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Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,

An article in the Globe & Mail (May 27) was titled:

“Telus to invest more than $70-billion in Canada over next five years to expand infrastructure”

Given that its payout ratio is now approximately 100%, and if interest rates should rise while there’s a slowdown in the economy, is this a prudent decision for Telus to take? Having recently sold BCE at a loss, and still owning T, are my concerns justified?

In the Communications Services Sector, we also have a small position in QBR.B, which is doing reasonably well so far. Its debt leverage is the lowest among its peers, which I believe to be an important metric at this time.

Thanks in advance for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 29, 2025
Q: Could you name 7 canadian Cies that pay dividends, and have more chances in your vue to maintain their dividends during a bond crash / a bear market /or with US tariffs ?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on May 28, 2025
Q: I have been keeping a good portion of our portfolio in cash, and for the last couple of years in GICs where the interest rate near 5% was ok. But some have and others are coming up for renewal and rates are now lower, around 3.25%, Would something like PPL be a reasonable alternative to earn a somewhat better return wth still a good degree of safety? Any other suggestions? Many thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on May 28, 2025
Q: Good morning.
I’m considering adding bip.un to my income portfolio.
Could I have your thoughts on it.
Would this be a ok entry price.
Please provide a couple other stocks you would also consider comparable
Thanks Steve.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 27, 2025
Q: CQLI Here is one I can not find much information that I am hoping you can shed some light on. The chart look good and the yield is over 20%. Looking for niche areas for a mid term places to place some cash with good returns until the clouds clear a bit.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 26, 2025
Q: What are your top suggestions for the best positioned Canadian and US dividend paying stocks where dividend is safe and where the stocks have some potential for growth? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Luc on May 26, 2025
Q: Hi,
Last week it reported Q1-2025 earnings. It missed its EPS and revenue also come lower but from the share price movement this news is considered as positive as share price reached 12 month high. Can you please give your analysis on this kind of scenario? Is this considered as selling opportunity to take advantage of rally or there is some positive news under the numbers which normal investor did not see?
Piyush
Read Answer Asked by Piyush on May 22, 2025
Q: BCE has given up much of its post-dividend-cut rally - not to say that the cut was a bad idea, and maybe there's a support level lurking somewhere here. At the same time, I find myself wondering just what BCE's value proposition could be, now, to make it more attractive than T (or, for that matter, BNS or PPL, which offer similar yields)? Put another way: if investors have no reason to buy BCE other than income, and if declining interest rates are the only meaningful catalyst for share price appreciation, then, post-cut, isn't it at least as likely that it will continue to decline?
Read Answer Asked by John on May 16, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 Canadian dividend picks for these uncertain times? Looking for capital preservation and dividend sustainability with a 5 - 10 year time frame.

Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Tara on May 16, 2025
Q: Looking for a generous dividend with some growth and reasonable volatility for a long term hold. Which would you suggest? Are there tax issues with a royalty company like FRU?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on May 16, 2025
Q: Do you recommended QCOM as a good stock to own for long term dividend growth? Are you concerned about Apple and other cellphone manufacturers moving away from QCOM technology? I already own TXN and AVGO - is QCOM sufficiently different to hold as well?
Read Answer Asked by David on May 14, 2025
Q: Half of my equities EPS growth from 2022 to 2024 is negative (ATD, LNF, QSR, PPL, SU, BNS). I did not include projected growth for 2025, 2026, 2027 as this seems excessively optimistic. Should I include at least 2025? Should I be worried? Most of them are doing well in spite of this. Any suggestions aside from hold tight and do nothing? These are all blue chip. 79 year old income, dividend value investor.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on May 13, 2025
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