Royal Bank of CanadaNATHAN DENETTE
Sales desks are pushing Royal Bank of Canada and energy producer EnCana hard, and warning clients off Research In Motion Ltd. .
RBC is the finance stock that desks are most bullish on, and Encana is the most popular energy stock, according to data compiled by First Coverage, a network that enables desks to send ideas to clients.
RIM is the tech stock that ranks most bearish, even after recent product launches designed to help the smartphone maker compete in that tough market.
Here's a link to the results.
The stance on RIM is at odds with the general take from analysts. According to Bloomberg, there are 29 buy ratings, 14 holds and 7 sells on the company's stock.