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Q: I recently purchased the above preferred shares of 'Brookfield Properties', I believe a subsidiary held privately (51%?) by BN. I was intrigued by the generous 10.5% yield. Most of the these shares are owned by the 'who's who' in Canadian investment. Can you elucidate on their 'commercial real estate' risks that everyone is concerned about generally? Is the yield a factor of this general fear of commercial real estate, or is there a more specific risk in this company? Or, is it simply a factor of low volume? I am also somewhat attracted to the many 'mortgage reits' in the US, many showing 15% =/- yields. Can you speak towards these types of investments as well please.
Thanks
c
Read Answer Asked by Claus on April 05, 2023
Q: Not a surprise: I am seeing news media reporters with income portfolios cutting Algonquin after their recent drop and dividend cut. It is also noteworthy that it has rallied.
Realizing that it apparently made some leadership decisions that weren’t ideal, its cash flow due rate increases was flagged as a major reason for the dividend cut.
Do you see that this continues to justify this drop or should it hopefully rectify itself when rates stabilize or drop again?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 05, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
Do you still favour LIFE over DHT.un? And what about holding both in a TFSA?
And what is your opinion of PPL? It never goes up? I also have ENB but they have the underwater pipeline issue. What would be alternatives?
Many thanks for your patience and great suggestions.
Connie
Read Answer Asked by Constance on April 05, 2023
Q: Greetings:
Would you be so kind as to send me the link for the updated list of companies that receive their dividends in us dollars.
Thanks,
Ben.
Read Answer Asked by BEN on April 04, 2023
Q: What are are top three energy stocks today with dividends >2%? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on April 04, 2023
Q: Early in the winter I bought some Keyera, but only got about half of what I had bid for. The price started to climb, so I just let the remainder of the bid expire. The price is now back down near my initial purchase, and I am debating whether to purchase the other half (I hold a 1% position, this would make it 2%). Could you comment on:
1) current guidance from management
2) debt levels, and how this compares to others in the industry
3) dividend payout percentage
4) do you consider it a "buy", and if so, buy now or wait a bit

Thank-you, Grant
Read Answer Asked by grant on April 03, 2023
Q: I have a question about A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund; What is the current yield & is there an increase anticipated this year
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 31, 2023
Q: hi, can I get your latest thoughts/analysis of PHX:CA. and what is the company/industry specific near-medium term future look like?
also, could I get your top pure (relatively) play in gas energy stocks, with decent dividend yield, as well as your thoughts on where you think the price of the gas commodity is going in near-medium term. cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 31, 2023
Q: Sold GSY yesterday. Likely would have stayed the course, but the company's failure to divulge information with regard to Canada Drive in a timely manner tipped me over the edge. So, I have 3% of my portfolio in cash that I would like to reinvest in a Canadian stock with a similar growth/dividend/risk profile. Minimum dividend of 2%, preferably >3%. Canadian stocks already held are: T, X, WSP, TFII, ATZ, SIS, BIPC, BEP, SU, NPI, NTR, PBH, BAM, BN. (US stocks are: GOOG, IHI, COST, NVDA, J, ABBV, MSFT, V, HD and AMZN.) I would appreciate 3 suggestions that would meet my criteria. No industrials or financials please, as I am already overweight. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on March 30, 2023
Q: hi, in regards AQN Kentucky power transaction- the end of March is the end of comment period, with presumably a decision on whether or not this transaction will go through shortly after? do you have any sense as to this purchase going ahead, or not going ahead ( and AQN paying a penalty ). further, what do you think the potential upside could be with an announcement of the merger NOT going forward; and conversely what do you think the downside in AQN price could be if the merger does go ahead? cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 30, 2023
Q: If a series of events were to occur that would cause the long end of the yield curve to spike to 10%, how does this affect highly indebted companies such as ENB, TRP and BEP.UN ? What measures can they take to avoid bankruptcy in that scenario, and what would be your level of confidence that they could ?

As a 2nd part to this question, what are your top 5 Canadian dividend-paying stocks that would have balance sheets that one would not necessarily need to be concerned about ? i.e. durability under the above situation.
Read Answer Asked by James on March 30, 2023
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