Investment Q&A

Q: Further to Garry's question on AHF, It currently has a Convertible Deb which is currently selling at $59 and yielding 39% to maturity.

It matures on Jan 31 2019.

In a highly diversified port, given what you've said about the company, do you feel this would be a 'PRUDENT' investment.

Would you buy it if you could?

Thanks

Sheldon

Q: Purchased several years ago at $25. plus, I am now looking at a pref. that trades around $14.
Current yield is just short of 10%.
In your opinion Is it time to double down and enjoy more of the juicy yield or bow out and lick my wounds?
The position makes up less than 5% of my portfolio and is my only preferred share holding.
Should you think it prudent to sell this security, would you please suggest an alternative.
I am 70 and comfortably retired.
Dave

Q: Hello Peter, Manulife, Enbridge, Royal bank have been offering preferred-shares. Would appreciate your help selecting the best and their trading symbols. Should I also consider I-shares and or Horizons preferred shares? Your opinion of their vulnerability in view of future interest rate increases is greatly appreciated. Many thanks,
J.A.P. Burlington

Q: I wanted a quick opinion on the nature of these two ETF's, does ZPR hedge ZRE with interest rates? What I mean is that if interest rates rise ZPR should rise and ZRE should decline and vice versa? Looking long term the interest rate effect will balance out with growth of the companies within ZRE and ZPR should be higher with higher payouts as the preferreds reset?

Q: Good morning,
Looking for your insights into the latest iteration of preferred shares issuances- fixed /resets with minimum floors. In the past number of years the broad market for various types of preferred shares have been negatively impacted by shocks( the perpetual market in 2013 "Taper Tantrum" / the most recent declines in fixed /resets with rates lower for longer) which for the most part, were wholly unforeseen. In terms of the newest preferred type, could you please offer your analysis on what factors could create the same problems( ie downside) for this share structure.

With thanks,
Brad

Q: In the first few days after the Trump win the pref ETF's moved up. Now they have dropped below where they were pre-election. Do you anticpate a continued drop and another bad run for prefs in 2017?

Q: Thoughts on adding an ETF like RPF to our portfolio which currently has about 16% in the following preferreds: AIM,ALA,CPX,TD & POW? Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Ted

Q: Hi 5I Team,
I own the above preferred shares. With interest rates on the rise is it time to sell these? If so what would you recommend.
Thanks
Bob

Q: Could I have your opinion on Premium Brands offering 4.6% convertible debenture ? conversion price of 107.25, maturity 2023

Thanks

Dave

Q: Hello team, I have an opportunity to purchase some Bam Cumulative Minimum Rate Reset Class A Preference Shares, Series 46. Has a coupon of 4.8%. Is this something to consider for a retiree. What are the pitfalls if any and what should I be aware of when considering purchase of a preferred share purchase? How will interest rates either US or cdn affect the share price? How long should one hold onto the shares?
Thanks for the great service

Q: I made a fair amount of money on this preferred. Has it become a victim of a rate reset move?

Q: What do you think if their Rate reset Pref shares on offer today? I may not be able to buy it anyways if this doesn't get your attention soon! Perhaps you can answer about Rate resets in general under the current post Trump environment, especially if he wants Janet Yellen out!

Q: Hello,

What would be your current 3 favourite rate reset preferred shares?

Regards,

Robert

Q: Would this be a good option in lieu of a fixed income etf?

Q: Hi guys,

My portfolio is $500,000 with $450,000 in equities and $50,000 in fixed income. I just changed my asset allocation from 100% equities to 90% equities and 10% fixed income. I have $50,000 cash to invest in fixed income and I put my first tranche of $10,000 in CPD for the yield and to gain from rising rates if and when they occur. I was reading some previous questions and you talked about having ETFs as a minimum 5% weighting because of the number of securities they hold. In this case with CPD, it is currently 2% and I will add to it as opportunities arise. I debated splitting the 5% between CPD (3%) and HPR (2%), which is an active traded preferred share fund. Is this recommended for a total weighting of 5% in preferred shares or should I just stick to CPD. My other 5% weighting will be in a laddered corporate bond ETF since I think it provides better protection against rising rates that a government bond ETF and also has a better yield. Agree?

Thanks for your help,
Jason

Q: I bought a small position in the DH debentures ... I hold a full position in DH which was murdered . Does the debenture purchase make sense ... I got it for $98.00 ... ( not the BEST price but it is a 2 year hold for 6% payout )

Q: Hi 5i Team, can you please explain the impact of interest rates of CPD. I understand that last year the rate cut had a negative impact on the ETF and that a couple of years ago talk of rising interest rates hurt preferds. Can you please explain the impacts of either rate increase or cut on CPD?
Thanks

Q: Hi Team,
Can you please provide an overview of Union Gas (UNG-C or UNG-P)? What is it's risk/reward profile? TD Waterhouse shows a tiny market cap of ~$7.5M with $1.8B revenue TTM. Is that correct? I don't understand the corporate structure (searches say it is a subsidiary of Spectra Energy with assets of more than $7B). Union Gas issues bonds in its own name though. Can you please shed some light on this?

Thank you, Michael

Q: please explain the offer at 1000.00 per unit & is this dilutive to existing share holders and would this explain the drop in share price . buy hold or sell thanks neil

Q: Can you please comment on the preferred shares, series B, specifically the dividend payment terms and whether a change in control of GMP would trigger a requirement of the company to redeem the shares at par. Lastly, what would constitute a change of control under the indenture and what is your assessment of a potential change in control in the company prior to year end? Thx