Q: Hi !! It is me again. Would you consider it be time to invest in preferred shares again? If you would you recommend straight preferreds or floating rate? Could you also recommend some? Cheers, Tamara
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Q: Hi team:
Would you be comfortable with a RY common stock purchase @ its current price?
Thanks: Jerry
Would you be comfortable with a RY common stock purchase @ its current price?
Thanks: Jerry
Q: Any comments on if this ETF as a safe place to park money in an income investment that won't get hammered by interest rate hikes in future, and is not locked in like a GIC (i.e. so it can be turned back into cash readily ... e.g. in case a major sell off in markets presented a buying opportunity).
- pays about 2%
- looking at all historical prices, it seems to preserve the capital nicely -- worst dips were only down 2% and came back up shortly thereafter.
- based on floating rate securities so to me, a rise in interest rates would not be negative for this ETF
- pays about 2%
- looking at all historical prices, it seems to preserve the capital nicely -- worst dips were only down 2% and came back up shortly thereafter.
- based on floating rate securities so to me, a rise in interest rates would not be negative for this ETF
Q: Please advice on Air Canada. Looking for your fundamental analysis and price action in last couple weeks. I believe it's going to touch $10.50 before end of year. What's your take?
- Fortis Inc. (FTS)
- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
- Emera Incorporated (EMA)
- Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
- TransAlta Renewables Inc. (RNW)
Q: Planning to add 2 of the suggested utilities to a growth portfolio or alternates that you might suggest & the rationale. Thank you.
Q: I am looking for a higher paying dividend ETF for income that isn't too high on financials as I also own some individual stocks. Can you please give me your analysis and opinion on ZDV vs XEI on growth, risk, stablity.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: For simplicity, the following list of stocks are close to equal weight in my RRSP portfolio. I want to add another full position of one stock. I am thinking of CM for dividend or TMR for gold exposure or another suggestion you may have. I included my TFSA holdings so that you can see all of my equities.
RRSP
Energy-ENF/RRX/WCP
IT-ESL/SYZ
Industrials-EIF/MAL/RBA/SIS/WSP
Utilities-BEP.UN/EMA
Consumer-MG/NFI
Financials-BNS/SLF
Health Care-SIA
Telecos-BCE/T
Materials-CHE.UN/SJ
Realestate-BPY.UN
TFSA
ADW.A/CCL.B/CSH.UN/DSG/ECI/GUD/IPL/PUR
Thanks and have a good weekend.
RRSP
Energy-ENF/RRX/WCP
IT-ESL/SYZ
Industrials-EIF/MAL/RBA/SIS/WSP
Utilities-BEP.UN/EMA
Consumer-MG/NFI
Financials-BNS/SLF
Health Care-SIA
Telecos-BCE/T
Materials-CHE.UN/SJ
Realestate-BPY.UN
TFSA
ADW.A/CCL.B/CSH.UN/DSG/ECI/GUD/IPL/PUR
Thanks and have a good weekend.
Q: In this morning's Globe FN is touted as being a future "dividend aristocrat".
The article went on to state: "It is dominant among mortgage brokers, of which about one-third of Canadians seeking mortgages utilize. The company has close to a 20-per-cent market share there.
First National has shown good capital gains and strong dividend growth. “The company has been a solid, under-the-radar executor of a simple business strategy: become the most trusted and efficient operator in the mortgage broker channel.”
Would you agree with these comments?
Do you consider FN to be a "buy" at this time?
The article went on to state: "It is dominant among mortgage brokers, of which about one-third of Canadians seeking mortgages utilize. The company has close to a 20-per-cent market share there.
First National has shown good capital gains and strong dividend growth. “The company has been a solid, under-the-radar executor of a simple business strategy: become the most trusted and efficient operator in the mortgage broker channel.”
Would you agree with these comments?
Do you consider FN to be a "buy" at this time?
Q: Hi: I am sitting with 5.10% of my portfolio in VNR and 3.99% of my portfolio in GEI. Wondering if it is a good idea to sell some VNR thereby reducing the holdings to 3.19% and buy GEI raising my holdings in this stock to 5.80%. By making this move I can increase my income by $1.00 a day over the present. Thank You.
Q: I have rate reset preferred shares (bought at $25 / share) which are presently 25% in value underwater because of the Banks of Canada’s unexpected prime interest rate decrease. At the time of purchase their interest rate was 4 to 4.5% & they will be subject to a rate increase in 2019 & 2020. I your opinion what is the chance of their value returning to near $25 in the next 3 years? I am wondering if I should sell the preferred now or hope that their value will appreciate sometime before their rate reset date . Thanks … Cal
Q: Westshore seems to be recovering from the January lows and earnings appear robust despite the negativity around coal. Jimmy Paterson is buying into the company and owns just shy of 9%. Can you confirm this? More importantly how would you rate WTE in the current market and going forward?
Q: I'm exploring the possibility of a half position in GEI. Where does Gibson go from here? Is the company in a position to pick up quality assets during this time of consolidation because of low oil prices? Is there any reason why the dividend will be reduced in the short term?
Many thanks, and keep up the good work,
EOS
Many thanks, and keep up the good work,
EOS
Q: Could you please advise what the payout ratio is based on free cash flow.
Q: Should I sell my MBT shares now or wait until the approval is received from the Federal Government for the BCE takeover of them and receive BCE shares?
Q: good morning:
just wondering if you would classify bep.un, bip.un , ala,
Enbridge in the same sector as emera.
I own all these stocks but am looking at emera.
the rest make up about 15% of my portfolio.
thanks
just wondering if you would classify bep.un, bip.un , ala,
Enbridge in the same sector as emera.
I own all these stocks but am looking at emera.
the rest make up about 15% of my portfolio.
thanks
- Enercare Inc. (ECI)
- Ag Growth International Inc. (AFN)
- Fiera Capital Corporation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (FSZ)
- Evertz Technologies Limited (ET)
Q: I own shares of this company in my tfsa and looking at replacing it with another stock that has more growth potential.. What are your top three in this category. Thanks
Q: Hi 5i, Is Tricon Capital a good long term investment ?
I like to hold it in my TFSA. Thank you for your advice. Motoi
I like to hold it in my TFSA. Thank you for your advice. Motoi
Q: What do you think of investing in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat index, instead of (or in addition to) the S&P 500 index?
According to this web site (http://www.simplysafedividends.com/dividend-aristocrats/) that index has outperformed the S&P 500 index quite nicely over the last 5 year and 10 year period.
So far I have found only one ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Index. It is NOBL (Prdhares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index) and has a MER of 0.58%. Do you know of any other ETFs that track this dividend aristocrat index, and if so, which ETF would you recommend?
Paul
According to this web site (http://www.simplysafedividends.com/dividend-aristocrats/) that index has outperformed the S&P 500 index quite nicely over the last 5 year and 10 year period.
So far I have found only one ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Index. It is NOBL (Prdhares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index) and has a MER of 0.58%. Do you know of any other ETFs that track this dividend aristocrat index, and if so, which ETF would you recommend?
Paul
Q: What utility etf paying a dividend would you suggest for a long term hold
Q: Hi. I am interested in putting away 10% of the fixed income in High Yield Bonds. Below is a list of high yield bond offerings.
http://campaigns.questrade.com/Libraries/bonds/Questrade_Bonds_List.sflb.ashx
Page 10 of this link has a list of high yield bonds, of which I've listed a few that seem promising:
1) AIM 4.01% expired 2019
2) XRS 4.86% expired 2021
3) PKI 4.17% expired 2021
4) PKI 4.97% expired 2024
5) QBR.B 5.22% expired 2023
Are they ok or do you have any other suggestions? Please choose two for me. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
http://campaigns.questrade.com/Libraries/bonds/Questrade_Bonds_List.sflb.ashx
Page 10 of this link has a list of high yield bonds, of which I've listed a few that seem promising:
1) AIM 4.01% expired 2019
2) XRS 4.86% expired 2021
3) PKI 4.17% expired 2021
4) PKI 4.97% expired 2024
5) QBR.B 5.22% expired 2023
Are they ok or do you have any other suggestions? Please choose two for me. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE