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Q: I need a little more information about the Hydro One Installment Receipts. They represent debentures? How many IRs per $1000 debenture?

If the transaction goes through, how many H shares does a holder receive for each receipt? (Is it based on a fixed number of shares, or a fixed value?).

If the deal does not go through, what does the receipt receive (a fixed $ amount)?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 25, 2018
Q: Hello, I own shares of Brookfield Office Properties 4.60% Cumulative Redeemable rate reset Class AAA preferred shares series T. Today the price is $23.18 and reset date is Dec 31, 2018. With the 5 year BoC rate increasing to 2.3% I would have figured the price of these shares to start increasing as the reset date gets closer. The mark-up is 3.16% and original B0C rate was 1.44%. Any thoughts.....thx
Read Answer Asked by Mike on September 25, 2018
Q: Preferred Shares: How to evaluate risk? How have blue chip preferred shares behaved during previous massive downturns such as 1987 and 2008? Have they gone down as much as regular shares? Thank you for your fine service.
Read Answer Asked by Genevieve on August 27, 2018
Q: TD shows ECN’s projected earnings over next four quarters as 25 cents. Originally the preferred shares (ECN.PR.A) were rated Preferred -3 Low but perhaps deserve a higher rating if the common share estimated earnings are correct. Any view on the merit of adding to a small holding of this preferred (for income)?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 27, 2018
Q: CPD Normally price of prefs will go down when rates go up. The lower price increasing the rate of return to compete in the market.
I’ve been trying to get my head around the newer minimum rate reset prefs. What would be the effect on such prefs of rising and/lower interest rates.
For example let’s say the current 5 yr bond is1.75%,
What would be the effect of the rate at reset if the rate is 2% vs say 1,50%
Use ECN.PR.A for your explanation.
Correct my assumptions if I’m wrong.
Thank you,
Roy


Read Answer Asked by Roy on August 20, 2018
Q: I own Constellation's debentures,with the drop in stock price do you think it would be a good idea to fill out my position with the shares.

I own Capstone Infrastructure preferred shares,and have done quite well owning them. Do you have any concerns about this preferred going forward?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on August 07, 2018
Q: Good morning,
I am looking to establish some additional convertible debenture positions( I currently own an Exchange Income cv debenture) and would appreciate your feedback/suggestions , with a goal of 4.5 - 5% yield in companies with healthy balance sheets and a high probability of being able to service the debt and repay principal.
Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 02, 2018
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