Q: I am moving many of my fixed income investments from bond funds to preferred shares with a minimum guaranteed rate (yes I know the dividends are not guaranteed). I am trying to decide between TRP.PR.J and TRP.PR.K. Currently J yields 5.22% while K yields 4.73%. It appears J is the better choice. Do you agree? When would K be preferred if at all?
Thanks to member Walter, I have looked at a website that lists the U.S. preferred shares that trade on an American exchange. I realize that while U.S. stocks are not your focus are there any preferred shares that trade on an American exchange that you would recommend for an income investor? Are these p/s any more complicated than ones issued by Canadian companies ? I believe there are some companies on the TSX that have issued preferred shares that pay in U.S. $ and still are eligible for the Dividend Tax Credit. Are you familiar with any of these names?
Q: stock price is down over 8% this morning!
cannot find specific info for the carnage...(gold price was up earlier)
are you aware of why the downturn?
Q: With your answer to a Q on ENB as time being on the buyers side I put a low ball bid in for some shares. Could you give me a list of 'safe' stocks (i.e. like ENB and not KWH.UN for example) with great yields that one could put stink bids on? I will assume in your answer that putting ENB over ENF(e.g.) indicates preference of the safer investment vehicle.
Q: I bought a 1/2 position in BUS a year ago and it is now a 1/4 position. It looks better now than then and I am thinking of increasing back to a 1/2 position rather than selling or holding such a small position. What your thoughts.
Q: I am looking for a “ value” type ETf and have seen your comments on VVL. Do you see a problem with it’s small asset base of $66million and low volume trading. Is it just growing pains and is there anything else out there concentrating on value investing ? Thanks, Rod
Q: Hi team !
I have been holding pjp-n for almost 3 years and it just keep going down.
I am about 24% in the red. I hold in my TFSA and it is 14% of that account.
Any hope for this ETF to recover soon ? Or would you advise to take my lost and invest in something else with a good growth potential ? I already hold SIS-T
Thanks for your help
Jacques
Q: I am curious about a small float stock like CXI and market makers. Today, not one share has traded (as of 11:30AM) of CXI. Is there a market maker for this stock? Who exactly are these MM's?
Q: Can you tell how much cash the company will hold after the loans are restructured based on the latest F/S and the latest press release. I have looked at both but don’t understand all the terms they use.
The second part of my question relates to cash flow . It seems to me if they don’t buy anything else they could easily repay the term loans before 2025 . It looks to me that they throw off approx $50m per month prior to interest pmts.
Thanks
Q: Could you please give me you opinion on these 2 US drilling companies. Also do you agree Eric Nuttall that is a good time to invest in US and Canadian drilling companies. Thanks
Q: I have held it for many years and am wondering whether I should sell into the market or wait for the possible takeover . And if I do not sell and it is not taken over, I don't mind keeping it in my portfolio, if you rate it a good hold regardless.
Q: Greetings
I received shares in PJT Partners as a spin off from Blackstone Group. Unlike everything else I own it's more than doubled since. What's your view of this company and it's prospects going forward?
Many thanks
Tim
Q: I'm looking at two US Energy companies, while 5i is focused on Canadian Securities, may I ask if you'd have a look at these two and give me some thoughts for my consideration.
Q: We have a lot of STB, our favorite dividend payer, and are loosing it to the buy out. When is the last xdiv date and the last div payment date? We have held DR for a long time as well and thinking of adding to it with the proceeds. Your thoughts? Any other suggestions? Thanks for your excellent advice. It is much appreciated.
Dick