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Q: Hi,
Following the Dec18 question of Carl on BEP.PR.M, I have a remark about BEP/BIP preferred shares. These are not pure dividend plays. As for BEP/BIP common stock, revenue is a mix of ROC (30%-40%) /dividend and some interest. Could make a difference where you want to hold them, coming tax time…. FYI : Tax links are available for BEP/BIP common and preferred shares at https://bep.brookfield.com/stock-and-distribution/tax-information and https://bip.brookfield.com/stock-and-distribution/tax-information . Cheers to all.
Read Answer Asked by Denise on December 20, 2020
Q: I am planning to set up the Smith Manoeuvre to accelerate my mortgage re-payment and invest in a solid blue chip portfolio of dividend stocks , interest tax deductibility etc..I am trying to create a solid stock portfolio and I'm looking for 8 - 12 names, well diversified, targeting around 5% yield give or take a bit but 5% average would be good to cover the interest cost, trying to make this cash flow neutral.
I came up with a few names and looking for your opinion.
BCE , FTS, Manu Life, AC, AQN, Sunlife, Telus, BMO, PWF, Trans Canada, SHOP
Read Answer Asked by Kapil on December 17, 2020
Q: I sold ENB for tax loss purposes. My interest is capital gains and a good dividend. Should I replace the sold holding with ENB, KMI, PPL, or TRP? I like both ENB and TRP but find it hard to choose between the two. What would you recommend among the four and why?
Read Answer Asked by George on December 16, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
I had seen a report you produce earlier this year listing the companies that cut their dividends. I thought you were going to update it regularly. I am having difficulty locating it in the website. Would you please provide the path to it. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 15, 2020
Q: hello 5i:
You were recently asked a question about which stock would be your first purchase if you were a fund manager and you chose CRWD. A different type of question: you are now the fund manager of a Canadian Income fund: what would be your first purchase? If the answer is different, what would be your first purchase for a stock that would act more like a GIC, but with a better yield?
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 15, 2020
Q: I am considering selling OVV at a considerable loss and replacing it with Whitecap for the 30 day tax loss. At that time I will compare the progress of the 2 stocks to decide whether to stay with WCP or move back to OVV. I’m inclined to think I should stay with WCP as they have a good dividend and I already have some shares. I would not be overweight in WCP. Is there a different oil stock you would suggest instead of WCP?
Thanks for your always great advise.
John

What do you think of my strategy and what are your thoughts on the 2 companies.
Read Answer Asked by John on December 15, 2020
Q: Good morning, I have room for one more stock in my income portfolio. I hold many of the stocks in your income portfolio. Could you list 3 choices for a dividend of at least 2% with growth possibilities as well. I don't really need the cash at this point so I'm happy to liven up this account with some growth.
Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Rod on December 14, 2020
Q: Hi,
In a recent question from Jacques about renewable energy, you respond:
We would suggest; BEP.UN, AQN, BLX, NPI
Where does FTS fit in this list?
I own BEP.UN and FTS and considering selling FTS and replace with any of the other 3. Would you agree with such a move? What would be your ranking of these 5 companies in order?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on December 14, 2020
Q: 11:26 AM 12/11/2020
I am interested in TCL.A. Nice dividend growing slowly and good share price growth from 2012 to September 2018 when it was over $28. Then a sudden plunge downhill to May this year at under $10, with Covid just one more small bump along the way.

What happened in Sept 2018 to trigger the plunge?

Now the company appears to be doing well but I worry that they are in print media which is a sunset business. How much of their business and income is geared to printing? And are they reducing dependence on printing and if so what is the replacement income source?

Overall what is your opinion of this company for an income/growth investor for a very long term hold? It has always seemed a bit less than exciting to me but the dividend if it continues to grow, is appealing these days.

Would you buy now or could you suggest 2 or 3 other companies with a growing 4%+ dividend that you might like better in the same or similar space?
Thank you...... Paul K.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 14, 2020
Q: Thinking of adding some telecom/media exposure to my portfolio. BCE is the only one in your portfolios. Would you buy BCE right now or do one of the others offer a better buying opportunity currently. 5 year hold, I follow a hybrid of growth and income portfolios with more recent moves toward income thus the interest in these names. Or is it evan a good time to buy into this sectors?
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 11, 2020
Q: Good day all.
I've read a note at Motley Fools that An IPO of TELUS International is planned for Q1 of 2021. Are you aware of this? If yes can you elaborate on how the current investors would be involved? Would we get shares of the new entity? If we got a special distribution would it be taxable as a special dividend? Do we have an idea on the split would work?

Thank you for leading us through these tough times.

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on December 11, 2020
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