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Q: Today XSR reported $84.4m Rev & 0.22 Eps which exceed Estimated $83.9m Rev & 0.9 Eps.Your expert opinion on the results & effect on price going forward as parent co. made a recent offer of $4.25 per share.Always appreciate your great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 07, 2016
Q: Hi, I have a full position with bam.,@43.00 and was thinking of selling and buying a reit for a bigger dividend.Do not need extra cash but would be nice.
Would this be a good idea or would I be better off with holding bam. and hopefully getting a much bigger capital gain in two or three years?
Also which reit would you buy if I switch?
Thanks,great work
Read Answer Asked by Brad on April 07, 2016
Q: Hello,
I've been looking for a good Canadian utility stock that has limited exposure to Canadian O&G pipeline exposure (ie. Not TransCanada or Enbridge) and for one that has a great track record of raising its dividend, has some growth and hopefully trading at a reasonable P/E. Algonquin, Emera, and Fortis came to mind. How would you rank these three on those metrics? Also the app I use shows Algonquin as having a very high trailing P/E (35) as compared to the other two showing in the high teens. Is that wrong?

Also would you wait for a bit of a pull back for some of these names and what are there expected forward P/E's.

Thanks a lot!
Read Answer Asked by Scott on April 07, 2016
Q: Please provide your opinion on purchasing preferred ETF's at the present time, for a one year hold, and which of the following would you prefer and why?.... CPD (Canadian Preferreds), XPF (North American Preferreds), HPR (Actively Managed Preferreds), ZPR (Laddered Preferreds). These funds would be held in a non-registered, fully taxable account. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on April 06, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,
I own some fortis and canadian utilities. I was thinking of selling both to put the proceeds towards hydro one for long term hold. Hydro one has not been around for long time so was wondering if you thought it might be a good idea. thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on April 06, 2016
Q: I'm trying to increase dividend and decrease my non dividend paying stocks. Which of these would you buy today for a safe dividend and some capital appreciation on a long term hold? Or does something else look good to you? I'm fairly well balanced with room to buy into utilities, telecom, oil/gas or metals but not real estate, financial, consumer or tech.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on April 06, 2016
Q: What about this secondary offering of shares of Hydro by the province do you think is a good deal for income oriented investors?
Read Answer Asked by OSCAR on April 05, 2016
Q: I am considering selling Direct Cash. But before making this decision, I was wondering if you could supply the following information. What are DCI's growth prospects? Is it in a dying industry? How safe is its dividend? Also,what is its debt load?
In your opinion is it a hold or sell.
Read Answer Asked by Jane on April 05, 2016
Q: If bought today, whats your guess on the best to worst performer over the shorter term; ENB, Altagas or Fortis?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 05, 2016
Q: I APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION AND ADVISE IN REGARD OF THESE STOCKSTHANKS EBRAHAM
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on April 05, 2016
Q: I bought about a 2% position a month ago at around $24, intending to buy more but never did, as it kept climbing (not a bad thing, of course). What is your opinion of their announcement a couple days ago, and if there should be any effect on the stock price? How sustainable is the dividend? My original plan was to have about a 3-3.5% position; would you suggest increasing to this level at current prices (this stock is held mainly for income)?
Read Answer Asked by grant on April 04, 2016
Q: Can I have your opinion on DR? The basics seem reasonable but it is a very small company, so I'm thinking of a half position just to get a toe in.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on April 04, 2016
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