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Q: In your last blog, there was an interesting article about “Yield is for Farmers.” The gist of it was that farmers can increase the yield from their acreage and get more crops grown from their land, but that yield is a misleading concept for stocks. In stocks, a higher yield does not give you any extra return. All it does is return more of your own investment in a company. Once the cash dividend is paid to you, the economic value of the company you own drops the same amount. I notice this all the time with BCE, FTS and other well-known dividend payers. The author says bond yields are the only true yields as you get the income paid on top of your original investment.

What do you think of his position that yield is not a relevant concept for stocks?

Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 18, 2022
Q: The inflation target seems to be 2% in North America. It is my belief that to get it from the 7-8% range to 2% will take a significant period of time once it gets intrenched. Have you seen any historical notes from authors who have studied the history of this area?

Thank you,

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on November 18, 2022
Q: During upcoming tax loss selling period do you see any opportunities to buy Canadian dividend stocks that have been down like TRP, ENB, BNS, SLF etc. If so it would be appreciated if yyuo could suggest some potential names.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Raj on November 18, 2022
Q: Hi,
OECD will implement new international minimum taxes in 2023 and 2024.
Any idea which canadian or US companies will be most impacted, I guess negatively. Any positively? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Denise on November 18, 2022
Q: With tax loss season upon us do you see any opportunities for buying Canadian dividend paying companies at attractive prices for income investors? In sectors like infrastructures/pipelines/REITs - Examples being ENB, TRP, PPL, BIPC, FTS, CRR.un, DIR.un, GRT.un.
Read Answer Asked by Raj on November 18, 2022
Q: Can you please tell me a bit more about ZDV, especially about the rule-based methodology including minimum 3-year dividend growth, pay out ratios and yield (read this in the G&M)? ZDV has more financials - is this a good time to hold more Bank stocks? Would ZDV be a good compliment to CDZ that I already hold?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Grant on November 17, 2022
Q: I was reading a question in my daily summary about your "wonderful dividend change site." Can you tell me where I can find this on the 5i website?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on November 17, 2022
Q: Good morning team. I am considering "parking" some funds in a high interest savings account fund, such as HIRA-NE. From what I read, it is directly correlated to the bank of Canada rate and it happens in real time. Does it offer the same level of preservation of capital as a GIC and is the capital protected? Is this a safe place to park funds over the $100,000 threshold?

Much appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Francisco on November 17, 2022
Q: As a follow up to your excellent summary response to my question asking about Digital Turbines (APPS) quarterly earnings, you said you would be comfortable adding to it with a long term view in mind and that it may come down in price after its big rise after the earnings report. I am wondering what would be a good price to try and get to add to a small position (decreased significantly since purchased near highs). Thank so much for all your great advice and work that the 5i team does!
Read Answer Asked by Justin on November 17, 2022