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Q: The company's press release shows the ex-dividend date as Feb 18. The stock had a drop today as if the ex-div date was today, Feb 13. The WSJ quotes shows ex-div date as Feb 13. So maybe some people thought the ex-div date was today and sold. I bought 450 shares today hoping to get the special dividend on Feb 18. I hope I am right. Keeping my fingers grossed. What do you think is happening?
Read Answer Asked by Fred on February 13, 2014
Q: Reply to Paul re-Canadian dividend history. Try ca.dividendinvestor.com. The free service lets you look up any company's dividend history by call letters with increases etc. The free part is for ten years of history I believe. If you get a paid subscribtion, then you can use their screeners and other services. The free site is very good for looking up history if you know which company(s) you are interested in. I have had no experience on the paid site.
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on February 13, 2014
Q: Hello Peter
Longrundata.com give a wonderful list of companies in the US that have increased dividends every year for 25 years or more. I have hunted and cannot find an equivalent list for Canadian stocks. Do you know where to look or maybe some of 5i readers may know.
Thankyou Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 13, 2014
Q: Hello,
In the energy sector of my portfolio (12% weight), I hold CPG, FRU, KEY, TOU and VET. I'm considering adding BTE to the mix; on the + side, a great strategic acquisition (product and geography) and a nice yield while I wait; but on the - side, financing digestion issues.
Your thoughts?
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 13, 2014
Q: Hello 5i Team. I have just gone on my own with my RSP (now RIFF) with my 9 holdings. I want to switch some and buy more to get close to your Model Portfolio. Here is what I own and have owned for many years. BCE-11.25%, Enbridge-17.93%, Fortis-11.91%, Imperial Oil-13.52%, Manulife Financial-5.87%, Teck Res (TCK.B)-7.85%, TD-18.93%, UEX (bought at over $7.00 now .48cents)-.47%. Which if not all of the Model Portfolio would you suggest and what should I sell if any? I will keep UEX out of spite and when I'm old and grayer perhaps it will come back :)...you're the best and thank you ahead of time.
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on February 13, 2014
Q: Good Morning from Thailand,
Sorry, but the weather is just gorgeous here in Chiang Mai! I have holdings in PAAS (and PAA), PSLV, IAG, HMY (about 20% of portfolio). I'm winning on PAAS AND PAA but IAG AND HMY am on the losing side. I have read your previous comments on FR and SLW. I recently picked up some FR and do like SLW for its leverage on the price of silver. Would you recommend taking profits and buying SLW and/or more of FR to keep my 20% weighting? Furthermore would you recommend selling IAG and HMY and replacing them with something else? Thanks for your service and let me know if you would like weather updates.
Cheers,
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on February 13, 2014
Q: Hi 5i,

thanks for the great service. I have a general question: is there a web site where I could see the intraday chart for a past date, lets say a year ago?

regards
Read Answer Asked by Nick on February 13, 2014
Q: Do you believe we are entering an era of disinflation / deflation or inflation?
Read Answer Asked by PAUL on February 13, 2014
Q: courtesy info...grand-dad can't set up a tfsa for anyone under 18

http://www.tfsa.gc.ca/
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 13, 2014
Q: Re William/Bill's comment on the 'www.longrundata.com' website in regards to CDN dividends for ENB.T. The site now offers International Exchange Codes (shown as a NEW feature)
just above the stock symbol box, if you click on this it provides the exchange suffix required:

Enter any symbol followed by a 'period' and then the country code.
For example: BCE on the Toronto Stock Exchange would be BCE.TSX
All Results are in local currency.
Country: Exchange: Code:
Australia Australian Stock Exchange .asx
Brazil BOVESPA Stock Exchange .sax
Canada Toronto Stock Exchange .tsx
Canada TSX Venture Exchange .vsx
China Shanghai Stock Exchange .ssx
France Euronext .nsx
France Paris Stock Exchange .psx
Germany Frankfurt Stock Exchange .fsx
Hong Kong Hong Kong Stock Exchange .hkx
India Bombay Stock Exchange .bsx
Mexico Mexico Stock Exchange .msx
United Kingdom London Stock Exchange .lsx
United States All Exchanges none

Read Answer Asked by Scot on February 13, 2014
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