Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking for a Canadian ETF that can go both long and short.
Please give me your first choice and the reasoning.

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Q: 7:42 AM 3/25/2019
I am looking to invest in 10 or 12 of these companies for a very long time: RY, CM, BNS, CNR, SU, CNQ, NTR, ET, NWC, FTS, EMA, NPI, AQN, BIP.UN, BEP.U, ENB, TRP, PPL.

I am concerned to select companies with the highest probability of surviving a severe recession intact while continuing to sustain or increase dividends over the next 10+ years.

I fear some may have too much debt or other "hidden" problems to survive a major downturn so could you please comment on debt levels and vulnerability.

Could you please arrange them in order of "security of income", safest first, and maybe single out any weak ones. I am not overly concerned about future price fluctuations as long as dividends can be sustained.

I quite realize these are not the same as government bonds and do not have the same levels of safety. I intend to hold them purely for rising income with no intention of selling.
Thank you............. Paul K

Q: I am looking to take a position in this fund .
Does this fund go up as a rule when the overall market go down
How are the monthly distributions for tax purposes calculated. If I take a position now I would not be taxed at year end for the months that I did not hold the fund or are taxes applied at year end for the full year to all holders regardless of when the fund was purchased.
Thank You
Al Mississauga

Q: Good morning Peter
I own shares of GWO. If I were to sell them now, to take advantage of this buyback offer, could you explain how I would determine the price for each share. Is it market price or some price I determine between $30 and $35?
Also do you recommend sell all of my GWO shares if they trigger a capital gain?
Thank You

Q: My question is highly speculative but I would appreciate your opinion. I have $500,000 which I would like to invest in the above securities. My own gut feeling is to invest the funds with 60% in VFV and 40% in XIU over a period of 120 days. Thanks, Bill

Q: are the dividend from the above stocks taxed at 50% income or full income ? is there a change in the new federal budget so all dividends will be 100 % taxable

Q: Looking at investing in these Canadian companies paying US $ dividends for a non registered account to help with my snowbird expenses.
Would be 15% of total stock/bond portfolio of mainly banks, utilities, reits, pipelines. Age 69.
Appreciate your opinion on these. Any others?
Would you equal weight or what individual % would you allocate? Any other thoughts?
Thanks. Derek

Q: Like to add another realty company to complement my existing holdings - CSH 4.5% & CAR 5%. Any suggestion? Thanks.

Q: Hello 5i team. I have a 6% holding in the stock. Is this a good time to take in some profit by selling 1/2 position? What is your take on holding long term?

Q: you'd just respond to martin on benchmark of income portfolio is XTR.
My sense is that not a good benchmark with more than 45% of fixed income product (xfr, xhb) plus 4% HY and 4% pref (reflecting well your investment in cpd and xhy). Please comments

Q: took positions in each earlier in 2019, and allocated them to balanced portfolio rather than income....did it this way as QSR dividend yield is 3.2% and TRI, 2.6%....is that how you would assignment them?.......thanks...Tom

Q: Good Morning 5I.

I have the following positions in my RRSP ...
BNS 6.5%
TD 5%
BCE 5%
ENB 4%
BEP.UN 4%
SRU.UN 4%
MFT 3?
CDZ 5%
ZWE 4%
ZWH 9.5%
The list above cover the equity side of my portfolio.
The other 50% is in a GIC ladder yielding over 3.0%
I plan to retired within the next couple years.
Could you please comment on any changes needed that stand out to you?
I think I should add more US exposure and possibly another reit, what would you suggest?

Look forward to your reply.

Q: Good Morning
Both GS and KWH have buyout offers. What is the best way to collect the remaining dividends until these purchases close? Will tendering to these offers ensure you collect these dividends or should I wait until the ex dividend date expires, then tender?
Secondly what would you suggest as a replacement for both.
Thank you

Q: Hi,
I see Onex has submitted a bid to purchase Gluskin Sheff for $14.25 per share.
Are you able to tell me if shareholders will still get their dividend next 1/4, or is it up in the air until they either declare it, and is there much of a chance at a special dividend coming this up coming 1/4.
Thanks

Q: Your thoughts re onex buying gluskin Schiff please.

Q: Hi All at 5i! Now that it has been several years since the great market decline in 2008, who faired better overall?The US , that tried to spend its way out through quantative easing,or Europe , who decided on more austere measures? Thanks, Tamara

Q: To take Goodman's "grandchildren" analogy to heart, then, ... I'm assuming he's telling us to bail if we don't have grandkids? : /

What if our grandkids are already taken care of, and we'd like to see better results now?

Five years seems to be an awfully long time for compost to ferment, in my mind. I'm an organic gardener, so no disrespect intended here. ; )

Your thoughts, please, on his silly analogy. This slow-burning genius seems to be fizzling out, like a dud firecracker. Surely investors deserve a little something for being so patient -- maybe even a little respect.

Q: Hello all.
Looks like GS has worked out ok for recent purchasers.
Given this:
"The Gluskin Sheff board of directors, after consultation with its financial and legal advisers, has unanimously approved the transaction and determined that it is in the best interests of Gluskin Sheff, and unanimously recommends that Gluskin Sheff shareholders vote in favour of the transaction." I would expect low likelihood of a competing offer- your thoughts?

Also wondering if you can recommend another pick, (in any industry), with similar qualities, especially a significant and solid dividend.
Thanks

Q: Hello There,

Company posted financials on 21Mar; by the sound of it look good, but the stock is getting negative vibe.

How do you think company did?

Thanks
Jabs

Q: yes, BIIB made a disappointing announcement yesterday and the stock price dropped like heavy rock, down 30%....sure it is a growth company...but going forward, I am not sure why I should remain with a position in it......what is your take now for the future?.......and should I hold for now until it settles down, if I decide to sell.........thanks.....Tom