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Q: Please explain why ENB uses the "drop down" of assets to ENF? As a heavily indebted company (ENB), does this tactic make it easier to access capital in the future by selling a portion of the shares it owns in ENF than issue more debt?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 20, 2016
Q: I am doing some sector adjustment in my portfolio and would appreciate your input. I have 5 REITS (ap.un, fcr, sru.un, nhw.un and car.un) but only 1 utility (BEP.UN). I am considering selling First Capital (FCR) and buying either Algonquin Power (AQN) or Altagas (ALA). I am looking for income with enough potential growth to compensate for any cost-of-living increase. Do you agree with my choices? If not, could you propose alternatives. Thanks, as always.
Read Answer Asked by richard on December 19, 2016
Q: Many of your suggested stocks for the income portfolio such as ABT and BEP.UN would have Graham and Malkiel shivering in their boots. My own portfolio has stuck more or less to their tenets but your suggested stocks in many cases have some of their fundamentals quite off the mark. I am worried that in a strong downturn these may not survive for a long haul such as what happened with many gold mines.

My question is, should I have faith (which is why I signed up with you) or hold a limited position in these types? I hold a well diversified portfolio with a goodly amount in GIC's. Thank you and happy holidays.
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on December 19, 2016
Q: My question is about your take on reinvesting dividends.

I now have enough in my income portfolio to reinvest into buying whole shares. All things being equal (without dividend reinvestment policy by the company to buy at a discount), should I enroll in an automatic reinvestment plan that my broker offers or should I accumulate enough and then make one time purchases throughout the year when it's on a dip or something?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on December 19, 2016
Q: I keep reading that there has been a great rotation away from income/dividend stocks into growth though I dont see much evidence of it. My TD, RB and Telus are not down at all.

Can you explain this belief and if there are examples of beaten up dividend stocks, CDN or US, can you recommend a few for long term holds?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on December 16, 2016
Q: Your response to Brian on Dec 15 included the following comment: "if you own 85% of your portfolio in high dividend stocks, then this is more of a concern".

I am a retired, conservative, dividend-income investor, with a pension, CPP, annuities, the above listed stocks and 3 income producing MFs (RBC Cdn Equity Income, Sentry Cdn Income, Sentry Global REIT).

I fit the 85% easily. I believe my portfolio is diversified by sector and by security. I also believe the securities have, for the most part, sustainable and growing dividends. I am a "buy-and-hold investor with reasonable tolerance for volatility.

Your comments and concerns please, along with any recommended improvements. Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 16, 2016
Q: I have the following dividend paying stocks in my portfolio. Pipelines, Enb., Trp, PPl 9%, Utilities, Bep, CU, EMA, FTS. 8%, Telcos, BCE, T. 3%, Banks TD, BNS, RY 12%. Industrial, BIP, CNR, WSP 8%. Consumer Couche Tard, Cineplex 4%. I hear all the experts say with rates rising and the emphasis on growth stocks in the trump era Dividend stocks will not do well. What do you think? I like the dividend payers. I do need to sell one security to raise cash. What do you suggest? Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on December 15, 2016
Q: Considering the addition of a couple of dividend yielding stocks to enhance my wife's monthly income. Presently she has RY, PPL, BCE, KEY, DRG.UN, & STB. While you have not generally recommended STB in the past, I have picked it up periodically for the substantial dividend & this year to date it is up approx. 60% plus the dividend. I would however appreciate your expertise in ranking the following as to their financial stability & current price level for the next 12-18 months: AW.UN, BPF.UN, SRV.UN, KEG.UN & CWX. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 15, 2016
Q: I have to raise some cash in my non registered account. Please rank (with some reasoning) the named companies from most desirable to least desirable . I will likely have to sell 2 of them.
Thanks once again RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on December 14, 2016
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