Q: Is Verizon a value trap? It has been drifting lower, and wondering if this is due to interest rates (in which case it will rebound if rates drop) or a lack of growth prospects that will forever blunt its share price. I'm fine with it as a dividend payer if it is sustainable, but at present it is bleeding off capital that still puts me in the hole. If it's share price isn't going to recover, should I dump it?
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- Intel Corporation (INTC)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
Q: Hello 5i,
It was suggested that MMM is not going anywhere soon, but yet it hasd over 4% yield. As a value investor is it time to let it go, noting its problems or kept for yield? I f let go, would you please suggest a replacement with good yield.
Thank you
Stanley
It was suggested that MMM is not going anywhere soon, but yet it hasd over 4% yield. As a value investor is it time to let it go, noting its problems or kept for yield? I f let go, would you please suggest a replacement with good yield.
Thank you
Stanley
Q: I purchased VZ about 6 months ago. The thesis was that it was a safe stock to hold during a market correction and it also paid a great dividend. Since then, the stock has plummeted 15% - not much of a safe place to be.
In your opinion, is VZ now a hold in an income portfolio, and is the dividend safe?
Many Thanks
In your opinion, is VZ now a hold in an income portfolio, and is the dividend safe?
Many Thanks
- Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)
- Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
- Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- Nike Inc. (NKE)
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Q: Hello, I saw that there are seven new CDRs from CIBC: Verizon, McDonald's, Nike, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, United Health, and Cisco. Without going into the CDRs versus buying on American exchanges debate, I am curious to know if some of these stocks are worth buying today, which ones, the reason why and in what order (from most compelling to least)., presumably for a 5-year holding period. Thanks.
- Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
- Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- Fortis Inc. (FTS)
Q: Please list of Top 3 YS & Cad dividend stocks.
Tx.
Tx.
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- KeyCorp (KEY)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Phillips 66 (PSX)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
Q: I am moving toward retirement and looking for stocks with a Dividend of 4% plus. Could you suggest some Canadian and US companies that you feel are good value in todays market or ones to watch for this fall if things go down- separate lists please. All categories except financials as I'm overweight there. I'm interested in companies that can ride a recession with higher interest rates. Thank you!
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
- The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
- AT&T Inc. (T)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- TELUS Corporation (T)
- Quebecor Inc. Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (QBR.B)
- Twitter Inc. (TWTR)
- Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
- Match Group Inc. (MTCH)
- Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN)
Q: My portfolio analytics is showing that I'm a bit low in my communication services sector.
Beyond the obvious telecom companies, what are some of the less obvious companies or perhaps ETFs that would fit into this sector?
Also, including the telecoms, could you rank your top few Canadian and US buys for this sector.
Thanks as always.
Beyond the obvious telecom companies, what are some of the less obvious companies or perhaps ETFs that would fit into this sector?
Also, including the telecoms, could you rank your top few Canadian and US buys for this sector.
Thanks as always.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Public Storage (PSA)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
Q: Can you recommend some US stocks with growth and yield?
I have ABBV already.
Thanks
Mark
I have ABBV already.
Thanks
Mark
Q: How you compare VZ T&T in long-term income portfolio, which will be your choice.?
Thank You
Dan
Thank You
Dan
Q: Hi, could you please comment on VZ's earnings and outlook. Thanks.
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- Fortis Inc. (FTS)
- WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
- Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- WELL Health Technologies Corp. (WELL)
Q: Hello, happy Canada to all. Currently building a moderate portfolio with the stocks above, all full positions except WSP, open to also taking on some more risk and buying into the negativity. Long runway of 5-10+ years. Am looking for 3 new options that would help achieve an overall 2.5-3% dividend yield (2 CAN and 1 US). And 3 growth options (2 CAN and 1 US). Please omit GSY, ENB, MG, TOI, and GOOG (I know, sorry) as these are also held in a separate account. Thank you for all that you do!
- Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
- Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
- A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
- Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (HCAL)
Q: Given the never ending downwards trend of the market, I want to invest $10000 in US market and $10000 in Canadian market in dividend stocks, with at least 5% dividend.
Can you recommend 3 US stocks and 3 Canadian stocks. ETFs are also acceptable.
Thanks
Can you recommend 3 US stocks and 3 Canadian stocks. ETFs are also acceptable.
Thanks
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- BCE Inc. (BCE)
- TELUS Corporation (T)
- Vodafone Group Plc (VOD)
- T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS)
Q: I need to increase telecom portion of my portfolio, so I am considering buying one of these four: BCE, Telus, VZ, and VOD. Can you please rate these companies at the scale of 1-10 in terms of anticipated total return and safety (I am a conservative investor) over the next 5-10 years. Please disregard tax credit and US withholding tax consideration as I am in a high tax bracket and, if needed, can free up some room in RRSP. Thanks.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Prologis Inc. (PLD)
- Public Storage (PSA)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
Q: If you were going to have a USD Income Portfolio, what would your top 10 equities and how would you rank them. How important is annual dividend increases?
- Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
- Visa Inc. (V)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
- BCE Inc. (BCE)
- Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
- Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
- WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
- Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
- Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
- Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
- Magna International Inc. (MG)
- Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
- Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
Q: Regarding the list above, could you rank them from best to worst, in terms of fundamentals and the ability to survive economic downturns.
Deduct as many credits as you wish. Many thanks for you assistance.
John
Deduct as many credits as you wish. Many thanks for you assistance.
John
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
Q: Looking for dividends (monthly would be superb). Any US stock with a 4-5% dividend that you would recommend for long term hold (5 years)? Appreciate all your great suggestions!
- AT&T Inc. (T)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- BCE Inc. (BCE)
- TELUS Corporation (T)
- Vodafone Group Plc (VOD)
- Telefonica SA (TEF)
- Telefonica Brasil S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing One) (VIV)
Q: Telecomm seems to be performing well, relatively speaking. How would you rank these telecoms for growth, dividend safety and inflation-resistance, in general? Are there other telecoms you prefer? THANKS!
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
- Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
- Unilever PLC (UL)
Q: AW.UN
AQN
POW
ENB
EIF
I am looking for your recommendations on good dividend paying stocks. Stocks which have come under pressure due to market conditions. Stocks that are low risk and do not have high debt. I am mostly interest in income stocks but would also like a stock that would give me some capital gains. I have listed these and would appreciate rating these. Please also provide me with any other tickers you feel would fit my needs here which I may not have thought about.
Thank you.
Donna
AQN
POW
ENB
EIF
I am looking for your recommendations on good dividend paying stocks. Stocks which have come under pressure due to market conditions. Stocks that are low risk and do not have high debt. I am mostly interest in income stocks but would also like a stock that would give me some capital gains. I have listed these and would appreciate rating these. Please also provide me with any other tickers you feel would fit my needs here which I may not have thought about.
Thank you.
Donna
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Q: Hi, I would appreciate if you can recommend some dividend paying companies with strong balance sheet, steady dividend increase and have not cut dividend in past. I am looking for names which have sold with general market and are at attractive valuations.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
- 3M Company (MMM)
- Realty Income Corporation (O)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Q: Good Morning. I am selling off some of my more volatile US tech stocks in my RRIF and am looking to redeploy the proceeds into US stable Dividend payors. Can you please suggest 5 or 6 US Dividend stocks ( other than US Tech) to look at? Thanks