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Q: what do you think about DCI secondary issues,and the acquisition of threshold financial technologies? They already have a highly leverage balance sheet? Your unbias opinion always appreciate.
Read Answer Asked by OSCAR on October 29, 2013
Q: Hi 5i Team,
Can I get your opinion of BAM.PR.M? It's now paying an attractive 5.92% yield, and I am thinking of adding it to my income-oriented portfolio. What is the rating on this preferred share? Are there any business issues to be concerned about?
Many thanks,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on October 27, 2013
Q: CLF - I shares 1-5 year laddered gov't bond

I would like to hold at least 25% of my portfolio in bonds. What is your take on this I share bond? Would you prefer another bond type of investment over this one? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ric on October 27, 2013
Q: I am holding shares of fie for the high dividend .Are they able to maintain the dividend or are they just returning my investment?
Read Answer Asked by rick on October 27, 2013
Q: Would you please comment on ATP.DB.U
It has dropped considerably since my spring purchase.
Angela
Read Answer Asked by GEORGE on October 27, 2013
Q: Would you please comment on the safety of a couple preferred stocks which I hold? I am aware that recent interest rate concerns have pushed prices lower, but these two preferreds seem to have suffered much more than others.
They are BRF.PR.F and BAF.PR.A
Thanks
Angela
Read Answer Asked by GEORGE on October 27, 2013
Q: Good morning,
I have a few questions on bond etf's:
Could you please offer your feedback on bond etf's and specifcially XSB, both as a long term holding in the current environment as well as a place to park cash that may be needed over the next 6 to 12 months.

Also, any feedback on XCB and XGB would also be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Brad





Read Answer Asked by Brad on October 25, 2013
Q: Looking at the preferred for Co-operators Insurance CCS.PR.D I see that it is paying a juicy divident of about 7% with a reset next year at GOC 5 +5.21%. Not bad. Using your trick of looking at common dividends and seeing how many times the commons cover the preferred I found to my dismay that CCS is not listed so no telling what kind of ability there is to maintain the dividend. Rating is Pfd 3 high though. Should I consider this preferred with so little to go on?

Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on October 24, 2013
Q: Hi can you please give me your views on sir royalty for income is the divident sale and is this a good entry point thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dale on October 24, 2013
Q: I am interested in Horizons Active Floating Rate Bond ETF ( HFR ) as part of a fixed income allocation. However, I am hesitant because of what I don't understand ie." The ETF may use derivatives,include interest rate swaps to deliver a floating rate of return." Is ths benign or a red flag?
Read Answer Asked by William on October 22, 2013
Q: Dear 5i
I ve held Boston Pizza for 6 months and am down about 3-4 % .
Do you expect better things out of this company over the next 6-12 months ?
I m not sure whether to hold longer at least until the next dividend or to sell and invest in something with greater growth potential same sector or not .
What do you recommend ?
Thanks
Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 21, 2013
Q: What are your thoughts on rate reset preferred shares. I own some CCS.PR.D and next year is the reset date. Is it likely that they will be redeemed rather than reset? If so the return left on these is very poor, if they reset then I would think the price will rise.
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on October 21, 2013
Q: Would appreciate your thoughts on Whistler Blackcomb (WB) for growth & income. How safe is the dividend? Should one be concerned about the seasonality of the business?

Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Tony on October 21, 2013
Q: Is now a good time to buy preferred shares
Read Answer Asked by PATRICIA on October 21, 2013
Q: Hi team: Ay comments on the equity raise by EH? Its a bit dilutive but how is their record on capital allocation? Is it a buy here?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on October 21, 2013
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