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Q: Hello Peter,
I hold a balanced total portfolio across my TFSA, RRSP and non-registered accounts. I keep my highest dividend payers in my non-registered and currently have them on DRIPs. Are there any of theese that you don't think should be on DRIP because they are too risky?

ALA, KWH.UN, FTS, BNS, SLF, GS, NWH.UN, ECI, EIF, BCE
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on December 07, 2017
Q: In regards to Austins question,the two split shares above will quit paying a dividend on the common shares when the Nav for the common shares plus the preferred drops below $15.00.you can keep track of the Nav on their website.Dgs has been by far my best income stock,buying in for an average $6.94,gives me an annual return of 17.3% on original purchase.Present Nav. is $17.30 according to Brompton's
website.DFN pays a lower dividend,but has a bigger cushion in it's NAV.I think these are excellent vehicle for income as long as you keep track of the NAV value!!
Read Answer Asked by terry on December 05, 2017
Q: A couple of others do not display above, MKZ.un, BSO, LCS & OSP. Is there a reasonable amount of safety in any of these Very High Di Payers? If a stock pays a Dividend > 8%....who cares if there is NO appreciation, as long as risk is limited.

Thanks as always!
Read Answer Asked by Austin on December 05, 2017
Q: Good Morning
My question is about which preferred shares can be classified as being part of a FIXED INCOME component of a portfolio.

1. Would you classify the rate reset preferreds as part of a fixed income portfolio?
2. Would you classify also the perpetual preferred shares as part of a fixed income portfolio?
3. Would you classify only the investment grade preferred shares as part of a fixed income portfolio (e.g banks and insurance companies) ?

Some analysts include only rate resets and not perpetuals as part of Fixed Income. Yet others only the investment grade preferreds as part of fixed income.

What is your opinion?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 05, 2017
Q: I was considering buying some LIF for it's recent momentum and dividend, even though it seems to have exceeded analyst price targets. But then I noticed that the CFO and CEO own only a few thousand shares each. Is that info incorrect? Does this indicate their own lack of confidence in their share price? It seems fair to expect them to have a bit of skin on the game.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 04, 2017
Q: Which of the above stocks would you consider having the greatest growth potential within the next one to two years with the least amount of downside risk? Can you please provide your rationale for your choice.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on December 04, 2017
Q: I am looking at these two stocks for income and growth, 3-5 year hold. They are different sectors, and either one fits into my portfolio balance wise. ABT seems to be on a downward trend since it was your top pick, would you still recommend? Would you suggest a full position in one or the other, or half in each? Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on December 04, 2017
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