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Q: I am challenged to know what to do about my shares in Richards. My ACB is down to about $3 (out of pocket costs are even lower) so the dividends are almost free money now, and as I approach retirement, I love the cash flow. Despite selling some shares over the last couple of years, it is again 50% over what I would consider a full position. Should I just put it away and enjoy it or sell some/all and put the money into something with a more robust or safer dividend? (BTW, I also own CCL.B but not for as long and I don't have nearly as big a gain on that one.)

Also I can't find any news to explain its recent gains. Are you aware of anything I've missed.

Thanks for your help,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on June 08, 2018
Q: My 21 year old son received a generous inheritance from his grandfather and uncle. His investments are long term, with the majority being "forever stocks". His telecom weighting is 10%, split equally between BCE and T. Do you think that allocation is too conservative? And if so, which telecom would you keep in the portfolio? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Linda on June 08, 2018
Q: Good morning,

Looking for your insights on fixed income strategies in this environment of potentially rising rates. I have reviewed a number of etf 's which have shown negative returns over the last couple of years. Are they any etfs, bond funds or strategies ( ladderred gic's?) that you feel are suited to what may be a new era of gradual interest rate creep.

thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 08, 2018
Q: This is further to your response to Alan about the ALA receipts (ALA.R). You indicated that you expect the deal to close by Q4 2018. It was my understanding that if the deal did not close by the end of June, the receipts would be bought out at about $31. While I have no problem holding ALA, I bought the receipts at a much lower price kind of hoping for the deal to fail. Am I wrong about the June date, or was there some company announcement I missed? Can they actually change the June date if the deal is not off, just delayed?

Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on June 07, 2018
Q: Having sold both of these in the past couple of weeks, I was going to repurchase them in 30 days, but don't think I will. They both seem to be income type of stocks and I would prefer some growth. Can you recommend any stocks with better growth in these sectors or perhaps I just keep away from certain sectors as your balanced portfolio does.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on June 07, 2018
Q: I notice that David Rosenberg will be on Bnn this Friday with Andrew McCreath.
On May 19 He published an article in The Globe & Mail stating that Trumponomics will cause the next recession within the next 12 months.
If he is correct, am I right in assuming that interest rates will then to begin to decline , eventually leading to better prices down the road for the bond proxies?
Could you recomend from your portfolios the best recession proof companies with a history of regularly increasing their dividends?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on June 06, 2018
Q: Hello,
Once a while 5i Research Blog has posted some articles from Mr. Nick Mccallum. I am wondering how is his Sure Dividend track records. Does 5i Research endorse Nick Mccallum’s recommendations. Like most recent one, he give 5 best dividend stocks in S&P 500 (IVZ, AMAT, T, WBA, CAH) to buy. I would like to know your thought for these 5 stocks. To me the wording sounds promotional.
Thanks
Victor
Read Answer Asked by Victor on June 06, 2018
Q: Greetings! I need to buy some safe dividend growth stocks for income, and a very long term hold. I already own plenty of bank stocks, telecom, ENB, ENF, IPL, MSI, FTS, AQN, CU.
This for a non-registered account, so .UN stocks are not of benefit. I have looked at the Income Model Portfolio. What would you consider to be good buys right now, whether or not the stocks are in the Model Portfolio? I also have a curiosity about EIF. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 06, 2018
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