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Q: Regarding Maurice's question about the estimated income for PMIF, as 5i has noted elsewhere it is an etf that duplicates the Pimco mutual fund PMO005. While the indicated yield is small, the average annual return of the latter is 6.62% after one year, 5.19% after three years, 6.42% after five years, and 10.95% since inception. These numbers far exceed the benchmark. Since the etf has less expenses, wouldn't the etf exceed the returns of the mutual fund? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on November 01, 2017
Q: I am trying to break my need to hold on to my losers. I have held KPT for 4 years with nothing to show other than the dividend. I like the dividends but I don't have need of them at this time and I want something with some growth too. Should I give it up? If so any suggestions for a replacement?

Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 31, 2017
Q: CPX took a hit following their last quarter, but they did raise their dividend and still have around a 50% payout (correct?). With the lower price, I am considering buying some, mainly for the dividend as opposed to capital gains (I'm retired and always looking for income). Some questions:
- has their coal-plant issue been satisfactorily resolved
- is their debt level in line with other power producers
- what do you think of their movement towards renewables
- do you consider the dividend sustainable (yeah, I know . . . )
- how successful have they been in meeting estimates
- would you buy today for income (I already hold AQN and NPI)

Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on October 31, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
Which preferred do to you prefer? Pardon the pun.
I'm seeking USD dividend income from Canadian companies to take advantage of the div tax credit. Can you suggest other vehicles or strategies to achieve this?
Are these perpetual or rate reset? With rates increasing, why aren't these going down in value? The yield seems to be north of 5%. Any obvious risks I may be overlooking?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on October 31, 2017
Q: From your answer to Milan :
A diversifed portfolio of bond issuers (corps, gov, prefs, high yield) will earn a better yield and is more appropriate from a higher income need aspect. Bonds can actually see capital appreciation if rates were to decline, or even hold steady. Cash/GICs would not benefit in this case. Overall, we remain on the side of diversification. Hold a bond portfolio with various issuer types and add in some GICs and/or cash. How you weight these reflects your views and tolerance.
Could you suggest a diversified bond portfolio with various issuer types that should produce more than the 2.75% offered by Tangerine?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on October 30, 2017
Q: Rogers is up some 37% in a year, 54% since I bought it in 2015, not including the dividend, blowing await Telus and BCE. Clearly the addiction to cell phones and data is growing and NHL Gamecentre has to be a real positive for them in getting subscribers. Just expanded LTE wireless in Manitoba. Do you think there's still legs or has it ahead of itself. Sell and pay the cap gain taxes or hang on for more good things?
Read Answer Asked by Lloyd on October 30, 2017
Q: I have read that the Fed dot plots are showing a 3% Fed Funds Rate within three years. That should imply a 10 year bond rate of 4% to 5% at that time. If so, would that be negative for bond proxies such as utilities, pipelines. telcos and reits? What about high yield corporate bonds? Should we stay away from rate sensitive investments and concentrate of growth stocks? I am a retiree with a need for income.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Hans on October 30, 2017
Q: I want to add to the Income Portfolio and I am wondering what the best addition would be. Over the past 3months SPB WSP and AGU have been the stronger performers while KWH has under performed. Am I better to add to the weaker one and maintain the percentage share of the portfolio or go with strength. If you were adding to the portfolio today which would you choose?
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on October 30, 2017
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