Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Team, Your comments on this stock is much appreciated. It’s down about 13% .

Thanks,

Q: I hold a position in BEP.UN and was thinking of either adding to it or starting a new position in either BIP.UN or BAM. I'm a conservative long term investor and would reinvest any dividend income. I will hold it in a registered account. Which of these companies do you think offers the best value now.
Thanks

Q: I have about 3/4 positions in the above utility stocks in my non-registered portfolio. I also have some money to add to this sector. Would you suggest I top up one or more of these stocks or open a new position in ACI? Thanks for your advice.

Q: Hello: Wondering what the current payout ratio for this stock is based on both earnings and cash flow. I have read your recent responses re WEF and would just like to confirm that you do not plan to remove it from the portfolio in the next 6 months or less. As always, many thanks.

Q: Our holdings mix is off what many advisors would recommend, ie 30% equity, 40% GIC, 30% recall preferreds. Our pref market prices are way underwater but all blue-chip and long-term holds for us unless we both croak. Please mull my question below in the foregoing context: I was nervous about our prefs for some time until having drilled down to try and better understand them. I feel better now, understanding that those recalled will be for the full $25 and, if not recalled, the new return will reflect a $25 per share value which will almost surely be higher than GIC's especially from a tax efficiency perspective. I guess what I'm asking is for you to advise if my take on reset preferred is correct and if any other considerations. Thank you.

Q: Peter; My wife holds some of this ,(4%), in her non registered account. Just to be clear the group as a whole has been downgraded which will leave only retail buyers now ? Is it still a safe hold for income only? Thanks. Rod

Q: I am looking for some growth and steady income for a long term hold (15+ years), and I am wondering which of these three you would recommend, or any other company?

Q: Hi Team,
I am down 20% on VET and was thinking of switching to KEY. Is this advisable? Please comment.
Cheers,

Q: I have positions in both of these insurance companies. With the recent discussions about a national pharmacare program, could you tell me what level of financial impact would be felt by these two companies. Should I be looking to divest over the next year during an upswing in prices. I am retired and am relying on at the very least at maintaining the dividend payout and preferring an increasing dividend payment. Thanks

Q: Hi Peter....Could I please have your thoughts on this company. Would it be a good
investment today ae everything I've heard lately has been very positive .
THANKS again.......Dennis

Q: Hi Peter and Team.Can you explain the recent weakness in the above Prefered?
Thanks Richard

Q: Can you give us your analysis of today's strategic plan and financial objectives for 2023 announcement from BLX?
Thanks to you and your team

Q: I'm down around 20% on these preferreds in less than a year. Will the price ever recover? Hang on to them or bail out. They represent 5% of total portfolio.

Q: We are seeking income (although capital retention is also important) and wonder if we would be wise to sell IPL which you don't seem big on and replace it with BPY.UN which you seem to like. The sector is not too important as the portfolio has a good balance of pipelines and REIT's. Both companies mentioned have a very good yield.

Q: Have owned this for a few months --basically at a break even on growth but enjoying a 13% Div---would like to buy more but cant figure them out.
Paid 182 consecutive Divs--invest in banks and insurance-preffereds and common paying around 5% or less---write covered calls.Really not that volatile except for Fall of 2018
How do they pay 13%?

Q: Was there not scheduled $0.21 dividend payment on the 17th. I have not seen it in my account. Did I get it wrong and do you ave any news as per dividend and closing of sale of KWH.UN
thanks

Q: Any thoughts on Transalta Preferred H? Price keeps declining and currently yields over 8.6%. The reset is more than 3 years away! Am I missing something?

Jerry

Q: Hi Team, I'm doing some portfolio clean up and am looking to sell some losers...of the stocks listed, which ones would you sell first in order first to last. Also, could you give me recommendations for where to put the money back to work for the top 3 sells?

Q: Hello 5i team
Question:
What is going with Lightspeed today + Bell & Telus over the last 5 trading days.

Thanks

Q: I own a substantial amount of Cumulative Redeemable FIXED RATE Reset First Preference Series M Cumulative shares, which I purchased for the initial price of $25.00 per share. I also purchased additional shares at a later date for around $20.00

The Series M shares can be converted into series N Cumulative Redeemable FLOATING RATE First Preference Shares on December 1. 2019 My question is:
Since today's value of the series M shares is around $16.60, What will be the price of the new Series N Shares? Does that mean an instant gain (RECOVERY) of $8.40 (to $25.00) after conversion to the series N shares or how does that work? Do you have any suggestions about how to act at the given time, including what to choose? Do I stay with my FIXED RATE shares, do I convert to the FLOATING RATE shares or what?
Thank you for your prompt and valued reply.