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Q: HI again 5i (third try). We are a mid 70's couple needing to increase our monthly div. income slightly to satisfy our monthly RIF payout. Please suggest your best ideas to increase our low cash position and which monthly div. payers to add. We could take some profits or sell from among nflx, vmd, xhc, itx, vun, toy, iyt, zuh, atd.b, aem.
We have half positions in your income portfolio excluding cpd, cvd, plc, tcl.a, xhy.
We realize our fixed income is very low for our age group but with 10% of our 425k portfolio in slf and our 700k home adds some safety. Please deduct as many credits you see fit. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 13, 2018
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan & Co.,
Emera is selling off this morning after reporting Q2 results yesterday. The company has also lowered its dividend growth guidance to 4% - 5% versus 8% previously. I currently hold a 3% weighting in my portfolio. Would this be a good time to add to my position? At today's price, I can lock in an almost 6% yield expected to grow 4% - 5% annually. This yield is significantly better than what I get on Fortis right now. Would I be taking on significantly more risk with Emera than Fortis?
Many thanks,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on August 13, 2018
Q: Does your reading of the AQN results match the content below? It sounds like they are representing it as a beat?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Q2 EPS Beats Expectations on Shy Revenues
10 Aug 2018 05:41 ET
05:41 AM EDT, 08/10/2018 (MT Newswires) -- Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) reported late Thursday Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.11, increasing from $0.09 in the same period in 2017, and two cents above the consensus of analysts polled by Capital IQ.

The energy utility company recorded revenue of $366.2 million, up 9% from the year-ago quarter but shy of the $366.5 million mean estimate.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on August 10, 2018
Q: Hello 5i, Thanks very much for all you do for your members. I look at your organization as the "Robin Hood" of the Canadian financial industry. My question today is: I sold my ECI this last week and decided to capture the gain and redistribute to one new position with the proceeds. I'm looking for another dividend aristocrat (as identified by the S&P index or one that could be as CIX will be getting the boot) I'm closing in on retirement but still like to stay in the growing type names. Not terribly worried about maximizing my income at this point. Which of my choices do you think has the most upside over the next 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Keith on August 10, 2018
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