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Q: Hi Peter,Ryan et al. My daughter age 32 has $32K to invest in her TFSA. My initial thought was a half position in CAO and KXS along with full positions in BNS. ATD.B CTC.A,PBH,
and HCG. Any suggestions and comments would be appreciated for at least a 3 year time frame.
Thanks in advance.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on April 27, 2016
Q: I own ZWB. When interest rates rise, I suspect that individual high quality rate reset preferreds will have a greater increase in price than ZWB. What do you think? If you agree, please provide the name of a few rate resets with the 5 year renewing base rate. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on April 27, 2016
Q: Just curious, on 21 Apr, I asked if this is a good time to add to ALA on a 3% position and your answer was "Not weak enough to sell, not strong enough to add to an already 3% position"

Since then, it dropped ~2% before the rise today, your answer to Jim's question this morning is fine to add. Wondering if something changed or just a difference between our portfolio weighting.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steve on April 26, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and the 5I team

A Bnn guest brought this company (ISV) to my attention. Apparently this company has a monopoly in the province of Saskatchewan for registry information service's. It has plenty of cash on hand, a 5.4% dividend. What are the pro's and cons of this business? Where would the growth come from? Do you see it buying other such business's in other provinces? Any info you have on this company would be greatly appreciated. I am wondering if this company would be a good fit in a income driven portfolio???

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Darren on April 26, 2016
Q: I am a dividend growth investor and invest for the long term. I currently hold Altagas, but would like to increase my weighting. In the past many analysts were projecting good growth for this company over the next few years.

With the stock languishing recently relative to others such as Enbridge, Pembina, etc., do you see any issue in adding on to my 2% position?

It appears that you believe their dividend is relatively safe with their current payout ratio. Do you see continued growth of that dividend looking towards the future?

Thanks.

Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on April 26, 2016
Q: Good Morning
I hold 4 Canadian banks CM, TD, RY and BNS in an unregistered account. The bank stocks comprise just under 20% of my portfolio and each has approximately a 50% capital gain. My only other financial stock is a 2.5% position in PWF. Capital gains in my account this year will likely be taxed at 15%. I am considering selling one of the bank stocks (perhaps CM) and investing the proceeds in SLF. I have chosen SLF for it's relatively low valuation and secure dividend.
Is reducing the allocation to Canadian banks appropriate, or does the tax which has to be paid cancel the benefit?
Which bank would you sell?
Is SLF a suitable alternative or is there another company that you would prefer. I already have full positions in CNR and BAM.A.
Thanks
David
Read Answer Asked by David on April 25, 2016