Investment Q&A

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.

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

Q: With BEP.UN included in the income portfolio: Will it still be maintained within the portfolio now that President Elect Trump is tweeting about renewing coal as a viable option in energy and his pulling back on "clean air", carbon emissions etc?
Thank you

Q: I need two names in the Utilities sector to bring my total % to 10. Already hold VNR and AQN. Thanks.

Q: I have no position in this security EIF, would you buy into this in lieu of todays announcement. Thanks as always.

Q: Hi 5i: I want to add a renewable energy company (which can include nat gas) to a portfolio focused on dividend and dividend growers. The ideal company would of course offer some growth s well as safety. I have studied the usual suspects but I'm having trouble making a final decision. Your advice and suggestions would be appreciated.

Q: I hold this in a registerd acct. and am down about 30%
Is this one sensitive to rising interest rates and if so, should I sell it now before rates increase?

Q: Good morning, I am very interested in purchasing shares of Rogers Sugar Inc. They have a good dividend yield and a relatively low PE ratio. I am worried that the stock has had a good run over the last 12 months and may be time for a pull back and if the dividend is sustainable. Your thoughts on this company would be greatly appreciated.

Q: I'd like to free up some cash in my Income Portfolio. Of the following:
ABT, AX.UN, BPF.UN, BEP.UN, YCM.PR.B, DFN, ENB.PR.H, ECI, IPL, MTR.UN, FFH, SLF

I have overweight positions in BEP.UN 12.5%, DFN 15.3%, ECI 11%

Which of the the above would you sell some or all?

Q: Could you comment on recent turn down on appeal of Jordon Cove application and effect going forward ?

Q: May I have you overview on Trans alta?

Q: I am currently up 30 to 60% on these companies, all are held in an RSP or RIF account. Would you add, take profits, or sell full position in any of these funds. I have about $20,000 to invest currently in my RRSP and am wondering if it is to late to start a new US position. I am considering facebook or google? Thanks for your input!

Q: How will CDZ do in a sell off? I have about 10% in my portfolio but would like to move it to 15% - Also is there an America ETF equivalent ?

Q: A few questions have mentionned the ETF XBB. Since its fee is 0.34% versus ZAG's fee of 0.23%, shouldn't we go for ZAG? I also like the fact that ZAG is a BMO product which means I pay fees to a canadian company rather than a U.S company (bonus points). Thank you.

Q: FYI Steve King the CEO of Alaris was interviewed on BNN. He gives a good description of what the company does and the types of business they invest in. Video is about 7 minutes and very informative. Here is the link.
http://www.bnn.ca/video/alaris-royalty-ceo-rising-rates-will-greatly-help-us~1005583

Q: My "advisor" is encouraging me to switch out of Telus and buy Royal Bank instead. Rationale: Telus "is a defensive stock and will not do well in a rising interest environment".

Telus is my only communications holding, and I already own National Bank in the financial sector, in a portfolio weighted to as-secure-as-possible dividend income stream with DRIP wherever possible.

Your thoughts on this switch? I'm reluctant.

Q: AD seems to be recovering nicely from previous quarter disappointment. Is it time to get back in with 1/2 position?

Carl

Q: Hi 5I Research team.
I presently own OCS.UN which I believe is a closed end fund. Could you please explain what a closed end fund is? I have held this for about a year and a half and am under water with this fund. Recently the fund has been going up. It pays a 10% dividend which is great. Would you expect this fund to continue to go up. Is the fund tied to the interest rate and would it continue to go up if the interest rate goes up. Thanks for your help
Bob

Q: Can 5i tell me if bond coupons have "ex-payout dates". My transaction records show that the date coupon is posted is always on the nearest weekday to the maturity date of the Bond. I presume there is a posting lag, but I would like to know what date I can sell the bond and still get the coupon

I enjoy the service you provide And wish the team a happy Yearend and many more of them in the future.

Ernie

Q: For someone looking at a retirement in 2 - 3 years that will be funded by personal investments, I am having trouble formulating an investment strategy that would currently include fixed income investments. Fixed income securities seemed destined to only go down in value in the foreseeable future as interest rates rise so why would I want to invest in them? Pipelines, utilities and telecoms may also drop but their yield is currently quite good and secure and capital appreciation is always a possibility, if not a probability, in the longer run.

It seems to me that much of the argument for holding fixed income assets is to ensure the preservation of one's capital. But if I am ultimately going to invest largely in quality dividend paying stocks eventually anyway to fund my retirement is capital preservation the main concern? Isn't dividend "preservation" more the issue?

I feel like I am missing something because it seems that all advisors, planners and analysts strongly suggest there be some fixed income in a portfolio, especially as retirement nears. What are your thoughts?

Appreciate the insight.

Paul F.