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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE $76.89 (New York symbol WYN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (973-753-6000; www.wyndhamworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 107.8 million; Market cap: $8.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with 7,930 franchised hotels around the world.


The company also manages vacation resorts, rental properties, luxury clubs and timeshares....
CGI GROUP INC. $63 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 304.8 million; Market cap: $19.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services.


The company helps its clients automate routine functions such as accounting....
Dear client,


Despite Alphabet’s strong revenue and earnings growth, the stock has risen just 4% since we named it our top Aggressive pick for 2016. The S&P 500 Index has jumped 16% in that time.


Alphabet’s slower rise is partly due to its complex ownership structure, which insiders use to maintain control....
In addition to Alphabet, we also like the outlook for these three tech leaders. However, after their recent price gains, only two are buys.


ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $104 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 497.2 million; Market cap: $51.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 9.4; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www....
In November 2014, the old Agilent set up its Keysight subsidiary as a separate company and gave its shareholders one Keysight share for every two Agilent shares they held.


Since then, Keysight is up 12% while the new Agilent is down 15%. We still like the outlook for both companies, but see Agilent as the better buy for now....
IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $120 (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 89.7 million; Market cap: $10.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.2; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets....
AIMIA INC. $7.64 (Toronto symbol AIM; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-897-6800; www.aimia.com; Shares outstanding: 152.3 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Dividend yield: 10.5%) owns and operates Aeroplan, Canada’s largest loyalty program.


The company also helps businesses set up their own loyalty programs in order to retain and attract customers....
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $104.08 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408- 536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares o/s: 497.2 million; Market cap: $51.5 billion; No dividends paid) has bought TubeMogul (symbol TUBE on Nasdaq) for $540 million. That video-advertising business makes products that let advertisers better plan the placement, purchase, measurement and optimization of online ads.


TubeMogul uses data gathering to place video ads on websites that an individual consumer trusts and regularly visits....
MITEL NETWORKS $9.50 (Toronto symbol MNW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (613-592-2122; www.mitel.ca; Shares outstanding: 121.9 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; No dividends paid) makes technology that integrates landlines and mobile phones. The company also offers callcentre and videoconferencing products.


In the three months ended September 30, 2016, Mitel’s revenue fell 4.7%, to $279.8 million from $293.7 million a year earlier (all figures except share price and market cap in U.S....
ACI WORLDWIDE $18.61 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402-390-7600; www.aciworldwide. com; Shares outstanding: 117.2 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems....