Investment Q&A

Q: I would appreciate some clarification to your answer to my question.
My guess is that you are telling me that I do in fact have a 22% Energy weighting.
Am I correct in saying that?
If so then I suspect that when Oil turns around I will look like a genius!
BUT in the meantime I am more concerned given the fact that your recommended weighting is 5% for Energy.
My goal is reasonably safe dividend income(you've heard that so many times recently) and all of the stocks I had mentioned pay decent dividends.
I am underweight Financials (10% weight) and Industrials (14% weight) compared to your recommended weightings. Otherwise I am pretty much in line with your recommended weights by sector.
I am also 30% cash right now.
Based on this information, what would you suggest I do?

Thanks again.

Q: The second part of my question was....
Would you recommend buying POT at this time for an investor who is looking for income and long term capital growth?
Thanks.

Q: Can I have your thoughts on Enbridge after their recent earnings announcement. The fact that their dividend increases may be less than announced in 2014 causes some concern. I am interested in this security as a long term hold. Thank You.

Q: I was notified this a.m. that ENB reported 2015 FY results. Your thoughts?


Thanks

Sheldon

Q: Reviewed you comprehensive reply today, however why are volumes up 1,771504 compared to much lower volumes.
Is this the shorts, or something else.
I hold this in my RRSP at a much higher price, and considering leveraging down, or even buying a call option.

Can you please help me out.

Many thanks for your help

Q: Hi 5i: Along with many others I have significant paper losses on CPD. I would hold for the good divided if I could be reasonably sure I wouldn't suffer another large hit if the BoC were to lower rates again, or go negative on us. Some time ago I sold about a half and reinvested the proceeds. I'm considering dumping the rest to limit the remaining potential damage. What do you think?

Q: Hello Peter,

Per today's the Globe and Mail, one third of the global government bond market is now trading at subzero rates. Under this negative rates environment, what kind of impact will it impose to prefer shares in general? Does it make sense for companies issued prefer shares to call them back, then reissue them at much lower rates. If the prefer share's rate resets in next couple of months, will the new rate be set to much lower rate than before (other than lower prime rate)? Thanks.

Lin

Q: What do you think of their latest results. Is this a good stock for income and some growth.

Q: Good Morning, just raised some US cash selling index ETF's on the bounce. Am income oriented looking at pfizer with a yield at 4.1% forward p/e of 12.9 according to reuters have 7.5% in healthcare JNJ,GILD,GUD and ZUH.Could also add to cyclicals(only AW.UN in Portfolio.)or industrials if you have any good dividend stocks in mind. Can add 2 positions.
Thanks. Don't ask many questions but 5i is in my morning ritual.

Q: 2:35 PM 2/19/2016
Hello Peter & Staff
I need to diversify away from Financials, Energy, Pipes, and Utilities as I am overweight in these sectors.
I have 5% available cash to invest. I am considering buying or adding to 3 of these :

Pizza Pizza PZA, [I have a 2% position]
A&W Royalties AW.UN [I have a 2% position]
BMO REITS ZRE,
Sienna SIA,
Extendicare EXE,
Richards Packaging RPI.UN, [I have a 1% position]
Chartwell CSH.UN, [I have a 3% position]
Corbys CSW.A, [I have a 3% position]
Evertz ET [I have a 2% position]
Prism Medical PM.

I need steady reliable income from safe dividends but would like some growth too. Could you please advise me which three are the best to buy or to add to at this time, and please explain why you make your choices.
I would also welcome your suggestions on other 4-6% yield dividend stocks I may have not considered yet.
Thank you......... Paul K

Q: Hi Peter & Team,
The AQN.PR.A prefer is it a perpetual prefer or Reset prefer? If it is perpetual based on 4.5%/$25.00 issue price. That looks very good buy at today's price $13.50 ?
I have 600 @22.89 should I add more or cut my loss?
Thank you and learned a lot and appreciate from 5i .

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
BCE is hitting an all-time high today. I own a small position and have been watching over the last 6 months or so for an exit point, for two reasons: 1) it is held in an RESP which we need to take some $$ out of, and 2) I chose BCE to sell because we expected little in the way of growth. Perhaps I am wrong...?
What are your thoughts on the near/mid term outlook for BCE? We could instead consider selling a couple of other holdings: ESL, GRC, AVO, CNQ, AW-UN, GUD, HWO, TII, MIC, WIN, and Sprott Small Cap Equity Fund.
What would you suggest selling?
Thanks again for your excellent service!

Q:
Would you buy Valener at today price?
In your opinion ,is the dividend sfe?

Q: Hi Everyone! Thank you again for the great service you provide to us!! I have been watching BU for a while, last couple days the price and volume has gone up. Is there any particular reason

Q: In an almost zero percent interest rate environment what sense does this new direction make? I agree with eliminating the DRIP as it made no sense to issue new equity at the current unit price but the distribution cut and selling properties seems to be misguided. Payout was below 100% prior to this cut. Your thoughts please.

Q: I use the RBC Direct Investing "Analyze my holdings by asset mix" option to re-balance my portfolio. Currently it is telling me that my Energy weighting is 22%. But I believe that some of the stocks they consider "energy" are really "utilities".

1. Specifically the stocks I consider to be Utilities are: ALA-ENB-IPL-TRP-PPL. Am I correct?
2. Similarly, the holdings that I consider "Energy" are : ARX-FRU-VET-WCP-SPB-ENF. Would you agree with these as well?

Thanks for your help in working through this very important process.

Q: What do you think about the probability of another dividend cut for POT?
Do you think it is currently a good investment for a buy and hold investor who is looking for income and long term capital growth?

Q: Hello Peter and Team,

Doing a portfolio review for my 30 year old son. He has a Defined-Benefit pension so doesn't need any fixed income. With only growth in mind and a 20 plus year timeframe, roughly what allocation would you do for:

Canada/USA/Europe/Emerging Markets/Any Other?

Thanks for all your hard work,

Wes

Q: Sandvine stock price dropped on report of a patent troll filing against the company. How successful are these troll companies, I am thinking this drop is a buying opportunity but is the street worried about expensive legal costs to fight this patent infringement.

Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

In my RRIF, I have a half position in BCE and a half position in T. BCE has done better for me than T, althogh both are up. Going forward, should I keep it as is, or sell T to get a full position in BCE? I ask this because of the headwinds T might encounter due to their Alberta exposure. Thanks.