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Q: I am thinking of trimming a bit from BEP(up 300% with ROC) and adding to my positions of DIR.UN and DIV. I am retired and looking to increase my monthly dividend payout companies. Currently BEP is around 4% of portfolio, DIV is 4% and DIR is 2.3%. Is this a sound move or do you think there is a better option with another monthly dividend payout company.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on April 12, 2021
Q: Hi, I put away some extra cash into my RRSP before March 1 and unsure where to put the funds. I'm thinking of adding to my holdings in each of the following stocks. I have less than a full position in each, except for DIV and NWH where I have a full position at this time. Generally want to put funds into something not too risky, but not just top up my existing ETF holdings (which I generally do if I don't have a better idea where to put the money).
Thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 04, 2021
Q: Hi There
Thanks for your informed service.
I have had Chorus in my unregistered account for some time and enjoyed the dividend that it had. Now that there is no dividend and the price has recovered somewhat, I am thinking of selling it and putting it into other monthly dividend payers that I hold. I was thinking splitting up the proceeds ($25,000) into DIV, EIF, NXR, SPB, and DIR.UN. I am looking at income (being retired) and want relatively safe dividends. Chorus had none and who knows where it will be a year from now. Why not put it to work in these monthly payers? Are there any in the group you would not put any of the proceeds into and would it be best just to add $5000 to each or would you put more into one. This is a small portion of my holdings and the above stocks represent between 2%-5% of my holdings.
Thanks for your help
Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on February 23, 2021
Q: I am thinking of an approximate weighting of 40/40/20 value wise for an income stream to offset the cost of borrowing 20,000.00 putting 10,000.00 into the investment (cash account) and the other 10, 000.00 down against my mortgage it saves about 17,000.00 on the back end of my mortgage. what is your opinion on this strategy?
Read Answer Asked by TRENT on October 19, 2020
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THESE SECURITIES. I HAVE HELD THEM FOR A FEW YEARS AND HAVE BEEN SATISFIED WIT THEIR PERFORMANCE BUT I AM THINKING OF SELLING AND MOVING ON TO OTHERS.
PLEASE ADVISE.
THANK YOU, TERRY
Read Answer Asked by TERRY on June 22, 2020
Q: Diversified Royalty DIV is now down close to 50% since March and showing no signs of recovery like many other stocks have in April and May. Can you provide your current assessment of the company and dividend sustainability (now in excess of 12% yield)? Do you recommend I hold or sell it and replace with a more stable dividend stock? Thx - John C
Read Answer Asked by john on May 19, 2020
Q: Realizing that you don't have a crystal ball can you suggest how safe you think the dividends are for DIV, FRU and A&W?
I am seeking dividends in a registered account and if the dividends from the above companies are threatened or cut I guess the stock price would would really collapse. I am thinking I could sell and replace them with a much safer dividend ETF like FDV (or anthing you suggest). On the other hand, if you think they might be
Ok, they sure are paying one heck of a dividend right now and if the stock price could recover in due course I would just be as well off continuing to hold.
Read Answer Asked by David on March 23, 2020
Q: Could I please get your in-depth analysis on the above companies? How sustainable would there dividends be during a business downturn in a low rate environment?
Read Answer Asked by Colin on March 04, 2020