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Q: Hello 5i:
We currently hold about 4% of our portfolio in CSU.DB; bought first about 3 years ago with subsequent additions. It's been a very good and stable performer (thanks for the tip as in addition to the excellent dividend, we also have capital gains). Can you provide another name, possibly A ranked company that would have a similar fixed income contribution? Or, should we merely increase our weighting in CSU.DB?
btw, we also hold CSU (the regular equity) at about 3% of our portfolio.

thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 03, 2018
Q: At what point does 5i acknowledge the severity of the problems at these companies, including reducing their 5i stock ratings? Both of these companies have been severely punished for very good reasons. Too much debt. Cant get the prices they wanted for asset sales. Cant sell shares into the market for a decent price. Interest rates are rising. They have backed themselves into a corner and have really damaged themselves, ENB more so then ALA. ENB future dividend increases are a fantasy, a cut is more likely. Yet still rated an A- ?
Read Answer Asked by Joel on April 03, 2018
Q: Hello 5i team - you have/had a great long weekend!

My question is about Alta gas and their receipts for the WGL deal. The receipts are trading at 24.65 and the stock is at 23.84. If I understand this correctly if the deal goes through the receipts turn into stock so at 24.65 that would still be 8.88% dividend. And if the deal falls it gets paid at $31 per that would be a 25%+ gain ... what am I missing here - why shouldn't I purchase these receipts?

Thanks,
Sean.
Read Answer Asked by Sean on April 02, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,

Can you recommend a Dividend Appreciation/Growers ETF for each of the following regions: CAD, US, Europe, Asia? I would prefer to have all CAD Hedged.

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on April 02, 2018
Q: Good morning 5i,
I set up a DRIP program for my daughter's TFSA in BNS PKI and WSP. Dividends have been accumulating but no new shares have been added. Does the bank or the company determine when new share will be issued? Does each company have a minimum number before adding ( i.e. 3 or 5 ) before issuing? Any clarification would be appreciated.
Thanks for your great service ,
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 02, 2018
Q: you seem to get an awful lot of questions on altagas which i do not own, if i did buy it, i would only buy the receipts and not for the yield but for the capital appreciation if the deal fails.
my question is what are the chances the deal does not go thru. i think the chances of no deal are close to zero but value your opinion. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on April 02, 2018
Q: Hi, I purchased this and ZHY in a few registered accounts for the yield and thinking they might be a little more immune to decline in a rising interest rate scenario. Now I'm not too sure. Should I sell or are the prices reflecting recent interest rate bumps?
Many thanks you guys do a great job!
Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 02, 2018
Q: I'm interested in buying more ALA for a long term hold, primarily for income. I have a couple of questions:
1) It seems the market is pretty negative on the acquisition. What do you think the main concerns are?
2) Normally, when a dividend yield gets this high the market is saying it is not sustainable. What's your opinion?
Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 02, 2018
Q: I am reaching for YIELD and at 9% the yield on QYLD is very appealing.
If the tech sector falls out of favour and drops like FaceBook did this week, what are the implications for the dividend? Would the share price drop too?
As a long term "HOLD" I can live with a lower share price because it would most likely recover over time.
But what about the dividend? Can I count on it holding at current levels or possibly even increasing?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on April 02, 2018
Q: I have 13K cash I am holding in my TFSA due to fear, but I want to "park" it in a high yield Reit or Energy stock/fund. Which out of each sector would you recommend, having a yield north of 6% and relatively safe. I was thinking ENF and Riocan or HR.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 29, 2018
Q: Good afternoon,

I manage 2 portfolios. One is growth (Non registered and tfsa) and the other one is income (RRSP). The income portfolio is long term investments. I have stocks in every sector at equal weight (approx. 5%) except telecommunications in which I have no investment at all. Since the telecommunication sector has been dropping because of increases interest rates would still invest in them and if so, please, recommend the which stock would you buy?

Thank you,

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 29, 2018
Q: From your original background provided by 5i, am I correct that even if the WGL Holdings merger does not go through that holders of these subscription receipts will be guaranteed the issue price of $31?
I understand the last hurdles are expected to be resolved in Q2 of 2018 yet the ALAr almost hit its 52-wk low of $24.61 today, a 20.6% discount. Are investors concerned Alta Gas will default on their financial commitment?
Read Answer Asked by Ted on March 29, 2018
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