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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.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on June 20, 2019
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?
Read Answer Asked by Mackenzie on June 20, 2019
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
Read Answer Asked by Scott on June 19, 2019
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.
Read Answer Asked by Vern on June 18, 2019
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.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 18, 2019
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%?
Read Answer Asked by peter on June 18, 2019
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?
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on June 18, 2019
Q: Hello 5i team
Question:
What is going with Lightspeed today + Bell & Telus over the last 5 trading days.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on June 18, 2019
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.
Read Answer Asked by Baldur on June 17, 2019
Q: I, with a 10 year mandated hold, had planned to purchase IPL based on its dividend, depressed price and the potential of its polypropylene project. However your commentary on the company has caused me to reconsider. Would you please give me your preferred 'total-return' stocks in the pipeline/processing sector and the downside to IPL as a long term hold?
With appreciation
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on June 17, 2019
Q: Hey, I would like to compare the relationships between short position on these two companies? From this question board the short on Bad in March 2018 was about 7.8 million shares. What is Bad's current short position? Bad share value today has increased dramatically. Eif share price has shown a substantial increase YTD and is at about a two years high. What is the short on Eif today?
I realize the only thing in common they have beside being heavily shorted is they both pay a dividend and have also been bashed by God's gift to all things Canadian, who has been wrong on so many of his calls. He has now taken to pumping stocks. Thanks for all your support eh. Regards
Read Answer Asked by Alan on June 17, 2019
Q: For income only,your opinion on these 3 companies.Would you buy any or would you recommend others with similar yields?Deduct as required.
Read Answer Asked by Maurice on June 17, 2019
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