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Q: You stated earlier, in 2017, that BSO has a low payout ratio. However its most recent financial statement over 2017 stated that its 60 cents dividend was 100 per cent return of capital. Are we getting a high dividend here to be punished with a capital loss? Should we stay away from BSO? Hard to know what is happening with its NAV at the moment.

Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on April 24, 2018
Q: This fund will be terminated on April 30, 2018 and delisted from trading on April 26, 2018. Assets will then be sold to and distributed to unitholders. Can you guess whether you think it will more advantageous to wait for distribution or sell into the market assuming your cost is above trading price and above NAV.
Best Regards,
Harold
Read Answer Asked by Harold on April 12, 2018
Q: I hold these two Sentry funds , down 30%. bought them when gold was $1300 . when gold goes down they go down. when gold goes up they do not come for the ride . any thoughts for the future. thx. Jack
Read Answer Asked by Jack on March 22, 2018
Q: I averaged into BGI as I purchased a 2.5% position in a RIF portfolio I'm now down 13% from the average purchase price, the dividend yield is now 9.5% do you think this is sustainable? Also do you have an opinion on why this is not doing so well compared to the other parts of Brookfield which seem to be firing on all cylinders.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 28, 2018
Q: Recently I read an article in my local paper written by Peter and he warned about Split corps and inferred that people are "sucked by the high dividend and went on to say how much better slow steady growing dividend payers are. What I have found about these investments are that they get no love in the investment community but are growing in number and every over night offering is fully filled, and have (if purchased in the right context to your individual needs) preform well. For me a 3% weighting in ftn, 2500 shares, purchased in Feb of 2015 at $8.90 has a cost base of $22250, current price is $10.50 ish =2500 x 10.50= $26250 ( a $4000 gain) BUT the sole purpose for holding this was to add to my living income in retirement. At 2500 x .1258 I am receiving $ 315 a month that I either reinvest in growth stocks or use to spoil my grand kids. I went into this eyes wide open knowing they can suspend payouts as CAN any dividend paying company (ie energy) You say they do not grow dividend well a 4% paying company is probably never going to give me the same payout in my lifetime left. In short I certainly see the pro and cons of these but do not consider myself a sucker for being in one.
Read Answer Asked by James on January 11, 2018
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