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Q: Considering tax loss selling NFI and TCL (and possibly ALA) then waiting 30+ days to rebuy. Using TurboTax, the loss saves me 15%. Does your crystal ball foresee any quick rebound potential for these 3 stocks that would cause me to rethink this strategy? Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 15, 2018
Q: I am largely an income investor and hold the above stocks for their dividends. I am concerned that some of them may have high levels of debt and will be negatively impacted by higher interest rates. Can you advise which are the most and least indebted companies, and whether higher interest charges could threaten their dividends? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 12, 2018
Q: It seems like FLOT, MFT have not seen the dramatic price drop as XBB and CBO even though XBB and CBO have the lower yield. Could you comment as to why? For new money in the present market what would you suggest? Thanks for your service.
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on October 12, 2018
Q: Good morning
Based on current climate and uncertainty, I started to liquidate some holding or at least profits over the last few weeks....about 30% cash...however, I would like to place some cash in income producing stocks (REIT/XHY) or other such stable stocks...I fully understand we are in volatile market..but was wondering which you would recommend 5 or 6 names for income with what we would be considered less volatile in this environment..+4%..yields...when things settle will deploy back into my core holdings...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on October 11, 2018
Q: What's your view of continuing to hold VIG in the near to medium term? I'm thinking there could be an increasing amount of pressure on it and its constituent companies as higher bond yields are actually materializing and are making VIG's 1.84% dividend look anemic by comparison. Is there an alternative holding/strategy you might recommend in its place during this period?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 11, 2018
Q: Looking for fixed income exposure (Canadian). One or two ETFs if possible. What impact should we expect of rising rates on these ETFs? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Bernard on October 11, 2018
Q: These are my current doggies by % loss and have been for a while. Can you recommend replacement(s) or would you suggest just holding?

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on October 11, 2018
Q: Ryan your answer as to who is responsible for the dividend debacle on bep Is this .Brookfeid pays into the CDC for all Canadian held at a converted rate in Canada dollars it is then allocated to the Canadian brokerage houses in Canadian dollars the reconverted back to US dollars .the is brookfeild and not the brokerage firms .i can’t tell you the hours I spent on this crap .
This stock is not worth the effort
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on October 11, 2018
Q: Hello 5i
Do you think that dividend payers will ever come back into fashion. I know they were at elevated levels with ultra low interest rates but has the market over reacted to these stocks? Am I safe with a 10 year time line to stick with stocks like ala,enb,bce,dol and bns for example?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tyler on October 11, 2018
Q: Good morning...moving forward what impact will the increasing bond yields and interest rates over the next 6 months....by order what industry categories are considered on a downward trend? Also, for the next 6 months what would you say are the 8 stocks in 5i portfolio's that you think will be (temporarily)harmed by the rising rates and yields over the next few months..
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on October 10, 2018