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Q: I own a bond issued by Aimia, (Corp. AIMC 6.95 01/26//17). The company seems to be having its troubles lately. Is the company secure and do you think the bond is safe and will mature at par on its maturity date? If you can help I would greatly appreciate the support.


Read Answer Asked by Les on February 12, 2016
Q: good morning to you all
do you think its a good time to get in at 1.70 +or -
thanks
Read Answer Asked by georges on February 12, 2016
Q: Your thoughts on the earnings and should I keep holding.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 12, 2016
Q: Do these have a place in this market for a retiree seeking for moderate income and security and would the tlt have better potential . Thanks have a good day. Tom

Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 12, 2016
Q: There is an investment(!) strategy whereby the dividend payout dates are used as the basis of buying and selling equities for multiple payouts during a year. Intellectually this sounds interesting. Is a plan such as this practical, feasible, legal, moral etc. On the surface this might generate reasonable returns if mid tier dividend payers are followed closely , with all the usual selection criteria employed. Are there serious tax implications? Your usual pragmatic overview please.
Read Answer Asked by Ryczard on February 12, 2016
Q: Re answer to Ron's question on bond investment yesterday, it was mentioned "use CBO for better diversification in the corporate sector. There are 'target date' ETFs that provide a diversified pool of bonds maturing in a specific year. They are not perfect but do help to solve this problem a bit."
Can you please expand on the reasons why the target date ETFs are not perfect and the pros and cons between owning CBO and build a ladder using multiple target date ETF? Do they have similar YTM?
With target date ETFs, isn't the initial investment guaranteed plus YTM at maturity; whereas with CBO, after say 5 years, there is no guarantee one will get back the initial investment pending on the bond market and interest rate trend? Thanks for explaining in more details.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on February 12, 2016
Q: Could I please have your thoughts on Brookfield's recently announced results. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 12, 2016
Q: In my husbands Rrsp account we have been generally following the income portfolio with regards to equities. Since he doesn't have a pension, it is important that it generates a steady income while preserving capital although he would not be touching capital for a few years. We recently added Bns when the dividend went to 5.5%. Given Boston pizzas increased dividend announcement and its drop in price today, would you purchase it today for income knowing that the stock price will probably increase in the further when the markets stabilize or are there other stocks that are more compelling.
Thank you.
Maggie
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on February 11, 2016
Q: Did their Q come in as you expected?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by sandy on February 11, 2016
Q: I have been looking at this for quite a while: keeps going down when one would think the opposite? Is there a concern about: oil companies going under & thus defaulting, increasing interest rates in the US - minimal as they may be? Usually bonds and equities act contrary to each. In any case, I was going to buy 3000 shares for my RIF - currently have no bonds and this would be a small position.
Read Answer Asked by James on February 11, 2016
Q: I had asked a question earlier regarding Bonds vs. Bond ETF's. I am still unclear on how to assure the return of my capital with an ETF or any Bond fund. I understand the income side but if the ETF value drops there is no capital return like there is with an actual Bond. - If I have $100k to invest in Bonds is my capital not much safer with 5 laddered high quality bonds than with an ETF. Is there any way to purchase a bundle of bonds and allow them to mature? or is there a similar fixed income investment that preserves the capital value - thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 10, 2016
Q: As this seems to be a pretty popular topic today. A potentially profitable trade on this security is selling the $10 July puts for .55 cents. This will give the seller the right to buy the stock at $10 and have .55 cents in their pocket already for a potentially effective purchase price on AQN of $9.45.

Think that might be of interest, who wouldn't want AQN at $9.45 if the stock closes below $10 on expiry date?

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on February 10, 2016
Q: Fortis buys ITC. How does the currency work? If it's Canadian dollars it seems to me that the risk is great if the Canadian dollar goes to par in a year. I am somewhat confused on that basis albeit I like the idea of Canadian companies buying foreign companies. Perhaps you can give us your take on the currency implications.
Regards
Read Answer Asked by roland on February 10, 2016
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