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Q: Hi 5i,
We (senior investors and drawing from portfolios) have $173,000 in 2 TFSA accounts. We have $32,000 cash available in these accounts. Accounts currently hold AC, KXS, NFI, PHO, SIS, SHOP, and fixed income XBB and XHY. What would you suggest I look at to add to this mix at this time for long term holds. No cash is drawn from either TFSA .
Best Regards,
Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on November 30, 2017
Q: I presently hold ENF in an income portfolio. And before I make any change I would just like to verify my understanding of what I read yesterday. I take it that you would favour ALA over ENF for income. Here is the quote from yesterday's Q&A's comparing ENF to ALA:
"We would prefer ALA, for its dividend growth potential and expected growth from its acquisition strategy. We would not be too concerned on either dividend, but would consider ALA also a bit safer. It raised its dividend in October."
Read Answer Asked by David on November 30, 2017
Q: What would be your recommended ETF's for the following sectors that would provide safety and a regular monthly income . Financial, Consumer, Utilities ,, Energy, and Healthcare. I have noticed that you generally prefer for retired conservative investors like me to follow more the income portfolio.
Your comments and recommendations are appreciated. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on November 30, 2017
Q: Peter, Maybe I’m not seeing this correctly but it seems to me the double financing by ENF and ENB today are a excellent opportunity to buy great companies at a discount - and get paid very well at the same time. Is there a value trap here ? Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on November 30, 2017
Q: Morning,

I don't view Callidus as a must sell and I think your recent comments have suggested that you are comfortable holding. My question is whether you would expect this to drift even lower with tax loss selling in the next two weeks? I don't have an appetite to hold it down to $8 or 9$ and wonder if it makes sense to sell now and take another look in the new year?

Your advice? Buy sell or hold?
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 29, 2017
Q: Good Afternoon - The resto royalties seem to have lagged this year. What are your thoughts in general and could you please rank the four listed here. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on November 29, 2017
Q: I am looking to add to either my Utilities or Industrial's.

My industrial weighting for Industrial is 11.8% which might be a bit light, and I can add to CAE or NFI.

Or,

Add to my Utilities is also quite low at 4%. I have BEP and ENB there. Should I add to ENB at this time?

As always thanks for the great advice

Lastly, the only REIT I have is a Small Position in Chartwell. Which i have put in Healthcare. I do have Financials at close to 15%, but should I look at my home as a big investment in real estate and not worry about it?
Read Answer Asked by Colin on November 29, 2017
Q: We own approximately 4000 shares in ALC composing about 2% of our portfolio. We have held the shares for a number of years and have certainly experienced the ups and lately downs of any commodity based stock - even though the company is supposed to be in the industrial sector. We are currently negative on the stock but their fortunes seem to be improving as the price of iron ore seems to have stabilized. Of course it is hard to trade the stock when times are bad since they are such a thin trader. A "haircut" is a certainty if one really wanted out. Now ALC seems to be offering to buy back shares through a "Dutch Auction". Since the buy back will be prorated I suppose we won't be able to tender all our shares. I don't really mind that we are negative since I like the dividend and 2018 may bring better times. (The mantra of any "buy and hold" investor)! My guess is that management thinks that 2018 will also see improving revenue. I wouldn't characterize the offer as "low ball", I believe it to be fair but maybe 12 months too late to really be taken up. ALC doesn't have much float so they may have trouble taking up too much stock. Any float they do take up will make the stock even more of a thin trader than it was previously. If we were to tender I would tend to purchase SQM as a replacement even though the dividend is lower. Our material sector exposure is on the low side - just AEM having a 2.5% weighting. Our industrial sector weighting is 23% (NFI, WSP, SIS, MAXR, LGT.B and ALC).
Any suggestions on what to do? If you think we should consider taking up the offer what ask price should we go in at? The ask needs to be between $13.80 and $14.75. If we go in at $13.80 do you think there is a chance we could sell all our stock? I realize this is a complex question so please deduct as many credits as you think appropriate.
Thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on November 29, 2017
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