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Charles Gross
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Trump Administration Lumber Tariffs Are Largely In Line With Expectations; Canfor Undervalued

On April 24, following an extended period of negotiation between the U.S. and Canadian governments and lumber companies, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the preliminary imposition of tariffs on U.S.-bound shipments of softwood lumber. The tariff will average 20% of the transacted value, which is in line with what we have currently assumed in our West Fraser and Canfor valuations. Given the substantial size of both Canfor and West Fraser, each company will face distinct tariff rates, ...
Underlying
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

West Fraser Timber is an integrated wood products company producing lumber, newprint, wood chips, plywood, panels and pulp and paper products.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Charles Gross

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