Updating RIM, IGM Financial and ShawCor

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RESEARCH IN MOTION INC. $7.56 (Toronto symbol RIM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 524.2 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.2; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rim.com) has launched a version of its PlayBook tablet computer that can run on Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless networks, which are up to five times faster than current networks. Until now, the PlayBook used slower Wi-Fi technology to access the Internet. These upgrades will help the PlayBook compete with other LTE-capable tablets. However, RIM’s earnings will remain under pressure until it launches smartphones that use its new BlackBerry 10 operating system. The company expects to start selling these phones in early 2013. RIM is a hold, but only for aggressive investors. IGM FINANCIAL INC. $37 (Toronto symbol IGM; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 256.1 million; Market cap: $9.5 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 3.5; Dividend yield: 5.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.igmfinancial.com) is selling fewer mutual funds due to…