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Q: As a conservative investor/retiree with a diversified portfolio looking for income and some growth, I am considering Enbridge (now own TRP). Sources mention Enbridge's pipeline of growth opportunities and anticipated 10% - 12% annual dividend increases through 2024. These projections "feel" optimistic, given the large debt taken on to acquire Spectra? Does 5i feel the debt/equity mix was appropriate on the Spectra purchase? Does 5i see any reason to be concerned about "culture clash" between the management groups or other integration risk? Thank you for your comments. Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on June 16, 2017
Q: Hi Gang, took a look at my portfolio and noticed CRH, ITC and ZCL have done nothing YTD, was wondering your thoughts on replacing them with ECN and CCL.B, keep up the great work.

Thanks
Anthony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on June 15, 2017
Q: While sales were up for the Q, net income was about 50%. Management seems to attribute these shocking results to the acquisition of Roadtown Wholesale Trading. It stretches credulity to think that acquisition costs could be so material. Query what integration costs will be? What is your opinion of these results and the impact of Roadtown?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on June 15, 2017
Q: My wife and I are in the process of building our retirement income portfolios in each of our RRSP’s by following your Income Portfolio.
My question is would it be advisable for my wife to have a different mixture of equities than I have in my portfolio? We want to keep it a simple as possible but want to limit risk at the same time.
The same question pertains to RRSP VS TFSA. Should my RRSP hold a different mixture of stocks than my TFSA.
To begin accumulating my portfolios, I plan on using the same assets allocation in each account. 50% Equity 50% fixed income
Please answer this question as it pertains to diversification as I know there are many tax reasons why I might hold one equity vs another in these different accounts.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on June 15, 2017
Q: Good afternoon 5i,
I recently sold AW.UN in my RRIF as I am trying to limit the non-portfolio holdings. Could you recommend a replacement from the income portfolio or should I just buy it back? Already hold most of the Income Portfolio holdings but willing to sell in other accounts to insert in RRIF.Thanks for the always helpful advice.

Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on June 15, 2017
Q: I am looking over my portfolio and am overweight tech - like many, I suspect. Kinaxis is one of your favourites and in the balanced portfolio, which is why I own it. Is it not very, very expensive, though? The G&M has it with a forward PE of 85, and a PEG of 3.11. By way of comparison, Facebook is at 30.5 with a PEG of 1.2.
Read Answer Asked by John on June 13, 2017
Q: ATD.B has been flat for some time. I have a very substantial profit in this stock and it occupies 6.5% of my RRSP. I am considering a partial sell of ATD.B and a small buy of CCL.B, DOL, or BYD.UN. Is this a reasonable tactic or should I avoid chasing these 'hot" winners and be a little more patient? Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on June 12, 2017