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Q: Hi
I have held Emera for a few years in a TFSA (~2% of total portfolio). You seem to prefer other companies in the utilities sector. What is your preferred pick(s) for this sector and would you recommend switching out of EMA? I also have ~1.5% in ZUT. My other holding primarily consist of a split of broad market ETFs.

thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Everett on May 06, 2020
Q: Which sector, consumer discretionary or staples do you believe will be a better bet currently.
Please name 3 stocks on the Can + US side that should work in this thesis and why.
As always, keep up the great work.
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on May 06, 2020
Q: I know you generally think Chorus Entertainment has too much debt but do you not think that this company is seriously undervalued in the market? They will generate near $200 million in FCF in 2020/21 even with the Covid-19 hit. They do have $1.65 billion in debt but they have been paying this down with the FCF ($250 million recently) and none of this debt is going to impact them in 2020/21. You factor this in and even with a "possible" dividend cut in June, this stock seems very cheap. I don't own any yet but I keep looking at it and thinking about it. Any other thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on May 06, 2020
Q: Could you please give your thoughts on new home construction in Canada and the U.S. for the next 12 months.
Thanks, Bob
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 06, 2020
Q: Good Morning 5i Team,

Employment numbers are coming out tomorrow and they will be dramatic.

Do you have any thoughts on how the unprecedented job loss reports might effect the markets?

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on May 06, 2020
Q: Can you please comment on VMD recent earnings. Am I wrong this seems like a screaming buy in a rough market with few options. One of the few companies with the wind in their sails now and in the future. They are projecting almost a doubling of revenue in the next quarter and they up 30% in this quarter. They are in the at home health care service including providing ventilators. Would you know what percentage of the business ventilators would be? Thank you for your excellent service in these difficult times.
Read Answer Asked by mike on May 06, 2020
Q: Last year I received a "Transfer in Kind" to my RRSP for Polaris Infrastructure senior unsecured convertible debenture; Maturity May 2024 with coupon 7%.
I don't really understand the risks of the convertible debenture world.
Would it be more prudent to hold the debenture to maturity and collect the interest quarterly; or convert to the common stock that is paying dividends of 6.7% ?
What are the risk factors I should compare for Polaris?
Is there a process to convert / sell that I should be aware of?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Wendy on May 06, 2020
Q: Thank you for the new feature listing the dividends increase and cuts. This is nice way to help keep track of a critical part of our investments. I hope you make this an on going feature which I think would be fairly easy to maintain. Thank you again for being a refreshing source for perspective during these tough times.
Read Answer Asked by mike on May 06, 2020
Q: The above stocks are big losers in an unregistered account. Can you please recommend which ones to hold on to and which ones to sell. Any worth adding to?
Read Answer Asked by Lois on May 06, 2020
Q: In the financial sector, which is more likely to cut a dividend, the big 5 banks or the insurance companies SLF, MFC, POW ?

I am assuming it is ok to count POW as an insurance company or should it be viewed separately all together.

Kindly rate the likelihood on a scale of 0 to 10 for banks versus insurance and any differences you might see amongst the insurance companies.

Zero being less likely to cut a dividend.

I am asking this as a dividend investor who doesn't like buying a company that cuts dividends.
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on May 06, 2020
Q: I own TD and BNS. BNS has underperformed for years. I was thinking of keeping TD, but replacing BNS with RY. What are your thoughts on this?
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on May 06, 2020
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