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Q: I have been a long-term holder of Atco. Where do you see the company's prospects and would you advise switching to another name in this sector. If yes, please name.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Yvonne on September 10, 2018
Q: I have 2.5% positions in TD and BNS and no other Canadian financials. I have had Sun Life on my watch list for awhile. Not sure why it is drifting lower after last quarter's results. Would now be a good time to add it, or would it be better to continue watching the negative momentum. Or maybe it would be advisable to top up BNS and TD instead? Maybe you could speculate on why SLF is declining. I am not sure how they are doing in Asia, but I imagine there is a fair bit of potential there, if they can tap into it.. Thanks, as always, for great service.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on September 10, 2018
Q: Hi team,
Apart from the interest rate changes affecting Power companies like AQN and FTS, do you consider them good conservative long-term holds considering their potential business losses from emerging tech like solar? More homes and businesses in our neighbourhood have solar panels as the tech becomes cheaper to acquire and install.

thanks!
Read Answer Asked by S on September 10, 2018
Q: I have owned these names for a few years. I did ok with them and was planning to add simply because I have some liquidity to invest. Do you expect decent return going forward (5 years time horizon), they have been going sideways in the last year or so. Do you consider these names as ''high quality'' ?
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on September 10, 2018
Q: A portion of my portfolio is cash and invested in an investment account with my discount brokerage. Current rate is just shy of 1.00%. Seems too low when I compare to various 1 year GIC now at 2.00% or more.

Would you know a better alternative within a discount brokerage account. I would appreciate members comments as well. I will add the topic in the forum. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on September 10, 2018
Q: Hello, I have received from my online broker the Thomson Reuters' documents to tender my TRI shares. I have hold these shares for many years and I have always been happy with the company's yield and growth . What will happen if I do nothing (do not tender my shares)? Can Thompson Reuters force an investor to sell his shares? Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on September 07, 2018
Q: I am a conservative investor who would appreciate your recommendations as to the best 5 US stocks/ETFs to own over the next 2-3 years. Dividends are not necessary, however preference is for low risk stock recommendations.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on September 07, 2018
Q: Raising cash and moving it into PSA. So far 10%.
Sold Zub.un into strength today . This gives a further 2% to add to current position in PSA.
Considering selling KWH.UN . Another 1% to add to PSA. Your thoughts please.
How will Kwh.un fare under recessionary pressure?
Read Answer Asked by Roy on September 07, 2018
Q: Yesterday I asked the ? if you had any suggestions for an alternative to Fortis that pays a decent dividend and has some growth prospects, utility or not. Unfortunately, I forgot to mention that I already
own Algonquin @ Brookfield Renewables, my bad.
Any other suggestions.
Thanks: Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on September 07, 2018
Q: Good evening,
Read your answer on Boston pizza where it should find a bottom soon PZA is at a 6 year low dividend 8.9%. Been waiting for it to find the bottom but it drifted again today on high volumes. Altough I can use the tax loss against ECI . Hate to sell with 36% loss What is your take on it ? Should i wait for a bounce and sell or ? Come tax season this one is going to get destroyed !
Thanks for your keen insights ( checked the definition means sharp and/or penetrating I'm sure many readers will agree)
Denis
Read Answer Asked by Denis on September 07, 2018
Q: The stock price of Boston Pizza has been declining steadily over the past year. Is there anything within their business model you can see that will enable them to stem this tide? Their menu prices are already quite high, and I don't see the company expanding store count to a great degree. For a Conservative investor, is the close to 8% yield worth putting any new money in?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on September 06, 2018
Q: 5-I,

Please educate me on split shares.
* Do they belong in an income portfolio?
* what are important factors to look at?
* are there any things that can blindside an investors?
* if you like them , please give some recommendations

Thank you,

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on September 06, 2018
Q: About ALA, FTN, PIC-A, how safe are those dividends ? For income would you buy any ? If so in which order. If none are buyable which other high dividends payers would you recommend ?
Already own over 20 dividend payers but mostly are under 5% except BYP, KWH, BEP, NWH.
Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Luc on September 06, 2018
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