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Q: I currently have zero exposure to the Communications sector. Do you recommend having at least one company from this sector in one's portfolio, even it it already has other dividend-paying companies (BEP.un, SLF, CSH.un, etc)? What is your favourite Canadian company in this sector, and why? Do you suggest staying with a Canadian company to address this sector in one's portfolio, or would a US Communications company be a better option? Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on January 14, 2019
Q: Does the following make sense, or is there a flaw I'm missing? For a beginning RRSP with 35 yrs to retirement: 50% VGRO and 50% equal amts TD, EMA, PBH, BEP.UN? ( to increase Cdn exposure and to make a little more conservative)
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on January 14, 2019
Q: Hi, is the distributions received from these stocks classified as dividend or R.O.C. ? What is your thoughts or can you suggest some good stocks that payout roc as I have a high income from dividends. I understand that roc lowers book value and in turn can increase capital gain. Thx Jack.
Read Answer Asked by Jack on January 14, 2019
Q: We are often counselled to hold US dividend-yielding securities in an RRSP, since there are no withholding taxes (as opposed to a TFSA). However, let's say I hold a Canadian-domiciled ETF that holds US dividend yielding stocks, for example, ZDY. The ETF automatically withholds foreign tax (eg. in 2017, ZDY paid 0.140134/unit in foreign tax), that also cannot be claimed on a Canadian tax return, so isn't this just as disadvantageous as holding this same ETF in a TFSA?

Read Answer Asked by Walter on January 14, 2019
Q: Ecn's preferred shares, ECN.PR.A, are down $5.00 or so since their issue last year, pay over 8% & their issuer ECN seems to be doing well. Is this quite a risky investment with a dividend of 8% percent for someone seeking yield? Is it fear of rising interest causing the drop or is there a problem with ECN that I'm unaware of? Thanks as always for your sage advice.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 14, 2019
Q: I have 59K (38k in TFSA, 21k in Trading account). I am thinking to follow the balanced equity portfolio, so approx. $2250 each name. Time frame is less than 5 years. Two questions: Do you support this idea? If so, which names to purchase in each account? Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by daniel on January 14, 2019
Q: Peter,

Do you have an issue with either of the following bonds?

Ford Credit - due May 8,2023 YTM of 5.167%
Brookflield Properties Corp July 3,2013 - YTM 4.199 %
I see Brookfield Asset Management bond ( 2023 ) has a YTM of 3.615%. Any reason for the difference in yield?
Thank you

Paul


Read Answer Asked by paul on January 14, 2019
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