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Q: My wife and I each have 15000 in contribution room for our TFSAs. Thus far we have chosen more aggressive growth companies (such as KXS,GUD,SIS,NFI among others) based on your excellent recommendations. Can you suggest a few companies with potential growth but with a bit more size/stability than our existing choices. For example, we have considered FTS but are not sure if its growth profile is an appropriate fit for a TFSA. Thank you for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on August 26, 2016
Q: I own these 2 stocks in equal amounts in my TFSA which equate to 6% of my total portfolio-the rest in RSP which comprises of mainly banks, utilities ,REITs and infrastructure stocks along with AD,SPB,VSN,WEF and PKI. Am looking for a dividend paying small cap stock with 4% yield with growth prospects to add to TFSA. Any ideas? Thanks
Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on August 26, 2016
Q: I've read and heard a lot of pundits caution about the stretched valuations of Utilities, Consumer Staples and dividend payers as the market looks for yield. What I'm having a hard time understanding is that if that were true, then I would expect yields on those assets to be pushed down as price increases, but these assets still seem to be yielding higher than historical averages. Am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by Brian on August 24, 2016
Q: I was allocated some subscription receipts with IPL's recent deal. I am looking to add another pipeline company with a strong and growing dividend that is fairly value or under valued if you can find one. What would you suggest? Also, do you believe that energy infrastructure should be included in our energy sector exposure or utility exposure or other?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 24, 2016
Q: I have a question about Manulife Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund (MFR.UN). It pays a monthly dividend of .0563 (annual div .68) at today's share price of $8.48 for a yield of 7.96%. Is this riskier than a preferred share? Does the floating rate change monthly? Or is it set annually or on a longer period? This investment could be in my RRSP or TFSA account.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on August 23, 2016
Q: Given the 2 Aug 15/16 press releases regarding Q2 earnings and commencement of issuer bid/revised bid terms, what actions would you recommend with the goal of optimizing a shareholders situation? I've been advised by their investor relations rep. that BV/share is $8.85 at June 30. Disregard commission costs if selling in open market at certain price is recommended as these costs are negligible in my case.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 23, 2016
Q: I have zero exposure to utilities at the present time. I believe that you advocate having exposure to all sectors of the market because you never can know for certain what the market will do. While most people expect interest rates to rise and utilities to under perform, the same could have been said in 2013. Which is your favourite utility and which utility offers the best dividend growth to potentially offset future interest rate increases. I am looking for low volatility, good dividend yield and good dividend growth.

Thank you,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 22, 2016