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Q: I am considering switching from KWH.un to BIP.un.
I already have Bep.un but no other utilities and a total portfolio position of 7% in utilities.Do you think this is an advisable move? I am 67 with 40 years investing experience.
Read Answer Asked by Allen on November 21, 2017
Q: Hi 5i: I want to include a power utility in my portfolio. I already include the pipelines and am considering the attached list. Which of these would you recommend for a longish hold, with a focus on growth, income and of course stability. Are there other interesting names you can suggest? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 21, 2017
Q: I have a position in ENB at $48. If you were selling a covered call on this security, what strike price and expiry date would you select?. The goal would be not to have the position called away. The pending clarification relative to future dividend increase rates is one element that needs to be considered.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 20, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,
Just a comment. You are fond of pointing out that there are two sides to every trade but I don’t know if many people really think about what that means. Frustrated holders of ENB (how could we be anything else?) might want to take a look at a 5-year chart for TRP. TRP went through a period where it had some issues and not everything was working out perfectly for it. Even though there was never any real concern that its dividend was in danger or that its business enterprise was at significant risk, the market sold it down from $60 to $40. Sound familiar? But a quick glance now will confirm that over the most recent several months TRP has spent most of its time over $60 again and the people who bought it near $40 have made out like bandits. Do you think maybe some of them were buying ENB this week? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on November 20, 2017
Q: I hold a large position in this preferred. I have held it in my RIIF since is was issued 11 years ago at $25.
I also hold it in my investment portfolio . 11 % of this 300000$ Portfolio. Purchased for $13. My view is that I should contiue to hold and collect the dividends on the basis that I think interest rates will continue to rise . What is your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on November 17, 2017
Q: Reviewing my portfolio at this time of year,i have decided to take a more defensive approach for 2018.I have recently purchased a couple of gold stocks(aem & lk).I am unsure if gold still has the downside protection for a portfolio that it used to.
Also with the expected interest rate increases will dividend paying large caps have the desired benefit of portfolio protection?
Do you have any suggestions on some debt free dividend paying companies that will do well in a flat or slightly down market.I don't care if they are small,medium or large cap companies!
Read Answer Asked by Randy on November 16, 2017