Q: Can some of enbridge weakness be attrituted to new technology being developed to carry bitumen from the oilsands in a safer more solid form by railcar? CN apparently has a patent on the technology? Thx
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Investment Q&A
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB $27.11)
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF (CVD $18.24)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (XSH $19.25)
Q: On these 3 bond ETFs I am down between 4-6%. I was thinking of crystallizing
these losses. First, do you think this a good time to 'clean up' ones bonds? Second, could you recommend their replacements.
TIA
these losses. First, do you think this a good time to 'clean up' ones bonds? Second, could you recommend their replacements.
TIA
Q: BPY-UN has been in decline since October 2017. Thoughts on where the stock will be going in 2018. Would you consider it a buy / hold / sell?
Thank you
Thank you
Q: EIF has been drifting lower the past few trading days any word as why? Don
Q: Any reason/news for the 3% drop in the stock.
Q: I am primarily interested in income but do not want to risk my capital. If interest rates move up, say 75 basis points this year, how detrimental would that be to the stock price. Would they consider reducing the distribution? Thank you, Bob
Q: I own TD shares and I'm also a customer. All the analysts and experts seem to love this bank, but based on the way they have treated me and their other customer issues I am starting to doubt this view. I think when your service is this bad - and yes dealing with any of the Big 5 banks is no picnic - its only a matter of time until it works its way to the bottom line. Thoughts?
Q: Which do you prefer for future growth. SLF or MFC.
Q: These receipts were issued at $31 and are now trading around $29, if the deal with WGL doesn't go close you get your $31 back. If it does close you get a share of ALA 1 for 1 for $31, in the meantime you get the same dividend as ALA which they just increased. What's the downside if any. The deal is supposed to close approx. in Q2 of 2018.
Q: I am going over our investments and am looking to put in a bit more zip by rearranging a few holdings in a well balanced portfolio of only stocks. In our RIFF I am considering removing 3% AW.UN and replacing with HLF. The dividends are similar and short term it looks like HLF is attracting some buying after tax loss selling and longer term corporate policy shift to efficiencies and developing more healthy products suggests a bit more potential capital gain for HLF. Please Comment on longer term risk for this change.
Q: Generally one can find a yield of between 4% and 6% for preferred shares and junk bonds. I am leaning towards pref shares for the higher yielding portion of my portfolio. I realize bonds are higher in the order of liquidation but there seem to be a number of higher quality pref shares that yield close to junk bond yields.
1) Do you agree with my thesis?
2) What is the lowest credit rating would you would accept for bonds and pref shares?
Thank You
Paul
1) Do you agree with my thesis?
2) What is the lowest credit rating would you would accept for bonds and pref shares?
Thank You
Paul
Q: I am considering the purchase of some Transalta preferred shares. Before making a move, I would first like to know whether Transalta has made any progress reducing the debt on their balance sheet in the past year. Your comments are appreciated!
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Fortis Inc. (FTS $73.17)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN $8.58)
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Northland Power Inc. (NPI $16.23)
Q: I already have a 3.9% position in KWH.UN and would like to add another 3% position in a utility. I am leaning toward AQN but worry that I am putting too much into the renewable sector. Should I be concerned and buy FTS instead for diversification purposes ? And is a 7% utility portfolio weighing appropriate ?
Q: Please give me your opinion on this/MKZ.UN. It has a high dividend, and appears to have done well in 2017 and prior.
Thanks & Happy New Year
Thanks & Happy New Year
Q: Gordon Pape wrote an article on Fixed income vehicles that was published in the December 28 edition of the Globe and Mail. My question is on the Pimco Monthly Income Fund ETF. Apparently the fund has gained 6% in the last 5 years. can you comment on the fund and the ETF. Would you recommend either for the fixed income portion of a portfolio? Thank You.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $40.22)
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Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC $40.26)
Q: Hello 5i team,
What is a good ETF that tracks the tsx broad market that pays a decent dividend. Is CDZ a good choice or do you have another suggestion that would be a counterpart to VFV.
Thanks,
Andrew
What is a good ETF that tracks the tsx broad market that pays a decent dividend. Is CDZ a good choice or do you have another suggestion that would be a counterpart to VFV.
Thanks,
Andrew
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Horizons Active High Yield Bond ETF (HYI $7.52)
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iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF (XHB $20.10)
Q: Hi 5i team,
What would be examples of high yield bond ETFs within Canada?
Thank You,
Andrew
What would be examples of high yield bond ETFs within Canada?
Thank You,
Andrew
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
My wife and I each hold both BCE and T in our RRSP/RRIF accounts. We are overweight Telecom, and trying to reduce the number of holdings. I note that T has beaten BCE for the one and two year periods, but BCE has beaten T for the three and five year periods. We would consider one of these stocks as a "hold forever". Also, not that it's pertinent, but we're BCE clients for our landline, internet, TV, and cellphone.
Given that 5i has dropped T from the model portfolio, if we were to keep only one of these two, which should we keep?
Thanks, and Happy New Year to all at 5i and our fellow subscribers.
My wife and I each hold both BCE and T in our RRSP/RRIF accounts. We are overweight Telecom, and trying to reduce the number of holdings. I note that T has beaten BCE for the one and two year periods, but BCE has beaten T for the three and five year periods. We would consider one of these stocks as a "hold forever". Also, not that it's pertinent, but we're BCE clients for our landline, internet, TV, and cellphone.
Given that 5i has dropped T from the model portfolio, if we were to keep only one of these two, which should we keep?
Thanks, and Happy New Year to all at 5i and our fellow subscribers.
Q: Do you think the reduced tax rate in the US, and/or the faster write off rules, will make Alaris’ business model less attractive to the US companies it invests in?
Q: What is your opinion on ZPL and ZPS as income investments? I am looking for yield and security of principal as well - would one or both of these ETFs fit those requirements? Would these fare well if the equity markets have a significant drop?