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Q: Hello 5i
I've not been impressed with CDZ's performance of late. I see that you keep recommending it even though their fees are higher due to better diversification. I believe they've been hurt recently by one large holding that went south, AGF I think. I'm puzzled by all this so what advice do you have? Is there alternative in this segment for a long term hold?

Thanks for the service
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on April 09, 2019
Q: Most of my equities are individual dividend DRIP stocks. I'm mulling switching to non-drip because I would like much more clarity in terms of the dividend $ our stocks generate and how the basic stock price is performing. Your thoughts please?
Read Answer Asked by Bill on April 08, 2019
Q: Good afternoon,
Could you give me 5 or 6 non-cyclical dividend stocks that you like?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marie-Noelle on April 08, 2019
Q: I come across two high yield U.S. REITs - NLY and AGNC that provide yields over 11%. Do you know anything about them? How does these two compare? If you have to pick one which would be your choice? Are there any special tax consideration in investing in U.S. REITs? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on April 05, 2019
Q: Please comment on the recent downgrade TRP received from Moody's citing TRP's weak financial profile to Baa1. Debt to EBITDA is expected to be 5x in 2019, ENB is about the same. Moody's downgraded ENB to just above junk about a year ago to Baa3. It would seem Moody's feels 5x EBITDA is not good, Shouldn't we avoid these companies?
Read Answer Asked by Albert on April 05, 2019
Q: Information only. I inquired about KWH.UN's final dividend and share tender dates yesterday and here is their reply today.

Hi Larry,
Crius and Vistra are on track to close. Shareholder approval was received as well as other required approvals. However, there is one last approval required that we are currently awaiting on from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Once received from FERC, the closing will occur no later than the fifth business day after such approval, at which time the final distribution will be paid. Our regulatory counsel have advised us that FERC approval should be received shortly, and no later than end of April.
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on April 04, 2019
Q: Hi, from a recent Globe article (excerpt below) it appears a substantial activist shareholder group is taking issue with the deal announced with BEP. Do you feel it has the potential to derail the Deal or substantially modify it. So far the market has not reacted to this news. Thanks.

“However, Mangrove Partners, Bluescape Energy Partners and Cove Key Management LP rejected the deal earlier this week for leaning too heavily in favour of Brookfield, and said they would nominate five directors to TransAlta’s 10-member board with the aim of being able to terminate the investment.

On Friday, the investors – which own a combined 10.1 per cent of TransAlta’s outstanding shares – issued a statement calling on TransAlta to release more details on its decision to side with Brookfield, which it called a “rushed process.”

Spokespersons at TransAlta and Brookfield declined to comment.

“Let me be clear: Our goal is not to stop this transaction, but rather to ensure that the company retains the option to pursue or renegotiate a better one," Mangrove Partners’ Mr. August said.”
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 01, 2019