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Q: Hi 5i Team

I'm primarily an income oriented investor. I'm uncertain about where interest rates will go over the next year. I think we're close to a plateau but who knows. I don't currently own any fixed rate preferreds but am thinking of buying some (maybe up to 10% made up of 5 holdings with different reset dates). I like the dividends and see them as a kind of interest rate hedge against the dividend paying commons. My thinking is that, all else being equal, resets are supposed to increase in price with rising interest rates while dividend payers tend to decline (subject to their ability to increase their dividend).

I understand that other company/market influences may move both preferreds and common in the same direction, I'm just thinking of the interest rate issue at this point. Your thoughts?

Thanks, as always
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 17, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,
I have a full position with SRU.UN in my income portfolio.
I'm planning on selling half and buying another reit for more diversification. Could you provide a reit suggestion that would work with SRU.UN?
Or 2 reits suggestions and sell SRU.UN?

Thanks Steve


Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 17, 2018
Q: PLEASE RATE THE BELOW IN ORDER :
A; AS PER DIVIDEND SAFETY
B; AS PER VALUE COMPARED TO CURRENT SHARE PRICE
KWH.UN (Crius Energy Trust)
VET (Vermilion Energy)
ALA (Altagas)
HOT.UN (American Hotel Income Properties REIT)
BEP.UN (Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners)
CJ (Cardinal Energy Ltd.)
DRG.UN (Dream Global Real Estate Investment)
IPL (Inter Pipeline Fund)
PPL (Pembina Pipeline)
DR (Medical Facilities Corp)

THANKS YOU
yossi


Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on December 17, 2018
Q: Hello,
As I feel to be using more and more your company profiles, I am interested to know how quickly all the metrics are changed (share count, P/E, balance sheet etc...) after a new metric is published from the companies that I am looking at.
Thank you
CDJ
Read Answer Asked by claude on December 17, 2018
Q: I just signed up for Money Saver then noticed the Mutual Fund/ETF offer. I had assumed that Money Saver would provide the mutual fund and etf information I was looking for including 'best of' tables. Can you explain the difference please.
Thanks Peter.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 17, 2018
Q: I believe JPM is your preferred US bank based on a prior question. I'm wondering if you can compare and contrast it to Wells Fargo and make the case for one over the other? I'm curious as P/E difference seems insignificant between the two. The Buffet backing of Wells Fargo is interesting as well. Can you comment on why he prefers it? Take 2-3 credits as needed! Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tim on December 17, 2018
Q: Hello -

Being aware that you don't necessarily cover US stocks to any great extent, are you able to tell me what UPS's valuation is compared to it's past, on metrics you find useful?

Is debt concerning to you for this type of industry?

This company's stock has dropped off a lot - likely some to do with current market conditions and partly with Amazon supposedly taking over this industry, and the rest of the world while they're at it :)

Thanks.

Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on December 17, 2018
Q: Hi I’ve read that markets are fairly valued based on forward PE of 15 or so. I’d like to look at this from a bigger picture, the total market cap to GDP ratio, the so-called Buffet Indicator. In the past 100 years, this is showing extreme over-evaluation currently 151% exceeded only by the 2001 Tech bubble, 161p. If rates continue to creep higher I can’t see how this will end very well. Then again, if the they peak and then fall, the over evaluation is at least buffered, Your thoughts ?
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on December 17, 2018
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