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Q: To maintain monthly or quarterly income during this period of uncertainty, I am planning to invest in more stable entities - namely Real Estate in Canada. My thoughts are for Apartment Rental Housing and Seniors Housing. Would appreciate your choices for the most stable as well as yield. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 23, 2019
Q: I have owned this stock for 10 years - 1000 shs - small position in portfolio - my cost base is approaching zero due to all the dividend increases over time which I reinvest in other opportunities. I also own 1000 shs of T which I bought 3 years ago when they were cheap. I notice that BCE pays out almost 100% of profits in dividends; so, I assume based on FCF the picture is not quite as bad? I was thinking of adding another 500 shs of BCE? I also own: NFI, TCL.A, BMO. CB, BNS, TC, ENB.IFC,BIP.UN - all in non-registered account. Or should I add to NFI & TCL.A after they report in Sept. - bought these 2 last year and have not done well - I can hold for the long haul.
Read Answer Asked by James on August 23, 2019
Q: Hi There,

Can you please help me understand why CVD and CPD are in a declining trend over the last ten years? It seems like the yield can not cover the price drop. I want to add them to my portfolio but need help to understand what move its price.

Thank you for the great service!

Dong Sheng Wang
Read Answer Asked by Dong Sheng on August 22, 2019
Q: Good morning...I have searched the internet and found the payout ratio of fsz at 60.62% is that correct. I have a 3% weighting in this stock and love the dividend as I am a senior that uses that dividend for expenses. Do you view a 3% weighting in this company proper considering its valuation and payout ratio...thank you..gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on August 22, 2019
Q: Hello 5i Team

The market has announced a takeover of Kinder Morgan Canada by Pembina Pipeline. The deal indicates that holders of KML will receive 0.3068 shares of PPL per 1.0 KML shares.
The Pembina news release indicates the value of the KML shares for the deal is $15.02 and the Kinder Morgan Canada news release indicates the value for the KML shares for the deal is $15.12.
The current price for PPL this morning is approximately $49.00 and the current price for KML is approximately $14.77. Therefore KML is trading slightly below the offer price ($49.00 x 0.3068 = $15.03). The deal is not anticipated to close until 1rst quarter of 2020.
I own both PPL and KML, however in separate accounts.
Based on today's prices, PPL is yielding 4.8 % and KML now yields 4.3 % (down from 5.9 % prior to merger announcement).
The deal does not indicate whether KML will continue to pay dividends in Nov 2019 and Feb 2020. Is this correct?
Should I sell my KML today and reinvest in a completely different security (I do not wish to own PPL in the account I held KML in) or wait until the merger occurs and then sell the PPL shares I receive).
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 22, 2019
Q: Hi 5i team, I am trying to understand the difference between some of the different series of preferred shares of Pembina Pipeline. For example ppl.pr.a with current price of $15.60 yields 7.86 percent while ppl.pr.k has a price of $25.47 and yields 5.64 percent. Can you explain the difference between these two series and offer your opinion as to which is better to buy. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Mario on August 21, 2019
Q: Greetings 5i

I presently hold BAM in my TFSA account with a 5% weighting. I am thinking of adding BIP.UN at a 5% weighting as well, mainly for the dividend and potential for some capital gain. Would this make too much overlap or concentration?

I want to ease back on the throttle of riskier stocks in my TFSA as I am now retired. Weightings within the TFSA account are taken into account in my question.
Your thoughts?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 21, 2019
Q: Hi, would like to lighten up or sell two of these companies to raise cash. Which of these do you least like? I like dividends and good management ,but not fond of debt, as they always get hit harder in any down turn.
Thanks for your advise
Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 21, 2019
Q: Could I get your take on Keyera - payout percentage, dividend sustainability, debt levels, industry positioning/competition and how tied-in to gas prices they might be. I am a retired, income-oriented investor, looking for something that has been beat up a bit and might be more apt to up than down further over the next few years(!).
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by grant on August 21, 2019
Q: I am retired and wish to structure a conservative portfolio consider the uncertainty of the economy. I favour banks (RY, TD), utilities (Fortis and Algonquin) and Telecoms (BCE and Telus), BrookMiled Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Infrastructure Microsoft and Berkshire B.

I would lik´to have 40% in bonds and favourCLF, XBB, XSB and XSH. I would move from FTB even though it has a higher yield but a higher MER.

Your comment would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Donald

Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 20, 2019