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Q: We are quite elderly, have a small pension and, to augment it, invest with BMO in a portfolio of 22 stocks that pays close to $35,000 annually in dividends. I'm looking for relatively stable income with safety and a modest chance of growth. Could I have your comments please, and any suggestions.
It is composed as follows:
Cash - 3%
ALA - 4.36%
AX.UN - 4.23
BCE - 5.10
BIP.UN - 4.58
BMO - 4.79
CM - 4.88
CPX - 3.91
DRG.UN - 4.91
ECI - 3.95
EMA - 4.58
GEI - 4.12
NFI - 4.27
NPI - 4.51
PKI - 5.01
PPI - 4.3
REI.UN - 3.77
RNW - 3.63
RY - 4.84
SJR.UN- 4.11
T - 4.27
TD - 4.44
TRP - 4.26

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Cheers, Edward


Read Answer Asked by Edward on December 13, 2017
Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
Tax loss selling season is coming to a close for 2017.
In your opinion which company(s), within the Balanced Equity Portfolio, appear to be sold down unnecessarily as a result of tax loss selling ???
To me GUD, WCP, CLS, and GC appear to be candidates. A company outside of the BE Portfolio that has really been thrashed is PEY although the gas market in Canada is brutal right now.
Thank you very much for your sage insights. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 13, 2017
Q: Hi Team,
I have held a full position on both ENB and PPL for 4 years. Share price of ENB has been steadily dropping over the 1 - 2 years while PPL had held its own. I am therefore thinking of moving my money from ENB to PPL (I am therefore may be overweighed on PPL). Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Harry on December 13, 2017
Q: Glencore announced it will bring back zinc production again (as much as about 500mil tons). Can I get your comments on how this might affect zinc prices and TV in the next few quarters? i.e. How fast could Glencore ramp up its production causing a meaningful hit to the stock price of TV? Maybe this news was anticipated already by the market since we have had a pullback in TV from the 1.60 level.
Read Answer Asked by Randy on December 13, 2017
Q: Regarding RHT I see they raised some capital today. Would you consider the price of the offering to be a vote of confidence in the company ? Also it looks like the same business that PHM was in.
If the costs of the monitoring programs are covered by private health insurers or government they could be subject to fee cuts just like CRH was. Could you comment on these concerns.
Thank You
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on December 13, 2017
Q: Seasons Greetings 5i!!
I've done well on Firan Tech. over the last couple of years but it has stalled in 2017. I'm considering selling it and buying either TSGI or AVO for more growth. I'm concerned over which sectors I'm moving in or out of. Could I have your thoughts please?
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on December 13, 2017
Q: This stock VGL although very small seems also very inexpensive. It flirted with a large breakout but has since gone back to its previous range.Their business would seem to be recession proof. Would there be the possibility of some growth here. What would be the risks? I believe you mentioned in an earlier question that you were aware of management. What would be there share of ownership. Curious about your thots here.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 13, 2017
Q: Not a stock specific question but more of a learning question. Have done well with PEO and COV but the volume of shares traded is very low. I can see these 2 companies continue to be successful and I was wondering at they grow and more investors want to get into the shares what are the options the company have to increase the liquidity of shares and are the options usually beneficial to existing shareholders?

Thanks
Sal
Read Answer Asked by Sal on December 13, 2017
Q: given current markets, what percentage of the above etf's would you hold for fixed income...thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on December 13, 2017
Q: Chesswood has announced that they will redeem all $20 million of its outstanding 6.5% convertible debentures in January 2018, well ahead of their maturity date of December 31, 2018
Can you explain 1) what is a convertible debenture? And 2) how material is it when these are redeemed ahead of their maturity date?
Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on December 13, 2017
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