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Q: Hi 5i: Two questions - please deduct points as appropriate.
(1) I'm looking for a good telecom stock to complete a sector allocation. I hold BCE and Telus in another portfolio, so am considering Rogers. Can you suggest any others, preferably US, or perhaps a US Telco oriented ETF?
(2) As above, for the utility sector of the portfolio; a US utility, or a US utility ETF.

Your advice would be much appreciated. Regards Roland
Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 22, 2017
Q: Re. my previous Q on TGH. You stated "...Revenue in the 3Q was $6.7M, up from $5.7M last year. It lost $0.5M in the quarterm and had negative $1M in cash flow."

When I saw that the question from 20-Sept is now visible and also references Q3 (which presumably wasn't available at that time) I wondered if there was a typo and it actually referred to Q2 (and then got copied into the answer to my question).
If I read it correctly, the Q3 report states Comprehensive *Income* of 56K on revenue of 7.6M (versus loss of 999K Q3 2016).
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 22, 2017
Q: You have indicated the payout ratio for PEY based on cash flow is 42%. Morningstar says the payout ratio is 153% for dividend and capital spending. When judging the safety of the dividend why would the capital spending not be considered? When the dividend and capital spending are not covered by cash flow is the difference made up from borrowings?
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on November 22, 2017
Q: In the Financial Times on Saturday John Dizard wrote a column more or less saying that BIP was vulnerable to a short attack because of it's corporate structure based in Bermuda. Are you able to comment on the article. It seems that the writer thinks the chances of a short attack are minimal but that there is enough fog to create questions.
Can You give your opinion on his thinking.
I know this is not a straight forward issue to answer but we novice investors learn much when you give your approach. This is much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 21, 2017
Q: I am getting tired of waiting on these to show some positive moves. Please give me your opinion if I should hold on or move on. Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on November 21, 2017
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