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Q: for my sons RESP can I get your opinion of the 3.25% 5 year GIC being offered by Home Capital? The amount is far below the $100,000 threshold.

Is a safe 3.25% a reasonable rate of return for an RESP that I need in 5 years time? Alternatively, would I be better to off with the investment strategy your team outlined which would have a higher potential yield but principle risk.

Your thoughts are appreciated,

Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on June 23, 2017
Q: Hi, I am looking to pick either ENB or ALA for utility sector. from dividend and valuation perspective, ALA looks far more attractive.
I would appreciate if you can provide a comparison of the two and your preference.
Read Answer Asked by Harpinder on June 23, 2017
Q: Good Morning,
I (retired and drawing cash from portfolio) have 11.6 % in Utilities as listed. AQN 2.8%, BEP.Un 2.1%, BIP.UN 5.0%, KWH.UN 1.7%. Thinking of reducing BIP.UN to 3%, and adding FTS 2.7% and VNR 2.7% to increase weighting to 15%. Thanks in advance for your comments and the always excellent feedback. Any other suggestions welcome. BTW do I have all of these in the correct sector?

Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on June 23, 2017
Q: Hi 5i team,

Could you suggest some dividend growth companies that look attractive at current valuations?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Keith on June 22, 2017
Q: my question regards our holding 2.5% in enb and 2.5% in ala both pay wonderful dividends but both are down about 6% in our portfolio...would you keep these both these stocks or remove one of them ...we also own a 1% weighting in wcp in energy but a 4% weighting in kwh.un and vnr...this is not a burning question but one that we feel possibly needs to be addressed and you are the people that know best so thank you for your advise...
Read Answer Asked by gene on June 22, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and Gang,

IPL is currently trading at a much lower P/E ratio (18X, 6.3% dividend yield) than PPL (35X, 4.8%) and ENB (50x, 4.9%). Would you please comment on what may have contributed to this.

Cheers,
Harry
Read Answer Asked by Harry on June 21, 2017
Q: Hi I want to increase my position in Consumer Stocks by about $40,000 to be balanced and defensive plus receive some dividend income, currently hold Conagra ($20K); Lamb Weston ($8K);Magna ($18K); Mondelez $18K);Rogers Sugar ($21K); and Saputo ($25K).
Are there some better choices out there I can buy, your ideas appreciated, thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kimberely on June 21, 2017
Q: Do you have a preference between these funds as a income generator and can you rank them from best to worst? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by John on June 21, 2017
Q: Hi 5i Team:
A couple of thanks first before getting to my question.
1. Thanks for the fantastic job you did on my portfolio review and the suggested transactions.
2. Thanks for your opinion and feedback on annuities.
I have some money to add to my fixed income. Are you still liking CLF for government bonds and CBO for investment grade corporate bonds. Time horizon is very long term. Or do you have some other suggestions.
Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 21, 2017
Q: Is Cargojet a possible beneficiary in the expansion/growth of Amazon ?
Are there other Canadian companies in the transportation / logistical /distribution sectors that might also benefit from Amazon's success?
Read Answer Asked by robert on June 21, 2017
Q: My broker has approached me to purchase the convertible debentures of Automotive Finco Corp He thinks that it close to another Carfinco

The yield is very tempting

What are your thoughts They have just increased the dividend Do they have the cash flow to support the dividend Would the common stock be less risky

Would Autocanada be a better buy

I would appreciate your insight

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 20, 2017
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