Investment Q&A

Q: I am 68 years old and like a good dividend so would be interested to know how how you feel about Rogers Sugar.

Q: I note that CPD is included in your Income Portfolio (with a unit cost of $16.19). I purchased a significant holding of CPD in Nov. 2012 (at $17.30), and am understandably upset with the current market price of $14.09 (i.e., down 18.5% on the unit price basis). I have held on to this ETF for the monthly dividend flow (which has continuously shrunk), and with the hope that, when the tide turned in GOC 5-year rates, the unit price would recover. While individual preferred share issues that I hold have shown a marked price recovery in recent months, CPD not so much! I am curious to know why you include this ETF in your portfolio while I consider it to be the worst investment that I have ever made! Do you envision a day when the market price will recover to your purchase price level?

Q: What dynamics are driving the strength this morning? I own them both and opted for prorated cash for my Veresen shares in a TFSA with those details posted in an NR Friday.

Q: Hi:
TransAlta Renewables seems to be in a slow death spiral over the last 3 months. Any
idea what is putting downward pressure on the stock?
Thanks: Jerry

Q: Advise on effects of current restructuring on price of units & payout od div

Q: Hi 5i, today with the Canada EU free trade agreement taking effect there is a 20% export tariff on canadian seafood to the EU coming off. I would think that this should be a very good thing for both clr and hlf and with both stocks fairly beaten up at this time do you think that this is a good time to initiate a position in either one of these stocks or both, what would be your preference and would would be an appropriate weighting disregarding asset allocation ? 3-5%?

thanks Tom

Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

Thanks for answering my previous RESP question. In reviewing iTrade's commission-free ETFs, I note that they have a new bond offering HAF (although it appears to be a bit of a 'hybrid').

There have been no questions yet about this ETF, and I'd really appreciate your take. Interestingly, the sub-advisor is Fiera and I know that you think highly of them.

Thanks in advance!

Q: What are your thoughts on ZDI as a core holding in an RRSP for dividend income?

Thank You,

Joe

Q: Hi All,
Just a comment about DR.
Your comment today on DR says that insider buying is only 1%. However, the doctors own approx. 45% of the company and DR equity holders 55%. We have owned DR in 3 portfolios since 2006 and are verrry pleased with it's eligible dividends and steady growth, eventhough it can be quite volatile at times.
Dick

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

In our grandchildren's RESP (ages 15 and 16) I have been using accumulated dividends to 'top up' the above ETFs, as I'm able to do so commission-free through Scotia iTrade. The portfolio is balanced, with the majority of holdings from the 5i portfolios. Can you suggest a strategy as to which ETF(s) I should invest this extra cash at any given time? Since the 16-year-old is in grade eleven, and the 15-year-old is in grade ten, is it safer to use CLF and/or CBO, even though their charts don't look so great, as compared to CDZ and CUD?

Thanks in advance for your valued advice.

Q: Thanks for the great work guys. Your comments on dr(medical facilities corp). I am looking to add to my healthcare/consumer portion and the yield is good. Apparently insiders own 45% of the company.

Q: This morning I submitted a question on ALA. I had asked if it is a good buy now; it was not clear from your answer if you think ALA is currently a good company - it's stock has been sliding for some time and I know you prefer to see positive stock price momentum.

Q: Hi Peter as a holder of Stb on the US side of my cash account and my TSFA,s I do have considerable cap app.as well as US cash flow which we need .
It saddens my when I see people beat on this stock that I held since 2007 and served my family well I feel they are not looking at the full picture.The current payout ratio is 60% very acceptable.
Todays results were ok
Stan

Q: Further to Jean's question today, I am having difficulty in adding the receipts to my watch list. In fact, it will not accept the symbol. Any solution?

Q: I am interested in ALA or ALA.R for income; they provide a yield above 7%. Are either of these two a good buy now? If so would you recommend one over the other? How "safe" are the current dividends?

Q: Does the price of this debenture rise and fall with demand only. What are the other factors that would negatively affect this bond. When you say it can be redeemed in 2020 I assume this is by the company. (What are the terms of redemption) If you redeem at any other period I assume it is traded as any other security. I called TD but they were not able to provide me with any real info. The current price is $117.00 does that include paying the seller the interest payment since inception and the rest represents supply and demand? How could this debenture be seriously negatively affected? Thanks so much.

Q: HI Peter please tell me what is your opinion about this company.THANKS JIM.

Q: How do I purchase Altagas subscription receipts? I cannot find the proper ticker with my direct broker. Only the stock ticker for the regular stock and the privilege stocks are shown. Is there a special section of the broker to purchase the subscription receipts.

Thank you and congratulation for a great job

Q: Hi Team,
My cash account hold some CBL at 35% loss and wonder I should sell it now and buy it back in 31 days to realized the capital loss. Your thought on CBL in general please !
Thank you as always,
Regards,
Tak

Q: Hi,

Air Canada has had a nice pop today...I'm reluctant to hold an airline stock for too long, but all the airlines seem to be doing well right now. Do you see much more upside?