Q: Been thinking about making an investment in the pipeline sector. Do you have a preference between Transcanada and Pembina Pipelines?
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Q: Wondering what your latest thoughts are for RSI. Dividend yield is getting higher, is their sustainable CF operations able to cover it? Did they ever cut their dividends historically b/c of low sugar prices? I treat it like a bond investment and collect the dividends b/c I can't ever see Rogers Sugar going under - the product is in every store, most restaurants and sugar is in food products - you would think it has a large market share besides Kraft sugar so what's going on? Or are people just switching to salt and coconut oil these days ...
Q: I currently have a 3% position in AD and want to increase it to 5% to improve my retirement income. The stock has been falling recently. Would this be a good time to increase my position, or do you see further declines? Do you think the businesses that Alaris is invested in (1) are "recession-proof" and (2) can grow their earnings, enabling AD to increase its dividend over time?
Thanks,
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Q: Hi 5 i team
I was curious about TMA, is the div safe? Why has it been crushed lately? Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated.
I was curious about TMA, is the div safe? Why has it been crushed lately? Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated.
Q: Can you give me a list of 5-10 small cap companies that have initiated dividends in the past year or two? Where can I find this info other than yourselves or bloomberg? thanks!
Q: Hi Gang
I am presently overweight in Financials. I hold BNS, TD, SLF and BNS. Of these, my BNS has been the weak sister in the past 2 years. I am thinking of selling my BNS because it will trigger the lowest capital gains, and with the proceeds purchase DH. My thoughts are this will keep me in the "area" of banking, but also improve my diversification since I am much lower in the Tech area . I realize I will sacrifice some dividend income, but am prepared to do that if my overall reasoning is logical. I am aware BNS is supported by you, but so is DH.
Your thoughts please.
Thanks
I am presently overweight in Financials. I hold BNS, TD, SLF and BNS. Of these, my BNS has been the weak sister in the past 2 years. I am thinking of selling my BNS because it will trigger the lowest capital gains, and with the proceeds purchase DH. My thoughts are this will keep me in the "area" of banking, but also improve my diversification since I am much lower in the Tech area . I realize I will sacrifice some dividend income, but am prepared to do that if my overall reasoning is logical. I am aware BNS is supported by you, but so is DH.
Your thoughts please.
Thanks
Q: For someone about to retire, would you recommend FTS or EMA? Yield is important, but so is some growth, especially when interest rates start to increase, resulting in bonds competing with dividend stocks in income portfolios. Do either of these stocks have any exposure to increased regulation of coal-fired generation?
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Q: Hi there, I caught a segment on BNN a few days ago in which Bill Harris mentioned that his company had bought LIF.UN and explained why he thought it was a good buy. Would you please review this company and give us your opinion.
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Q: I am holding vsn, but has been loosing value. What is opinion of holding this for dividend and possible approving of Jordan Cove
Q: Hi - What kind of yield can I expect if I just wanted to invest in very safe bonds, e.g. Gov't Bonds rated A+. The yeilds I'm finding for these investments are very low - < 1%.
Are there any very safe high rated bonds available that will provide a yield of 1.5-2%?
Thank you for a great service.
Are there any very safe high rated bonds available that will provide a yield of 1.5-2%?
Thank you for a great service.
Q: Hi 5i,
Subject to the usual reservations about it not being a stock that you cover and being a US stock as well, what do you think of Western Digital’s situation at present? I’ve held it for a long time because I like data storage as a longer term theme but, if you look at a multi-year chart on it, it seems to have run all the way to the top of the mountain and nearly half-way back down. The result appears to be an increasingly significant dividend yield (2.8%) and an increasingly attractive P/E (11.6x according to my online broker). But are they likely to run into shrinking earnings that would call both of those measures into question? Are there other measures that may indicate I should be re-examining the investment thesis at this point? Thanks!
Subject to the usual reservations about it not being a stock that you cover and being a US stock as well, what do you think of Western Digital’s situation at present? I’ve held it for a long time because I like data storage as a longer term theme but, if you look at a multi-year chart on it, it seems to have run all the way to the top of the mountain and nearly half-way back down. The result appears to be an increasingly significant dividend yield (2.8%) and an increasingly attractive P/E (11.6x according to my online broker). But are they likely to run into shrinking earnings that would call both of those measures into question? Are there other measures that may indicate I should be re-examining the investment thesis at this point? Thanks!
Q: Please give your opinion on Chr and how safe is the dividend. Thank you
Q: Peter, with the government in Alberta and the potential government in Ottawa that is unfriendly to business I am looking for companies that pay a dividend that qualifies for Canadian dividend tax credit, pays in American dollars and has most of its business in the U.S. I believe Brookfield, Pure Muti family reit would qualify. Could you please give me a few more that pay 5 percent dividend or more, Thank you Ken
Q: I purchased this stock 5 months ago, and it has dropped 12 % since then. The dividend still is attractive. Do you know of any news that might account for the decline?
Q: What is your opinion on this company.Also is the dividend safe?Seems a little high.Thank You.
Q: I have a fairly large amount of US cash which I need to pay for renovations in Maui in 8 months. I have it sitting in RBC Investment Savings Account series A. Is there anything you might suggest which has a higher yield but still has the option for me to cash out next Spring. Please keep up the great work.
Q: I took my holdings percentage up to 3% this morning from 2.5 mainly because I like the long term potential and even with the dividend increase its payout ratio is still low at 40 to 50%. I was able to get in at $34 which is less then the 34.25 share offering. I do not usually average down but with today's add I am in at $37 per share. I firmly believe that this firm is solid but not correctly named. I think it should drop the "gas" as it misleads investors as to the actual holdings it has. Do you view 3% (and its my only holding in this segment)as too high.
Q: 2:47 PM 9/17/2015
Hello Peter :
Could you please comment on RNW, CSE, NPI, and INE. Could you rate them in order of which is the most solid company with the best prospects of growth, dividend sustainability, and possible dividend growth. RNW seems to be the cheapest and the only one with positive earnings and an indicated P/E of 29.7. How would you compare these 4 companies with BEP.UN?
Thank you...... Paul K
Hello Peter :
Could you please comment on RNW, CSE, NPI, and INE. Could you rate them in order of which is the most solid company with the best prospects of growth, dividend sustainability, and possible dividend growth. RNW seems to be the cheapest and the only one with positive earnings and an indicated P/E of 29.7. How would you compare these 4 companies with BEP.UN?
Thank you...... Paul K
Q: I'm a long-time holder of FRU having weathered its stock price plunge from the 20s to 9-ish as well as suffering at least two dividend cuts. Notwithstanding today's relief, I believe it's time to move on. I am trying to avoid vehicles such as FRU that spring these surprise cuts on investors who rely on dividend income. Would you agree with my move and where would you suggest I go to replace income from FRU?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Q: What are the payout ratios, which do you prefer for growth and sustainability/increasing dividends? Thanks for your service.