Investment Q&A

Q: What comments do you have on both these royalties? Do you favour one over the other? Have they increased their dividend on an annual basis and is their dividend covered? Would you buy either of them here and if not, what would you recommend?

Q: Good morning,
I'm 70 years old and with yet a new year upon us and a review of the holdings in my non reg equity portfolio, I'm concerned that my $650K non reg equity portfolio has slowly grown into a "hodge podge" of miscellaneous holdings that need to be trimmed, better concentrated (minimum 5% per holding) along with the addition of a few additional names in sectors that are not currently represented. My current holdings are as follows:
AQN (3.3%),BCE (11.6%)BAM.A(3.8%),CU (4.5%),DIV(2.8%),EMA (2.4%),KEY(2.2%),XIU(5.2%),XIC (33.2%),XDV(18.4%),SLF(3.6%),T(2.9%),T(2.9%),MAW120(3.1%)MAW102(3%).
I would very much appreciate your suggestions on how to best to adjust my current non reg equity portfolio to make it easier to manage and follow. I'm open to adding an appropriate mix of ETFs or Mawer equity funds as need be. My RRSP and TFSA are pretty much all populated with a mix of relatively low MER Mawer equity funds which have performed well over the years. I thank you in advance and look forward to hearing your sage advice and recommendations.
Francesco

Q: I am down to 30K in my RSP and no TFSA, looking to have 6 total positions. Thinking SPB, TCL, AQN & DIV. I know Diversified is higher risk but I feel comfortable with that company at today's levels. Would you be okay with those 4 and what 2 would be best to add for Dividend with some growth but overall safety. Should I add a specific bank like BNS or would ZWB be better for me right now?
Same question for AQN, would I be better removing single stock exposure and going with ZWU?
Charge as many q's as necessary.
Thanks!

Q: I need to pick up a stock with good yield, while this stock would not giving that yield back via share price losses.

The two names I been looking at are DIV (showing some strong TA indicators of late) and CWX (considerable insider buying recently). In your view which one would you prefer? Again my key issue is which one is less likely to slide back in share prices and provides a safer dividend? Thanks.

Q: For ALA, AQN, DIV, DR, ENB, PRV.UN, what is the payout ratio for each of these companies? Is payout ratio a valuable measure of dividend sustainability? Can payout ratio about 100% be maintained? thanks

Q: Hi
Do you have any comments re DIV, especially is it OK to Buy, and how sound is the Dividend?
Thanks
John

Q: Your thoughts on Div?

Q: I am down 5% on a half position, would now be a good time to add more? What do you think of the prospects going forward?
Craig

Q: What are your thoughts on DIV. I understand that it's dividend is not currently covered by it royality stream. Do you see a new revenue stream being added any time soon ?

Thanks Ken

Q: I am thinking of adding these for income and noticed that none are listed in your Income Portfolio. How would rate these with respect to debt level, safety of dividend, P/E, potential growth, other metrics and management team? This is a long term hold and I can stand a fair bit of volitility.
Thanks for your excellent advice.

Q: What do you think of DIV here?

Q: Could you give me your thoughts on Diversified's Preliminary Results for Mr Lube, Air Miles and Sutton Group in anticipation of the end year results please?
Thank you, Stephen S

Q: Further to a question asked by Clarence this morning I too am reaching for dividend income. Would you consider any of these high dividend paying companies an unacceptable risk today? I guess in terms of capital loss or dividend cuts? Understanding that obviously things could change in the future.
Artis 7.68%
Crius Energy 9.38%
Diversified Royalty 6.37%
Dream Global 6.66%
Enbridge Income 7.08%

Q: I do not understand the Aimia purchase by DIV and how DIV gets revenue from this. Can you please explain this in some detail. Also if Aimia was to go Bankrupt as the CEO of West Jet said is a possibility, what would that do to DIV. Thanks

Q: Could you comment on results ?

Q: I have been reading all the comments on GUD today and it reminds me of another company I invested in years ago with tons of cash waiting to make a good deal, DIV. I believe with solid management investors will be rewarded just like in DIV's case.

Q: My question is on diversification for my kids. With smaller amounts of money I find it a struggle. My daughters are 4 and 6. In one RESP there is 155 shares of DR. In the other RESP there is 155 shares of CRT.UN I also have a TFSA account where I keep there money from birthdays Christmas etc. There they have 543 shares of DIV and 90 shares of KWH.UN Cash for them is starting to add up again for them. Thinking very long term do I add a new position for them or sell all and start fresh? What do you recommend?

Thanks Jimmy

Q: "Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces $50 Million Bought Deal Offering Of 5.25% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures......DIV intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes including to fund potential future acquisitions and working capital."
Is this good, bad or indifferent? Not sure how to react... Could you provide clarity?

Thank you

Q: I have some of the Highest Dividend Stocks in my Income Portfolio. Which of them hold the highest risk in a downturn? thanks!:)
CBL, CJ, PRV, SOT, KWH, CWX, CJR, ALA, DIV, CHR,

Q: Good Morning,

I would like to add a couple of mid cap growth names to my portfolio for a 2 - 3 year hold. Without regard to sector how would you rank ECN, HWD, MX, CJT, DIV and ZCL? Any commentary is most welcome.

Thanks as always,

Dennis