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Investment Q&A

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Q: As a retired income investor, I own TRP (3.7%), ENB (3.5%), ENF (0.7%), PPL (1.7%), IPL (2.8%), ALA (3.7%) representing ~16% of the Canadian investments across all my accounts (registered & unregistered).

I am uncertain whether I should continue to hold all of these because the overall percentage is too high. Keeping in mind that I need income, should I perhaps cut the 16% down to ?? or is it fine to continue with this percentage? Which are your preferred picks for a longterm hold?

Should I rationalize down to 3 or 4 of these names or cut percentages of specific stocks? Do you view any of them as especially risky?

(Canadian banks and telcos represent 24% and 10% respectively of my Canadian investments.)

This may count as another question which is fine:
• Have you any insight into the geographies served by the smaller pipeline companies?
• Is there any likelihood of acquisition/ merger activity between them or with TRP or ENB or ?

Thank you 5i, as always!

Heather
Read Answer Asked by Heather on November 10, 2016
Q: Hi Peter,
These long bond etf (ZLC, XLB, ZFL) have done very well with YTD total return of 10.48, 10.35 and 8.91 respectively
Why have they done so well?
Is it too late to consider them for RRIF income investment going forward? If so, which one do you recommend, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Karl on November 10, 2016
Q: I don't own this stock, & know you are not a big fan of this stock, but I read a blog a week ago or so, where the person was highlighting the positive of this company. From what I recall it was stated that there div. was in the range of 40 -45% of cash flow. In there last q report there cash flow increased. Also, the miss was due to a change in progressing charges from a one time up front charge to a unit charge & he claimed this is what caused the miss on earnings. Would you agree with this statement. I question why they wouldn't cancel the div. & thus be able to pay down more than 20 million dollars as reported. Would greatly appreciate your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Earl on November 10, 2016