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Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
I have some top up cash available to an account which closely follows the "Income Portfolio". Which companies would be attractive today as potential top up candidates ??? Thank you as always for your sage advice. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 02, 2017
Q: I hold AQN and have been very happy with it, but a proposed amendment to the share unit plan has me concerned. The proposal is that the maximum number of shares "available for issuance from treasury upon the vesting of the performance share units and restricted share units outstanding be increased from a fixed maximum of 500,000 common shares" to 7,000,000 shares. Based on the total shares out there, is the current 500,000 low by industry standards, or is the proposed 7,000,000 high. Insiders are proposing this, and I assume that only insiders would benefit from it. Could you provide your views on this proposal.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on June 02, 2017
Q: They are offering convertible debentures paying 5.25% - attractive since I think by 2024 ALC could be much higher than $13. However, the conversion is at more tan $20 per share. The extra security would mean giving up more than 50% upside. Does this seem an usually high conversion price? Do you think it is an attractive offering?
Read Answer Asked by John on June 02, 2017
Q: In order to avoid individual stock risk, my wife (retired) has asked my opinion on investing 30% of her total portfolio in 10% each of Canada, Europe, and the U.S. (The remaining 70% is composed of 5-year laddered GIC's) I have suggested the following... Canada would be broken down into ZWC and CDZ (on a 40/60 split), Europe would be broadly broken down into ZWE and XIN (40/60 split), and the U.S. would be broken down into ZWH and CUD (40/60 split). What do you think of this strategy? Would you recommend different ETF's to balance the covered calls for the three geographic areas? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on June 02, 2017
Q: Hi 5i

First a comment-it is puzzling why you get so many questions outside of the stocks on your coverage list or portfolios. With the results BE port has achieved it seems to make sense to follow your advice rather than making our own picks. Similarly if you get less questions on uncovered stocks you will have more time for the ones you recommend.

My question is I currently have about 4% in BEP.UN (42.58) which has done great. 2.5% in MDA (63.93) down 25% as I bought just before you removed from BE. 2% in HR.UN (23). And less than 1% in AVO (15.20) bought near peak so down 50%. Also own more than half of BE plus 5% AAPL and GOOGL, 4% DIS and TD.

Don't yet have SYZ,GUD,AIF,CLS,CSU,KXS,NFI,PBH, or TOY. Should I get rid of any of the stocks listed in first section? And which of the BE I don't have yet should I get soon? Have enough cash that I could add 3 and risk tolerance is high.

Thanks, Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on June 02, 2017
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and all at 5i

My question concerns a small position that I own in CHW. It's a nice little company that largely flies under the radar.

The reason I bought stock in CHW is that I have a feeling that the Company will not be around for long (either privatized or taken out).

However, I have been studying the recent results from TF and its operations and it looks to be a better investment.

How would feel about switching Chesswood for Timbercreek?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 02, 2017
Q: Relating to internet of things, SQ, PYPL, GPN and TTWO are doing quit well, while SQ, PYPL and GPN are in the fintech payment space, TTWO is a on line video game company. I am thinking of swapping my AAPL holding to one of them for more growth. Which one will you pick amount them?

Thanks,

Lin
Read Answer Asked by Lin on June 02, 2017
Q: Saputo earnings were 0.42 cents per share. Can you tell me what the expectations were and what the is the new current P/E ratio? Google Finance doesn't seem to adjust the P/E ratio according the recent earnings. Do you think Metro would be a good switch? Seems like Saputo is starting a downtrend whereas Loblaws and Metro are in uptrends? I'm not looking for confirmation, but rather for flaws in my observations.
Read Answer Asked by Matt on June 02, 2017
Q: Would you mind commenting $75 million covertible debenture issue. I think the market likes the issue. It appears the new debenture will be replacing an expiring debenture at a lower interest rate so I suppose that should be good for the company's bottom line. The news release states the conversion price is $21.15 per share. Pardon my ignorance but how exactly does the conversion work? Does a debenture act in a similar fashion to a bond? If interest rates go up does the price of debenture go down? How would the debenture act in effect of a market crash?
Thank you,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on June 02, 2017
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