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Q: I own 245 shares of REF.UN that I have held in a brokerage account for some time. They recommend that I sell for $50.00 now, and they would only charge 1/2 the commission. I understand that if the deal goes through I can take the option to sell at $53.75 with no charges. In your expert opinion, what are the chances of the deal falling through? If this happens the shares would likely fall back to the $42.00 range.
I do not want the CHP.UN shares, but I would like to sell all of the REF.UN shares.
I am wondering if the broker just wants her commission. PLease give me your expert opinion. Sell now or wait?
Read Answer Asked by Shirley on April 04, 2018
Q: Hi,
I had PLI in my TFSA as of yesterday. I sold it at an 80% loss. Is there any one good growth company that I can replace it with that would regain my losses? It's the only stock in my TFSA and it's a small position.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rob on April 03, 2018
Q: Just a comment: a complete list of US preferreds, with daily updates, can be found at http://www.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2_3024-Preferreds.html
Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on April 03, 2018
Q: I understand that there are concerns about the Corus business model, going forward. However, its current price (around $5.80) seems extremely low considering its P/E and its dividend, even assuming a reduction in the dividend. Is it currently undervalued and worth a shot now or would it be wiser to wait until after the quarterly on April 5 to see if it's really in the tank? Essentially, do you think it truly is only a six dollar company or maybe not even that?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 03, 2018
Q: A few questions if I may:

1. I gather that Preferreds are becoming increasingly rare and that they are concentrated in financial stocks. Is that also true in the U.S.?
2. Is there a site that lists or focuses on Canadian Preferred shares, or similar in the U.S.?
3. In a gradually increasing interest rate environment I assume it then follows that Preferred share prices would be under downward pressure?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 03, 2018
Q: Hello,

It seems the market continues to be uninterested in the oil sector. If you were management in the oil sector, would you focus on production growth, yield, debt repayment, share repurchases, or something entirely different in an effort to increase shareholder value?

Regards,

Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 03, 2018
Q: Peter and team,

In the current environment do you prefer rate reset or perpetual preferreds or is it better to own both for diversification? Which specific issues do you like in each category (high quality )
( I tried to send a related question a couple of minutes ago. Just delete it if received as I believe it never made it.)

Thanks

Paul

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on April 03, 2018
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