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Q: Can you give me info on this preferred. I'm intrigued by the brookfield purchase.
I know little or nothing about preferreds in general. My wife is a U.S. citizen and am thinking about this for her 401k.
Any help you can provide would be appreciated.
I know little or nothing about preferreds in general. My wife is a U.S. citizen and am thinking about this for her 401k.
Any help you can provide would be appreciated.
Q: Could you explain why this preferred share is selling such a discount . Would it be a good buying opportunity for income? What would be the possible downside?
Q: I was thinking of buying this for income before Brookfield bought CBB. It is still trading below par but I am concerned, that Brookfield could somehow "convert" the prefs to their common stock (BIP). I am not worried about it being called. Is this possible or am I being irrational?
Thanks
Thanks
Q: The 7% CVD is being called early. It is in my RRIF and converts to 121 shares per thousand.
Do you suggest converting into the common shares which are now selling at $12.53 or would you sell the CVD for $151?
In other words, do you like TVK as a RRIF holding or do you think I could do better.
And if so what would you suggest with the proceeds?
Sheldon
Do you suggest converting into the common shares which are now selling at $12.53 or would you sell the CVD for $151?
In other words, do you like TVK as a RRIF holding or do you think I could do better.
And if so what would you suggest with the proceeds?
Sheldon
Q: Greetings,
I am getting close to retirement so starting to shift my portfolio to get a better balance of income and growth. Is now the time to start looking at preferred shares of companies that appear to be fully priced. For example, BAM. A appears expensive but the preferreds esp the perpetuals, BAM.PR.N appear cheap on a relative basis. I already own BAM.A but wanting to keep for the growth but want to add the Preferred to get more income. Does this seem reasonable given where the preferreds are currently trading.
thanks as always for your advise.
k
I am getting close to retirement so starting to shift my portfolio to get a better balance of income and growth. Is now the time to start looking at preferred shares of companies that appear to be fully priced. For example, BAM. A appears expensive but the preferreds esp the perpetuals, BAM.PR.N appear cheap on a relative basis. I already own BAM.A but wanting to keep for the growth but want to add the Preferred to get more income. Does this seem reasonable given where the preferreds are currently trading.
thanks as always for your advise.
k
Q: dear 5i
can you explain how you access preferblog.com ?
thank you
jacques
can you explain how you access preferblog.com ?
thank you
jacques
Q: I was surprised discover the high yield (~6.4%) on bank pref.
What might be the negatives for part of an income portfolio?
Thanks
What might be the negatives for part of an income portfolio?
Thanks
Q: Good morning
I own CPD which has trended downwards in price over the last year and is now yielding 6.9%. I am considering selling CPD for tax losses and if so, what would be a more sensible strategy. Buy back into CPD after the appropriate delay or Buy something else like a blue chip equity. I know the legal difference between preferred and common but it seems that over an extended buy and hold, commons will prevail albeit with dips along the way. In reality how often are preferred rights called into play to the detriment of common with Canadian blue chips? To me, preferreds offer the worst of both worlds. At this point, my CPD shares are part of my fixed income side and a switch to equities will rebalance things, I know.
I own CPD which has trended downwards in price over the last year and is now yielding 6.9%. I am considering selling CPD for tax losses and if so, what would be a more sensible strategy. Buy back into CPD after the appropriate delay or Buy something else like a blue chip equity. I know the legal difference between preferred and common but it seems that over an extended buy and hold, commons will prevail albeit with dips along the way. In reality how often are preferred rights called into play to the detriment of common with Canadian blue chips? To me, preferreds offer the worst of both worlds. At this point, my CPD shares are part of my fixed income side and a switch to equities will rebalance things, I know.
Q: Do you have a preference in the Brookfield prefered? I think there are about 12 listed. Please provide the best 2, based on risk and reward.
Q: I am wondering what effect , if any, the reorganisation of Seaspan will have on this pref. Thanks
Q: I am wondering what is the reason CPD is at a lower level than the financial crisis of 2008. I am at a loss on it for a few years now and wondering if holding another year or two makes any sense.
Q: Hi 5i
I bought ZPR (9.60) a few years ago below $10, sold a year or so later for 11.70. With it sub 10 again I am looking to repeat. Do you think div will stay close to current amount? And am I correct that it has moved down in step with interest rates due to the rate resets? Will this lead to it moving up again when we are in a rising rate environment?
Thanks, Greg
I bought ZPR (9.60) a few years ago below $10, sold a year or so later for 11.70. With it sub 10 again I am looking to repeat. Do you think div will stay close to current amount? And am I correct that it has moved down in step with interest rates due to the rate resets? Will this lead to it moving up again when we are in a rising rate environment?
Thanks, Greg
Q: Do you know of a site that lists preferred shares? If not could you recommend 5 to 10 preferred shares to purchase at this time. Thanks
Q: Siyata (SIM) has been getting some good purchase orders and the shares were finally coming off a low base. Then they announced a $10 million convertible debenture with the convert price at 45 cents for the next two years. I thought with some solid PO's that they could get some bank financing or even facture financing. Instead they did a convertible debenture. What do you think of this move? If the convertible debenture is a good deal for the ones investing who can a small retail guy participate. Do you have to call the finance company that is doing the issue (PI financial, cannacord) and see ask to buy some? If so, do you have to be a client of those firms? I have kept up to date on this company and I like their future but I have to admit that I am disappointed that the stock price got slammed down again.
Q: Any comments on the versabank preferreds. Good investment - can't imagine rates going that much lower so...
Q: Goodmorning
I currently own this preferred share MFC.PR.M and have found further information on Manulifes website - https://www.manulife.com/en/media/manulife-announces-dividend-rates-class-1-shares-series-17-18.html
Would you suggest holding the current series or converting to the new series?
THKS
Marce
I currently own this preferred share MFC.PR.M and have found further information on Manulifes website - https://www.manulife.com/en/media/manulife-announces-dividend-rates-class-1-shares-series-17-18.html
Would you suggest holding the current series or converting to the new series?
THKS
Marce
Q: What to do with trp.pre-C?
down 50%.
Thanks ralph
down 50%.
Thanks ralph
Q: I have the option to convert this to a floating rate? Do you think I should convert? Thanks.
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BCE Inc. Series AF BCE First Preferred Share (BCE.PR.F $21.10)
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BCE Inc. Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares Series Z (BCE.PR.Z $19.75)
Q: I'm down 40% on each of these. My time horizon is 5 yrs. SELL or HOLD, and why.