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Q: Can you compare RNW with BEP.UN? Which one would be the most preferable choice for income with some growth potential within an
RRSP? Thank you . Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 23, 2016
Q: Your rating on this stock puzzles'me at a b+ the stock is range bound and illiquid when one gets in very difficult and expensive .RPI.un is rated at a C+ and has much the same problems with liquidity but much more growth and just increased its dividend .I hold both these stocks but the latter is a far better performer with a whole letter grade lower by your system
Your rating metrics confuse me .
Regards Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on March 22, 2016
Q: I have 50k in ZDV and 50K in ZPR, now wondering what to do with additional money I want to contribute on a weekly/monthly basis. I am thinking of adding XEI,or ZRE but not sure. I like continuous income that I can re-invest while my underlying security rises. I was also thinking of investing for international diversification but I will not get the dividend tax advantage, so also looking at taxes. I can always continue to add to my existing positions, sitting on the fence not knowing which side to go. Any suggestions for a middle aged man.
Read Answer Asked by Nino on March 22, 2016
Q: I am doing some sector re-balancing of an income oriented portfolio. Can you please suggest a name other than Loblaw or Alimentation C-T to add in the Consumer staples/non-cyclical space, and also a recommendation for two new positions in Utilities (I am considering Fortis, Algonquin, Enbridge and Canadian Utilities, but open to other ideas).

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on March 22, 2016
Q: I would appreciate your comments on AGT's just-released results.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on March 22, 2016
Q: If the low interest rate environment persists for a long time, what would be your favourite 5 or 6 equities for a soon to be retired investor? Do you think low interest rates will persist?
Thanks and compliments on a great service.
Read Answer Asked by Hans on March 22, 2016
Q: I am overweight financials and underweight utility stocks. Which financial stocks (currently have BNS, RY, SLF, POW, FSZ and HCG) should I sell and/or trim and which 1-2 utility stocks (greatest total return 1-3 yrs out) would you recommend I buy with the proceeds (I currently have IPL, PPL and ENB). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on March 22, 2016
Q: What are ur thoughts on this as a long term hold in RRSP? Thks much
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on March 22, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and the 5i team

I recently went to see a financial advisor from my bank (I personally manage about 75% of my equity portfolio and I allow my advisor to run about 25%, this is due to my company pension plan that puts the money into the advisors hands.). She asked me what my long term plans were with my portfolio, I said "1. To beat the market (tsx), 2. Find good companies that pay dividends and buy them for a fair price. 3. Focus on companies that have consistent Dividend growth. 4. Have the portfolio reasonably diversified. I also said that I would like it if I could make my portfolio large enough so that the dividends could pay for my retirement living." She seemed baffled by this comment, almost as if she had not seen a person live solely off dividends. I thought that getting a company like CHD in my basket of stocks was a great idea since it has paid a dividend for 114 years in a row or HRL that has increased its dividend for 50 years in a row, there are many many great examples of companies that would fit into this example. I sort of dismissed her confusion, but later it got me to thinking "Is my plan flawed"??? Is living off dividend paying companies not a excellent tax advantaged way to live in my retirement?? If my plan is flawed what is a better plan?? Another question I have "does the TSX 60 index dividend over time increase faster then the rate of inflation and the cost of living over say the last 30 years"?

Thanks you
Read Answer Asked by Darren on March 22, 2016
Q: Can you update Bci since earnings came out
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 21, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and 5i team.... We are selling our Cenovus holding and are looking for a smaller cap replacement as we have other large cap oil and gas. What is your view on pif [polaris infrastructure] or would it be better to replace with pki [Parkand fuel] or gei {Gibson energy].
These names came up on our TD screen as similar companies?
thank you for your opinion
Read Answer Asked by john on March 21, 2016
Q: Hello Team,

If you could only pick one of these two companies for an investment, what are the pros and cons of each and which would you choose? Please assume an already well-diversified portfolio and a long-term horizon (e.g., 10 years).

Many thanks.

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 21, 2016
Q: Peter; Could you comment on the nearly 11 million share volume today? Is there some sort of hedge being done and if so what is it? Thanks.Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on March 20, 2016
Q: I have held this for a while, and regrettably let it slide to the point where I am barely even, including dividends (all ROC). My initial thought was that as rates rise and their loans mature, they will roll over at higher rates, thus protecting or even enhancing the dividend. Now, rates don't appear ready to move by any substantial amount any time soon. Is there a danger that they will issue new loans at lower rates and reduce the dividend? Do you know what their current payout percentage is? This is held solely for income - would you hold for now or sell?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on March 18, 2016
Q: What do you think of the deal of TRP to buy Columbia Pipeline Group?
Read Answer Asked by OSCAR on March 17, 2016
Q: An RRSP portfolio has been designed with some ETFs and high yield/dvd payers/growers based on some of your recommendations I've picked up over time. The yield is required for withholdings so its a delicate balance between high yield for a safe distribution and increasing yield potential. Holdings listed below.

Do any of these concern you as too high risk? Considering switching the weakest 1-2 to ECI which should have more short term growth potential given the accretive acquisition value that is not being reflected at this time. Many of these are under water but some have had some good short term momentum.

CSU.DB, AI, TMC, AD, ENF, BPF.UN, BIP.UN, BEP.UN, BPY.UN, DIV, DRA.UN, EIF, NVU.UN
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on March 17, 2016
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