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Q: I have held NPI.PR.A for a number of years (approx 5-8 ). Purchase price was something around 13.50 and it displayed alot of volatility rising into the 20s and after falling into the lo to mid teens.

After again reaching 21.25 recently I asked my financial advisor if we should sell before experiencing the elevator trip down again and he felt with the lo yield and unlikely prospects the Prep would be called it was best to sell the equity.

Since that time the equity has been on a relentless price increase. Govt of Canada rates have been in decline altho slower lately ...

What have i missed in the timing of my sale of this Reset Pref? When you look at the Reset Premium based on Sept reset is the strength since my recent sale related to the likelihood this Reset may in fact be called?

Trying to better learn from why i have missed some of the easiest gains on this equity.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on July 22, 2025
Q: Thinking of including at least two of these in the fixed income portion of our portfolio. Do any carry any 'yellow' flags? All seem to DRIP, at least througfh my broker. Could one just weigh them based on current yield? Appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on June 10, 2025
Q: What is your view on proffered shares inclusion in a small size (~200 000) self- directed beginner portfolio ? Would you recommend such investment and what percentage of one portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Miroslaw on May 01, 2025
Q: I would like 3-4 ideas for investment to be held in cash account. I don't need the money unless an emergency and was thinking of parking in a few solid pref shares perhaps to pick up a decent tax efficient yield but open to alternatives.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 14, 2025
Q: Hoping you might be able to provide some insight as to why 'many' of my preferred share holdings are loosing value even when interest rates appear to be falling with expectations of a recession? Reviewing your earlier posts my understanding was Fortis is a solid company and valuations could be adversely affected with interest rates.
Truly appreciate all your great support. Ted.
Read Answer Asked by Ted on April 07, 2025
Q: What do you think of debentures and do you think this is a good way to possibly hold as a proxy for ones bond side of your portfolio? How are they different from preferred stock? Do you think PBH are a good choice of company to hold them with? I have cash coming out of GIC's and am looking for a better rate now that GIC interest has gone down. Is the Div of 5.5% safe and is it considered interest or div for Canadian taxes? Is it good to get in or wait with a new issue regarding the price- do they tend to fluctuate with the market? Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 21, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
Since Loblaws redeemed there preferred shares I've been thinking of replacing them with TRI.PR.B and a Weston preferred share. What do you think of this and which Weston preferred would you buy and why? I now have a good amount of preferred shares in my portfolio in many large good US and Canadian companies. My only concern with these is there liquidity. What would be a reasonable amount of ones portfolio to put into these.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 21, 2025