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Q: Trying to make some 'secure' income of 5% or more. I've heard that Split Corp preferred shares may be a more stable route to go. Any advice in this regard? Could you also recommend a few Split Corp, or regular preferred shares, that meet that criteria of being 'super safe' but yield at least 5%?
Could you also please recommend any websites that cover the preferred space well.
Thank you very much.

PS: I asked a similar question a couple days ago but I don't think it was received.
Read Answer Asked by Toge on August 11, 2020
Q: Further to the active discussion of BEPC versus BEP.UN, I switched over to BEPC (from BEP.UN) in my registered account. I phoned TD-Waterhouse today to see if I could enroll my BEPC shares into a synthetic DRIP, and was told that BEP.UN is eligible, whereas BEPC is not. I am curious-- can you confirm this, and if this is indeed the case, why might that be? For those 5i subscribers who are interested in enrolling in a (brokerage) DRIP, this could be a relative advantage of BEP.UN, especially with a lower price (and higher yield) versus BEPC, one would be gradually adding to their position via a DRIP. Your thoughts on this situation?
Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on August 11, 2020
Q: Have been following this stock for awhile and noticed that they issued a lot of shares at $6.50 shortly after the short attack. Their shares have since drifted down to $5.21 well under the offering price? Why would anyone buy at the offering price? I know warrants are attached to the offering. Expiry is August 27 th.
Can you help me understand this process. I dont get the logic of it?? Is short selling having some bearing on stocks performance?
I would have thought that under normal circumstances that the shares would have held at or around $6.50?

Please enlighten me
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on August 11, 2020
Q: Hi 5i - I recently sold the last of my mutual funds, Capital Group Global Balanced. Can you suggest alternative investments that provide similar total returns and provide international (non-US) exposure? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martha on August 11, 2020
Q: with COVID likely to last longer and sports betting and betting in general probably going to be stronger this winter , what gambling companies can you recommend?
thanks, Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on August 11, 2020
Q: I own $5000 face value of JE.DB.C convertible debentures and am not sure I clearly understand how their announced recapitalization plan will affect my holdings. I received 323 rights to purchase post consolidated shares at a price of $3.412 each. Based on the last closing price of the common shares $0.46 and the 1 for 33 consolidation today’s value of the post consolidated shares = $0,46 x 33 = $15.18 So do I understand correctly that they are giving me the right to purchase 323 shares which are today valued at $15.18 ea for $3.412 ea? Seems like a no brainer. What will happen to my debentures if I don’t exercise my right? (Deadline is Aug 28) What would you recommend? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steven on August 10, 2020
Q: As an owner of JE.DB.D I have rights that allow me to buy JE shares at $3.41 per share. Currently JE is trading at $0.46 per share but it is doing a consolidation of 33 to 1 so the new price for JE shares should be about $0.46 x 33 = $15.18 per share. Based on this information I should exercise my rights and buy the shares. Please comment if you agree. I realize with this dilution it will drive the price down but buying the new share at $3.41 per share still seems to be the right thing to do.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 10, 2020
Q: SQM seems to be having environmental assessment problems. I believe the mine pumps up a lithium brine ground water. I think this water is allowed to evaporate in the desert sun to produce a lithium rich concentrate. Not sure if they inject water back into the ground to replace what has been taken out. That would add considerable expense to the whole operation. Do you feel SQM's mining operation is sustainable? The share price of SQM looks to be quite volatile over the past 10 years. I'm guessing demand is increasing slowly and the stock volatility has more to do with investor's short term passion followed by lack of passion for lithium. In addition I suppose SQM is a material's company so volatility comes with the territory. I remain undecided on the company and any thoughts you might have would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on August 10, 2020
Q: Up some 30% on LSPD in my TFSA. Considering selling and replacing with either REAL, KXS. or SHOP. Would you hold the course with LSPD? If not, which of the three would you replace it with? Thank you.

Maureen
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on August 10, 2020
Q: looking for a US/Cdn company in the tele-medicine space. Not ones with a pricey valuation like TDOC. Do you have any recommendations.
Read Answer Asked by Howie on August 10, 2020
Q: To my pleasant surprise, Stone has had a good ‘run’. How would you assess this stock and the other stated small caps for future potential?
Thank you, as always!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on August 10, 2020
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