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Q: Am looking over your 3 portfolios to fill some holes in my portfolio.The above 6 in your portfolios have not done well and I was wondering what is your reason for keeping them.Maybe they are all buying opportunities or are there better alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by peter on June 19, 2017
Q: Could you please comment on each of these companies with strngths and weaknesses going forward....Also could you comment on a reason for the BIG drop in Loblaw this AM
Thnaks
Read Answer Asked by lyle on June 19, 2017
Q: I don't currently have a stake in the US technology industry, and am thinking of using the recent pullback as a good entry point. What do you think of the US tech sector for a long-term hold? Could you comment on using XQQ to meet this objective and an appropriate percentage allocation? Are there any other TSX/CDN$ ETFs with large holdings in US tech that you would recommend instead?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on June 19, 2017
Q: Not too long ago I had about a 3% position in EIF, with similar amounts in 2 accounts (cash and RRSP) and nice profits. Today, not so pretty. Do you have any explanation for the almost daily drop in price, or today when it fell off a cliff? After today I have small gains in the cash account and a loss in the RSP. A few weeks ago I sold about a third from each account (at around $36). Would you recommend selling everything, holding, or adding back the one-third sold? Has there been any insider activity or guidance and do you know what their payout percentage is?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on June 19, 2017
Q: Regarding today's decrease in the price of CCL.B you responded to a question "CCL has done a secondary bought deal of $333 million at a discount". I must admit that I do not understand the answer, nor do I understand why this would cause a significant drop in the price of a stock. I would greatly appreciate clarification of your answer. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 16, 2017
Q: As a conservative investor/retiree with a diversified portfolio looking for income and some growth, I am considering Enbridge (now own TRP). Sources mention Enbridge's pipeline of growth opportunities and anticipated 10% - 12% annual dividend increases through 2024. These projections "feel" optimistic, given the large debt taken on to acquire Spectra? Does 5i feel the debt/equity mix was appropriate on the Spectra purchase? Does 5i see any reason to be concerned about "culture clash" between the management groups or other integration risk? Thank you for your comments. Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on June 16, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
I've held finning for a long time and recently sold it and wish to replace with byd.un.
I think I read that byd.un raised financing in may 2017. Does that mean it will NOT need to raise more to close its' recent purchase?
If byd does need more financing:
Who would do this deal? Who did the financing for byd in the past?
Where would you expect the share price to adjust on the announcement of such a deal (provide a typical range or 5is best guess based on past deals)
Would more debt suppress the share price for the next 12 months?
In a volitile market would byd bonds be worth holding ?
Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kat on June 16, 2017
Q: Good morning
I purchased TD preferred rate reset shares TD.PF.G at $25 par in the IPO just over a year ago. The shares now trade at about $27. The initial dividend was set at 5.5% until April 30 2021 at which date either the shares will be redeemed at par or the dividend reset at the 5 year Bank of Canada rate plus 4.66%. The renewal rate seems to be quite high so I suspect the shares will be redeemed in 2021. If that is the case, the yield to maturity is approximately 3.1%, so I am considering selling and moving on. Is this analysis flawed?
David
Read Answer Asked by David on June 16, 2017
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