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Q: About a year ago your position on FAP was negative for several reasons (high management fee plus currency risk) and you suggested BCE, WCP, ENF, or COS would be suitable to replacements in one's portfolio. I do own the company and must admit the dividend is what's kept me invested. Do you still feel negatively towards FAP and it so, would you maintain your list of replacements or change/add to them in any way. As always, thanks for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Les on April 27, 2015
Q: On todays report you mentioned that you are discontinuing coverage on this fund. Why?

Also, does JTF strictly invest in canadian instruments?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on April 22, 2015
Q: Peter, I require income, FGX has paid 0.48/mo. for past several years. Is this a good investment? is Yield-ROC, and if so will stocks be worthless in future.
Thanks
Cec
Read Answer Asked by Cecil on April 20, 2015
Q: Hello Peter,
I friend of mine recently recommended DGS. With a yield of over 13% and having paid this dividend since 2007 would this be a good stock to own. Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on April 16, 2015
Q: Bonjour, please give me your opinion on the following funds: Imperial International Bond Pool, Imperial Canadian Dividend Income Pool and Imperial US Equity Fund.
Merci
Ronald
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on April 15, 2015
Q: Would you have knowledge on this new issue in Toronto.
Read Answer Asked by terrance on April 09, 2015
Q: At a 14.8 percent dividend yield, this looks like a fantastic stock. What would be the negatives in owning this stock? I am in my late 40's and don't need the dip into it for at least another 15 years or so.
Read Answer Asked by Bohdan on April 08, 2015
Q: Can you give me your thoughts on this mutual fund as it is being suggested by a broker?
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on April 07, 2015
Q: Hi everyone HARVEST ENERGY GROUP has energy income fund I would appreciate your opinion would want it for long term income and some capital gain it looks good is there something I am missing symbol HEN.UN THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SERVICE Barry
Read Answer Asked by BARRY on March 26, 2015
Q: Hello 5i,
I am still looking for fixed income. I would appreciate your opinion on Autocallable note securities and in particular on the following notes:

https://www.cibcnotes.com/ScreensCA/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentTypeID=4&PublishStatusID=1&ProductID=1345&CultureID=1

Thank you.
Nadine
Read Answer Asked by Nadine on March 19, 2015
Q: I hold this fund in my RRSP, it represents 10% of the account and about 2% of a well diversified overall portfolio. Its value has been going down and is now about 11% underwater. Would you recommend continuing to hold or take the loss and reinvest in something more productive?
Read Answer Asked by Carlos on March 17, 2015
Q: When a closed end fund trading as a stock is selling at a substantial discount to NAV, is there anything shareholders can do to force the company to liquidate and return capital to shareholders?
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 10, 2015
Q: Can you please provide an opinion on this stock? Their web site says their objective is to "(i) pay monthly distributions to unitholders on a tax-advantaged basis and (ii) maximize total after-tax returns for unitholders over the life of the Fund.", but all the income is flagged as a 100% return of capital. How is this done?
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on March 05, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & Team
I hold CIC since inception which pays a good
dividend. However; I have not been able to get
information re fees, etc.
Please give me your take on this fund.
Is it worth holding on? I have small weighting.
THANKS AS ALWAYS FOR YOUR GREAT SERVICE!
Patty
Read Answer Asked by Patty on March 04, 2015
Q: Hi,

This fund's NAV has always been in the 9.5 range while this ETF has traded as high as 11.00 dollars recently and has a yield of around 7%. They also did a secondary offering recently at 10.10. What do you think about this ETF for income and why would it be trading at a premium which was as high as 16% at one time.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on March 03, 2015
Q: Hi Peter:
Please give me your opinion on FAP ( Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Investments)

Al
Read Answer Asked by Al on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi 5i can you give me some understanding of this company. according to TD Web it trades at a PE of 5,div of 15.6% with earnings of 1.91/share - it has traded in the $9-$10 range for some time. for income investors what are the risks - rising interest rates? payout ratio of 89% too high or D/C of 60% too risky - maybe no growth or are they just returning my capital would appreciate your knowledgeable views thanks Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 23, 2015
Q: Hello 5i Team,
Fairfax has launched a fund for India. Is it too early for you to venture an opinion if this would be a good long-term investment. For the record I am retired and is it something I should avoid?

Thanks....
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on February 19, 2015
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