Investment Q&A

Q: I have positions in both of these insurance companies. With the recent discussions about a national pharmacare program, could you tell me what level of financial impact would be felt by these two companies. Should I be looking to divest over the next year during an upswing in prices. I am retired and am relying on at the very least at maintaining the dividend payout and preferring an increasing dividend payment. Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
I have held a position on BNS, RBC and TD for about 5 years now. Seeing that BNS has been under performing relative to RBC and TD over the last year and a bit, I was thinking of liquidating my position on BNS and put the proceeds into RBC and TD equally. Just wondering what your thoughts are on this.
Cheers,

Q: Hi team
IFC has done very well in the last few weeks, I have a partial position
it is too late to add and just hold ? are there any positive news ?

thanks

Michael

Q: Have owned this for a few months --basically at a break even on growth but enjoying a 13% Div---would like to buy more but cant figure them out.
Paid 182 consecutive Divs--invest in banks and insurance-preffereds and common paying around 5% or less---write covered calls.Really not that volatile except for Fall of 2018
How do they pay 13%?

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
GMP is selling and buying assets. How beneficial is this for shareholders? Your thoughts pleases. Thanks for your assistance.

Q: Would you buy gmp on the thought that richardson stake that gmp owns will be taken out at a much higher price. Dave

Q: GMP Capital is selling to Stifel,& wants to buy remaining 2/3 of RichardsonsGMP that it does not already own.What will happen to GMP.PR.B? In Oct 2016 J Hass on BNN said that the buyer will have to redeem GMP.Pr.B at the $25 par value.You said not necessary so.It is now $12.10 up $1.46 on 19k shares,higher than the 2.6m average,Is it advisable to add to my $15 p/p in 2016? Txs for u usual great services & opinions

Q: Bought some BNS @ $76.Is it appropriate to add some now? Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: Hi Team:
I enjoy reviewing the portfolio analysis. Of course there are always concerns with data interpretation. I am slightly over weighted in DS (5.5%) and FFN ( only 1.8%), 2 companies that I now understand pay some of their dividends with 'Return of Capital'. Returns to date are; DS in RIF (-16%) + TFSA's (-13%, -19%) + RESP (-12%). FFN is in TFSA's (-29%, -30%) + RESP (-30%). Overall now big losers but still paying dividends (DS yield @ 10.15%; FFN yield @ 18.99%) except at the rock bottom time frame of December 2018. So, I want to sell. When do you suggest I take the hit? Do I sell all at the same time? Do I keep some portions? Of course some magical suggestions to make up the loss, especially in the RESP. Overall I am still at a positives in all accounts, so I have not made all bad choices but these are dragging me down and I am tired of seeing the red return. Thanks Ken ..... :-)

Q: I invested in Blackstone in early 2018. It's had a fairly good run up since then. At the time it seemed to have a bright future, offered a reasonable dividend, and provided diversification through their investments in private equity which I had no exposure to.
How do you feel about it now? Worth holding onto for the same reasons?

Q: These Hartford warrants mature on June 26,2019. What is your view about whether I should opt to accept cash or Hartford shares?

Q: What are your thoughts on the Fairfax C$500 million senior note offering and Fairfax as a long term investment. Recent results haven"t been great.
Thanks

Q: Good morning,
Looking for your commentary on a new offering of Senior Sub unsecured debentures issued by Fiera capital this morning, carrying a 5.60% coupon, due July of 2024. How do this look to you ?

Thank you

Q: Any ideas why rate reset preferreds aren't rebounding along with other safe stocks given the anticipation of steady or falling interest rates? I own CM.PR.T which was issued with a decent dividend of 5.2% but it has fallen from $25.20 per share to $24.16 in less than a month.

Q: Hi,

With interest rates holding or dropping where do you see the share price on a company like GWO in 3 years?

Q: Hello, question about ZBK’s portfolio holding, Equally weight 5.5 percent for each of 19 banks, in the case of BBT and STI merger was completely, what would happen to ZBK’s portfolio? Thanks

Q: I am down on this investment, do you advise holding on?

Q: Do you have any opinions RLI Corp? It appears to be an insurance holding company who's stock has done very well historically with good current momentum. It seems to be very under the radar with little discussion about it.

Q: Hi 5i team, how does lower interest rate affect insurance companies performance?

Q: April 30th stock closed @ 24.67. On May 31st stock closed @ 22.68. About an 8% drop. Was there anything specific that caused this? Thank you.
Ron N