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Q: I understand rate reset preferreds have dropped in market price due to the expectations of possible lower interest payouts when they reset; but can you explain to me why Prefs with a minimum reset are so affected? BIP Preferred Series 9 pay a nominal 5% and have a minimum reset of 5% (though the reset could possibly be higher if rates rise) yet the market value has dropped from $25 to just over $21. If purchased today the buyer can collect dividends equating to 5.9% and still enjoy at least this rate after they reset, or collect $25 per unit if they are called. So why are they down so much? Am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 19, 2019
Q: Currently I hold about $100,000 of each of these holdings. I am interested in improving the annual income stream to 5% plus with the possibility of capital appreciation. Also I have another $100,000 in cash to utilize as well. I look forward to your sound suggestions of companies that I should look at.
Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on February 19, 2019
Q: hi,
thanks as always for your advice, it's been a tremendous help. I need to add another full position in my non-registered "buy and hold long term DRIP holdings". I am debating between AQN, EIF,H, & SPB. Not considering sector holdings, what order would you put these in to purchase first to last.
thanks
michele
Read Answer Asked by Michele on February 19, 2019
Q: I was disappointed with the sizeable drop in the share price of Cineplex today. When I look at the attendance and revenue results for the past twelve years, attendance is essentially flat, not down, while revenues have shown a consistent increase (about 60% since 2009). Am I just trying to convince myself to hang in there in the face of the inevitable decline or do you think there is hope for this stock?
Read Answer Asked by richard on February 19, 2019
Q: This is in reference to Grant's Feb 15 question on reading materials in relation to bonds and fixed income investing. I found Hank Cunningham's "In Your Best Interest" to be a very good and useful book. It has the advantage of having a mainly Canadian focus. He also helpfully answered a question for me when I cold-emailed him, which was very nice of him. I also liked the parts of Benjamin Graham's "The Intelligent Investor" that dealt with managing a balanced portfolio of investments and using strategic rebalancing between fixed income and equities to good effect and for risk management.
Read Answer Asked by Lance on February 19, 2019
Q: "Telus Corp. is warning of a “material” risk to its business if the Canadian government bans wireless carriers from working with equipment vendor Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Vancouver-based Telus has worked with the vendor extensively over the past decade, and The Globe and Mail has reported that virtually 100 per cent of the company’s radio access network relies on Huawei gear."
I've read your responses to other queries on Telus. Does this (bit) of news alter your opinion that the billion dollars of infrastructure is likely already being taken into consideration. I for one would rather get rid of my telecoms than allow Huawei a foot hold.

Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 15, 2019
Q: Would you please give some income suggestions that pay at least 5%. I have been looking at Reits but there may be other sectors to consider. My object is income production with minimal effect by a market downturn or recession.
Read Answer Asked by Dwight on February 15, 2019
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