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Q: Re 'P.S.' from Paul (Aug 21st)

"P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying."

I use TD Direct Investing and if you phone them in the above situation of being stuck with a couple of shares after a sale
they will place a sell order for you and WAIVE the commission.
I'm sure other self directed discount brokerages probably do the same. FYI
Read Answer Asked by Scot on August 21, 2014
Q: First a comment and then a question.

Would it be possible to add the sector that the company is in when answering a question? I still have a lot of trouble finding out how to classify the companies. (oops - guess that was a question!)

Second, in reference to your comments on DRIPs, the on-line brokerage that I deal with allows DRIPS but they will only buy whole shares, not partial ones and they put the difference in cash in my account. As a result, I don't get the full effect of the DRIP and so I have tended to not use them. Do you think they are effective even in this situation?

P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying.

Thanks so much for your help.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 21, 2014
Q: Your comments please on the latest quarter from iFabric IFA. Sales had a nice jump but not much seems to be hitting the bottom line? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on August 21, 2014
Q: CVL vs RME

Hi- Rocky Mountain has done very badly in the last view years- though you seem to like Cervus better- why? Could you please compare the two businesses and their outlooks?
Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on August 21, 2014
Q: Could you please give me an update on NUS.US. I am now down 50% and have been hoping for things to turn around. What are their financials looking like in your opinion. Could you provide a couple of US names you like. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on August 21, 2014
Q: Hi 5i I remember Peter talking about the value of compounding using DRIPs .A guest on BNN showed the power of this using Johnson/Johnson over a number of years, very impressive! I was wondering if you could suggest 2 stocks to buy with a DRIP that I would put away in a TFSA for about 10 years. Thx for all your work. Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on August 21, 2014
Q: I have been trying to find a list of Canadian producers of liquids rich natural gas - not dry gas. Can you provide some names? BXE is one that I know of.
Read Answer Asked by Grant on August 21, 2014
Q: bank of america settles this morning, how do you feel about owning this stock…. and financial's in general, any fav's?thanks,
Read Answer Asked by eddie on August 21, 2014
Q: Dear Peter, Team
What's your latest outlook on SGL ? It is approaching a one year low ! I kept it for the dividend but now I am considering selling it at a 25% loss to avoid further loss. It is part of my RIF account! Thanks, Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank on August 21, 2014
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