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These two leading software makers continue to aggressively expand their cloud computing operations. While each is enhancing its long-term prospects, we feel Symantec is the better choice right now.

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $98 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 499.0 million; Market cap: $48.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 9.2; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adobe.com) continues to benefit from rising demand for its online subscription services, particularly the Creative Cloud package of photoediting and desktop-publishing programs....

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $98 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 499.0 million; Market cap: $48.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 9.2; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adobe.com) continues to benefit from rising demand for its online subscription services, particularly the Creative Cloud package of photoediting and desktop-publishing programs....

WAJAX CORP. $14.80 (Toronto symbol WJX; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (905-212-3300; www.wajax.ca; Shares outstanding:20.0 million; Market cap: $299.5 million; Dividend yield: 6.8%) sells and services cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment. It also provides related parts, such as ball bearings, motors, hoses and fittings, and power systems, including diesel engines and transmissions.

The company’s customers are spread across the natural resources, construction, manufacturing and transportation industries.

In the three months ended March 31, 2016, Wajax’s clients in mining and oil and gas made fewer purchases....

BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY $7.86 (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-261-6401; www.birchcliffenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 152.3 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; No dividends paid) explores for, develops and produces oil and gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch area near the Alberta-B.C....

MITEL NETWORKS $9.03 (Toronto symbol MNW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (613- 592-2122; www.mitel.ca; Shares outstanding: 121.3 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; No dividends paid) makes technology that integrates landlines and mobile phones. The company also offers call-centre and videoconferencing products....

TRILOGY ENERGY CORP. $6.17 (Toronto symbol TET; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-290-2900; www.trilogyenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 105.3 million; Market cap: $813.3 million; No dividends paid) owns oil and gas properties in central Alberta’s Kaybob and Grande Prairie areas....

BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY $7.86 (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-261-6401; www.birchcliffenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 152.3 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; No dividends paid) explores for, develops and produces oil and gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch area near the Alberta-B.C....

MCCOY GLOBAL $1.85 (Toronto symbol MCB; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (780-453-8451; www.mccoyglobal.com; Shares outstanding: 27.7 million; Market cap: $51.3 million; No dividends paid) sells power tongs and other hydraulic gear for oil and gas drilling rigs....

CGI GROUP INC. $55 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 302.8 million; Market cap: $16.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer-outsourcing services....

CGI GROUP INC. $55 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 302.8 million; Market cap: $16.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer-outsourcing services....