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Q: Re my question on H-IR, the receipts are trading around $27 and H is trading around $19 - 20. If the deal goes through what do I get for one H-IR? The press release which I read, and which you quoted did not make this clear to me. I assume I would not be trading a $27 H-IR for a share of H worth $20. (or would I ?)
And, also, what specifically would I receive if the deal does not go through?
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: I need a little more information about the Hydro One Installment Receipts. They represent debentures? How many IRs per $1000 debenture?

If the transaction goes through, how many H shares does a holder receive for each receipt? (Is it based on a fixed number of shares, or a fixed value?).

If the deal does not go through, what does the receipt receive (a fixed $ amount)?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: What Canadian stocks would be considered dividend growers?
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on September 25, 2018
Q: ..please correct me if i'm wrong, but Canada seems to be a horrible place to put your money....with safety of principal first in mind, a desired yield of 4%, and an ever increasing risk of a market correction, what would you suggest for the next 6 - 12 months. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on September 21, 2018
Q: Interest rates (as reflected in the 10 year U.S. T-bond) are up again today.
Canadian term deposit rates are at the same time starting to make me feel all pink and fuzzy. Over the last while I've started to build a ladder of rate reset preferred shares (5 yr with a floor) mixed with term deposits of varying durations, and at the same time moving slowly out of common stocks except for special situations. Good idea or too short-sighted?
(Full disclosure, I am very much a senior). Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on September 20, 2018
Q: With the yield over 10% the board must be considering a dividend cut, even if they can afford the current dividend. If the market gives the current dividend no respect cut it in half and the price will probably not move and they can use the money elsewhere. Where would you put the odds of a dividend cut?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 20, 2018
Q: Hi 5i team,

I've FSZ in my trading account. It has not been performing well for a while. I am thinking of switching FSZ to AD. I am looking for growth in share value and growth in dividend. Do you agree with this switch? I would not be having both FSZ and AD as my % of financial stock is high. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on September 20, 2018
Q: This was supposed to be a no lose scenario: buy ALA.r get the dividend and if the deal goes through the receipts convert to regular stock, which was supposed to rally because the transaction closed, if not get your the money back and keep the divident

Since then, it's on a free fall, the deal closed but shares continues to drop daily. Can it maintain 10% yield?
Read Answer Asked by Marios on September 19, 2018
Q: hi folks

have we reached capitulation yet?

given the company moves in the past year (ie. ALA.R; WGL purchace; selling of cdn assets) are we now to beleive they have 'figured out the right balance'?

or is this classic case of mgmt being way over thier collective heads?

buy initial position; average down or sell?

thanks kindly

Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 19, 2018
Q: On a research note from RBC this morning, I noticed that the CEO and CFO have the same surnames. Do you know if they are related? (I have asked FTS IR as well).
Pretty unusual if they are - "appearance" of a conflict of interest for a widely held public company? Do you agree?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on September 18, 2018