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Q: When I look at the quoted prices for SLF it gives me a long list of share types you can purchase. I understand that a preferred share acts more like a bond and you don't have voting rights but you get paid dividend payments first and come ahead of the line before common share holders for pay outs. Given the price per share of a preferred share is much less than a common share why would anyone not choose the preferred shares? In essence, I want to know whether to buy SLF common shares or preferred shares, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lucy on September 22, 2021
Q: Hi,
Can you tell me what type of account is generally best to hold US REITs, from a tax perspective?
I hold these 4 Canadian REITs (TCN, WIR.U, DIR.UN, SMU.UN) and am interested in several US REITS. I've been considering AMT, CCI, EQIX, DLR. Can you comment on these and suggest a few others.
Read Answer Asked by Camille on September 21, 2021
Q: Is there an explanation of why the 4 year revenue growth is so different between BIP.UN and BIPC? Here is the data I get from RBC Direct Investing for 2017 to 2020:

BIP.UN: 3,535.0 | 4,652.0 | 6,597.0 | 8,885.0 for a 4 year CAGR of 26%
BIPC: 1,323.0 | 1,561.0 | 1,619.0 | 1,430.0 for a 4 year CAGR of 2%

Of course the amounts are going to be different, but I expected the growth to be similar between the two. Whaaaat?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 20, 2021
Q: Hi team, Is there any hope of a price increase on CJR ? I own these shares at a loss in my TFSA, some of them when Shaw dumped theirs to the public 2 years ago. Dividend is good. I do not really need the money but is it dead money? I’m over 70 and am a bit worried about the market right now, so CJR might be safer than new or riskier purchases in the coming months? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Denise on September 20, 2021
Q: What US and Canadian stocks and companies are increasing their dividends on a regular basis?
Thank you for your 5i research.
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on September 20, 2021
Q: hi folks:

i have to ask for an explanation on a question posed yesterday re "what is better for an income investor TRP or BNS?"

you chose TRP over BNS for 'stability'

i was surprised, can you further explain how TRP might be considered more stable?

thanks

bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 20, 2021
Q: So let's imagine late Monday that our PM strides to the stage with a self-congratulatory grin and our NDP friends again are restored to a power broker status - can increased cap gains taxes really be far off (rhetorical question) - so you generally say don't act based on tax change assumptions but really why not take some gains now and bite the likely lessor bullet - if there's a say 12% or so additional tax bite on the horizon you need some generous gains ahead to compensate - thoughts Peter?? And if one does some selling and cementing of gains would you then recommend some safer income plays for the cash raised until there is more clarity surrounding markets - appreciate your input - Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 17, 2021
Q: Would like your suggestion of a US stock (any sector) that would provide 3-4 % dividend with modest growth for long term hold. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Dr Lorraine on September 17, 2021
Q: From 5i's Income Portfolio, which top 3 companies will you rank as the best to invest in at the moment?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on September 16, 2021
Q: Can you give me a list of 5 Canadian and 5 US stocks that you would recommend with yields above 3%.
Read Answer Asked by Cory on September 16, 2021
Q: Please rate your top 5 electric Canadian utilities
1. for long term growth potential
2. for safety in a correction.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on September 16, 2021
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