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Q: Hi, What's your take on BCE qurater ? Looks like the results were in line with estimates and subscribers addition were much higher than expected. Don't understand why stock is lower. Based on results/outlook, is it safe to top up the present 4% position to 5% at these levels, for income and some growth ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on October 31, 2019
Q: In my RRSP account - I am looking to add 1 more company to the above list. I am somewhat of a conservative growth investor - would like something that will increase over time yet paying respect to risk. I am looking at BIP.UN or SLF - can you provide your opinion and maybe suggest others that you feel might "fit" ? Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on October 31, 2019
Q: I need to increase my materials sector. I am a 73 year old value investor with a balanced, diversified 60 /40 portfolio with cash, laddered gic's and fixed ETF's. I am looking at either Nutrien, Methanex, or any other dividend payer that you may suggest as a good fit.
Thank you
Stanley.
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on October 31, 2019
Q: I bought recently shares of ITP and BPY.UN on the TSE(both companies pay their dividends in US dollars). and naturally paid for the shares in CAD. this morning I asked my broker to journal these shares to the US dollar side of my cash account in order to collect the dividends in US funds he said since the shares were bought on the TSE all future dividends would first be received in Canadian dollars and would then have to be converted to US dollars each time they were paid regardless of the fact the shares were to be held on the US dollar side of my cash acct he said the only way I could have avoided the exchange cost was to have bought these 2 companies on a US exchange! am I getting the correct advice from this large national brokerage firm?
Read Answer Asked by richard on October 30, 2019
Q: May I have your current thoughts on Alantica Yield? Have they reduced their debt load since your February review of the company? I suppose as a utility like company they can carry more debt due to their steady cash flow. On the other hand recent experience with ALA has taught us that utility like companies can still get into debt problems! 6.9% dividend yield seems to be implying that the company is entering either the danger zone or becoming a great buy - not sure which. Gordon Pape recommends the stock in todays Globe. We already own AQN, BEP.UN and ALA to a 6.5% weighting. We could make a purchase of AY and bump our weighting up to 9%. We wouldn't go higher. In your previous review you noted a link with AQN, could you explain the link a little more?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on October 30, 2019
Q: ALA has been weak lately. The stock is still up about 30% since Jan 1st but lower over one year. Do you think the weakness is related to selling the remaining portion of their Canadian spin-off or just normal trading? Looking at the one year chart it appears some sellers could be taking profits and others could be crystallizing capital losses. I don't think volume has significantly picked-up during the decline - the stock just tends to drift lower.
Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on October 29, 2019
Q: LOOKING FOR GROWTH PROSPECTS AND SAFETY OF DIVIDEND FOR THE ABOVE
THANKS
JEFF
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on October 29, 2019