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Q: I have small positions in these companies and they are down by about 50%.
Are the dividends secure in your opinion? I am just deciding to add or sell. Do you think there might be a turn around in this sector over the next year?
Read Answer Asked by BRYAN on January 15, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,

I have about a 40% gain on Emera in an unregistered account.

Assuming an otherwise adequetely balanced portfolio, would you suggest a trim? And if so, could you tell me which SECTOR (Cdn) you would invest new money in at this moment if you could only pick one - again, assuming an already balanced portfolio.

Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Ryan on January 14, 2020
Q: Could you please explain to me why Bam. has such a small dividend at1.1%, compared to Bip. at 4.08 and Bep at 4.46. Also, which of the three might fare better in a downturn. Thanks, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on January 14, 2020
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I manage my son's TFSA, and it's quite well diversified, except for zero exposure in energy. For this year's contribution, I'm considering one of ENB, IPL, TRP, or PKI. I realize that PKI is in a different sub-sector, but am leaning towards it, and would appreciate your insight. We favour dividend payers, even if it's a small dividend. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 13, 2020
Q: There is a lot of negative news out on Boeing and some companies ,GE for one hurting because of the falling investors are showing. Exchange (EIF) is also in the aeronautics business and do you think it could follow suit with a lets say sympathy drop??
Read Answer Asked by Alan on January 12, 2020
Q: My question is about Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc ( LOAN on NASDAQ).
The company pays a regular7.6% quarterly dividend and the stock trades in a range of $6.00 to $6.60. The company seems to have quite stable income but is highly leveraged. Nevertheless if the pundits are correct and we have low interest rates for 2020, would it make sense to borrow money at 5% to buy this stock? What could possibly go wrong?
Cheers
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 09, 2020
Q: Please comment on Marc Cohones ( famed short seller) charges that EIF is essentially fraudulent. He claims they borrow money or dilute shares to pay their dividend among other misdeeds. In fact 2 years ago at the famed Grants’s conference he claimed several Canadian companies are fraudulent under a lax regulatory regime.
Read Answer Asked by Frank on January 08, 2020
Q: Do you think there would be too much correlation investing in these three company's, or could they be different enough to buy all three, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 08, 2020