Investment Q&A

Q: 1:03 PM 2/24/2019
I am increasingly concerned about the financial stability and credit quality of several of my investments.
Could you please provide the S&P or DBRS issuer rating or bond rating of : ENB, TRP, PKI, BCE, CSW.A, AW.UN, SIA.
This information is very difficult for me to find and is often quite dated. Could you suggest a source I could use.
Thank you........... Paul K

Q: I'm wondering if (part of) my investment philosophy is wrong? I have some income stocks & ETFs in my RSP (and about to RIF), not because I necessarily need or needed the income on a current basis, but on the basis that the dividends get reinvested in a DRIP for an eventual payoff. Yet even after 5+ years, these two "safe" (?) stocks in particular are down 15 - 20% even after all reinvested dividends?! I'd hate to calculate how much they'd be down if I had taken the dividends and spent them. While they didn't suffer as much in 2018Q4 as some others, they have been a disappointment. Do I need a rethink of my philosophy? Should I continue to hold these two/three? Thanks.

Q: Would you rather add to brookfield renewable or start a position in superior plus ?

Also, would you prefer Corby or Andrew Peller ? or neither at the moment and quickly explain why ?

Looking at 10 yr. holding period. Thank you !

Thank you !

Q: Andrew Peller was a recent top pick by Ryan on BNN. Please compare with Corby in terms of risk, income, and growth. I have read past questions on these two, but would like a comparison as of now, for potential capital appreciation and income, in your usual thorough manner. Would you recommend one or perhaps both?
Thanks, Len

Q: Is this a good time to buy this stock? Thanks

Q: In my husbands lif account we are going to need to replace enercare with safe dividend stocks. Sectors are not important. Current holdings are : A and W, BGI.un, Crius, Gamehost, RNW. Current dividends are greater than the withdrawal. We would be looking to add stocks whose dividends would be reasonable safe in an economic slow down.
How do you feel about the following strategy and please feel free to offer other suggestions or comments:
Bip.un, Bce, Alta gas, Bns-
Either fortis or Aqn
And then something with growth potential such as a corby ( as it has no debt) or transcontinental ?
We are also open to other suggestions.
Thank you.

Q: Now that ADW.A has cooled a bit from the great run it's had, what would be your pick between it and Corby Spirit and Wine at this stage? Thank you.

Q: I am looking to add some consumer cyclical and consumer discretionary stocks to my income portfolio as I am very light in these areas. I am looking for something with 2%+ yield, growing dividends and some growth. Which stocks would you recommend today for 3- 5+ year hold.
Thanks so much

Q: Corby Announces New USA Distribution Agreements

July 2, 2018 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby") (TSX:
CSW.A, CSW.B) announced today that it has entered into agreements appointing
new distributors for its products sold in the United States of America (the
"USA"), for terms beginning following the expiration of Corby's agreement with
Pernod Ricard USA, LLC on June 30, 2018. Corby entered into an agreement providing 375 Park Avenue Spirits (http://www.375park.com/) (a dba of Luctor International, LLC ("375 Park Avenue Spirits")) the exclusive right to represent J.P. Wiser's® Canadian whisky and Lamb's® rum in the USA effective as of July 1, 2018 for a five-year period to June 30, 2023. In addition, Corby entered into an agreement providing Hotaling & Co. (http://www.hotalingandco.com/) ("Hotaling") the exclusive right to represent Corby's Northern Border Collection of Canadian whiskies, consisting of Lot No. 40, Pike Creek, and Gooderham & Worts, and Canada's number one super-premium gin, Ungava® effective as of July 1, 2018 for a five-year period to June 30, 2023. Finally, effective July 1, 2018, Polar Ice® vodka, one of the best-selling Canadian vodka brands, will continue to be available in the USA, and will be
imported under an agreement with MHW, Ltd. (http://mhwltd.com/) ("MHW"). This
agreement is for a term of one year, subject to extension as provided for
under the agreement.

Does 5i have any insight into what impact these recently announced distribution agreements will have on the company?

Q: I've owned Corby for years. Do you think it's worth hanging onto, or should I sell?

Q: These 2 are trading at or near their 52 week lows. I would like your comments on why and whether they represent good value today. Also a brief discussion on risks would be appreciated.
thanks, Len

Q: Hi Can you tell me the diff between the A and B
Regards
Stan

Q: Going forward, which would you pick as an income stock with preservation of capital as paramount and why. Thank You Ron

Q: With the recent decline of CSW and VLN, do you see them has a good entry from a growth perspective? Thanks!

Q: Good Morning, Are there any Canadian companies that may benefit from the tariffs China has placed on the US. i.e. Could tariffs make Corby's more competitive in China vs. US distillers? Could CAE and BBD benefit from tariffs on Boeing?
Thanks

Q: Good afternoon:
From an income investor's point of view, could you provide recommendations of your favorite 7 to 10 companies each of which have little to no debt?
As a second question, could you also provide your top 3 to 5 growth company names, again with little or no debt.
Thank you
Ian

Q: Hi there

I have owned Corbys for quite a while and use it as a steady eady income stock. It would appear to be currently paying out more than its earnings by my brokers figures which isn't good. In the past it has paid special dividends. I see it has dropped in price to a 52 week low. I was thinking of adding to my position believing the price may rise over the next year. What do you think of Corbys going forward? Do you see it dropping further in price or more likely being a couple of dollars more in a years time?

Thanks

Stuart

Q: Any reason for Corby to take a 6% whack today?

Carl

Q: Reviewing my portfolio at this time of year,i have decided to take a more defensive approach for 2018.I have recently purchased a couple of gold stocks(aem & lk).I am unsure if gold still has the downside protection for a portfolio that it used to.
Also with the expected interest rate increases will dividend paying large caps have the desired benefit of portfolio protection?
Do you have any suggestions on some debt free dividend paying companies that will do well in a flat or slightly down market.I don't care if they are small,medium or large cap companies!

Q: Could I get your opinion on DWS, ADW.A and CSW.A?

It looks like DWS is extremely undervalued by the market. Has traded sideways for the last 6 months but recently broke out.

Many Thanks!