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Q: Hi guys. Resubmitting question through the public system
EFN has been a beart breaker but i would appreciate your comments on the prefs specifically the A’s and the E’s. Hav taken an ugly hit along with the commons. Any thoughts on the stability of these prefs would be appreciated re stability of dividend Thanks David
Read Answer Asked by Micah on February 09, 2018
Q: Good evening 5i.

I just want to say I have enjoyed this forum lots over the past year and it has helped me stay in the game.

My question is.

I need ideas for a few dividend etfs for my non-registered portfolio. To date I'm holding some large cap Canadian dividend stocks and fixed income. I find it easier to manage with less stocks and a few etf.
I now have 10% CDZ in my RRSP, would it make sense to put CDZ in my non-registered also?
Is CDZ dividend taxed the same as a Canadian stock dividend when held in a non-registered account?


Thanks Steve

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 08, 2018
Q: Good Morning, Gentlemen;
I have a position in IPL at around $25.80 per share. I have the ability to add more (doubling in size my position, which would put me at 10% of my portfolio) at these levels but I'm hesitant because of the steep drop in share price.
My question is this: is this a sector weakness or is there something intrinsic with the company performance that may be driving the stock to these low levels (and very high dividend)? The current price as I write this is $22.73. I am investing for long term, reliable dividends.
Thanks!
John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 08, 2018
Q: I see PHO trades at a 2018 fiscal year p/e of 19 ( earnings this year expected to be 10.5 cents mean ) and it has a margin of 10%. QST trades at a p/e for current year of 9 ( 36 cents expected this year) and has a margin of 20%. Granted QST does not have the cash balance per share that PHO has, is this mismatch of values because analysts like tech more than oil service( even though I think QST is a tech company) and PHO may be a buyout target or are there other variables at play?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on February 08, 2018
Q: Hello: I currently own ZQQ yield of .52% and ZUE yield of 1.5%. I find that HBF has a much higher yield of 7.1% and will basically mimic the first two etfs, would you agree? Is HBF a reliable etf, if yes should I invest new money into it or use it as a replacement for either one or both of the other two. I’m retired and I am after some growth but mainly income.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Valdis on February 08, 2018
Q: Greetings,

I have some cash that I am planning on adding to my financial sector weightings - given the 20% fewer mortgages currently being written by the big banks, I suspect this will have some impact to their overall results. Given this and the insurers being cheaper right now, where would you add - the insurers or the banks.
Read Answer Asked by kelly on February 08, 2018