Q: No questions yet about this rather obscure security, so here goes. Some analysts are predicting that the very high dividend on CWX common shares will be cut drastically or even eliminated. These notes when issued paid 6.375% but at the current price of about $73 the effective interest rate is about 8.5%. Also, when redeemed at (I assume $100) in Oct. 2023, there would be a gain on the current purchase price of $73 for a blended return of about 16%. A high risk security, but would it rank higher than the common share dividend? What are the risks, aside from Canwel going bankrupt, of buying CWX.NT?
