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Q: Just comparing NPI to other electric utilities in Canada during the past year this one wins hands down. Can you please explain the recent outperformance and future prospects. It still has an attractive yield of 5%. NPI generates power from renewable sources but then so does BEP.UN as opposed to a coal based utility such as TA. perhaps NPI would be a nice addition to the income portfolio.
Thanks for your great service,
Steve


Read Answer Asked by Steve on April 01, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and 5iResearch Team,

Can I invest in US treasuries and TIPs in an ETF? Investing in both traditional bonds and inflation-protected TIPs?
Thank you. Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 31, 2016
Q: Interested investing in blue chip corporate debt. Any recommendations of Canadian blue chip companies and also American?
Preferably companies that have strong balance sheets.
Read Answer Asked by Alberto on March 31, 2016
Q: Which is better, FIE vs ZEB?

Thanks as always for your informative answers! Austin
Read Answer Asked by Austin on March 30, 2016
Q: please give an update. while the yd is good i was wondering if you see growth. since its move of approx 20% i am no longer under water and thinking of moving on to redeply in to either alaris or badger.
Read Answer Asked by brian on March 30, 2016
Q: Just wondering if you can comment on the earnings release from last night. Looked like a very slight miss...very small to say the least. Does the dividend look safe here?

Thanks Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on March 30, 2016
Q: Could you please recommend 3 names of companies/ETFs/ that would produce monthly income, to be added to an otherwise reasonably balanced portfolio for a long term hold.
Thank you for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Carlos on March 30, 2016
Q: I am a senior with RRIFs and TFSAs. I am not currently living off these but could in the future. I read questions in this space about income producing products such as XHY. These look good but, frankly, I have a great deal of difficulty investing in a product with a total return of just 21.08% over the past five years, or just 4.2% average per year, when I can invest in XST (Canadian Consumer Staples) with a return over the same five year period of 168.8%. Yes, XHY has a great yield but almost no capital gain. And yes, XHY is less volatile but am I wrong, at my age, to be more interested in total return than just yield? I am not afraid of some volatility and am not a believer in the old outdated dictum of holding bonds in proportion to your age. And the total of my investable assets could not produce adequate income if I relied on yield. The standard deviation of the Consumer Staples ETF is still quite low at 0.35 to 1.2 and it has been by far, the best performing Canadian sector of the past 14 years. No, I don't currently own either of these products but may in the near future.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on March 29, 2016
Q: Your thoughts on their results. Ignore if already answered.

Regards,

Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 24, 2016
Q: Recently read an article in Globeinvestor entitled "It's time to check out the dazzling yields of Canada's big bank preferred shares" a recent offering from them pays a dividend of 5.5% and after 5 years is reset to 4.8% over the 5 year Canadian bond rate. My question is what would the symbol be or how could I purchase this,I trade online and that's the vehicle I would like to purchase them through,appreciate your answer ..thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 24, 2016
Q: For a long term hold in a rrsp what would ur preference be. Thks and keep up the good work
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on March 24, 2016
Q: Wandering if you could help me out,these preferred shares are advertised as 5.5% dividend,but when I go to my BMO Investorline account or Globeinvestor it shows 0% for dividend and no ex date.any help on how often the dividend is paid and why it shows zero.This is a new offering in early March has had respectable volume and done well appreciate your information thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 24, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and team:
Could you comment on the merits of STB? It has a great yield, but a high payout ratio, and there have been issues with the balance sheet. Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 24, 2016
Q: Interesting article in the Globe this morning, suggesting to consider the newly issued preferreds with 5.5% + yield, some with 4-4.8% reset rate. Also, that buying individual preferred is a better choice than the ZPR. Can you suggest some of your choices please.
J.A.P. Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 24, 2016
Q: Do you use the Canadian Dividend All-Star List, or the equivalent when you recommend dividend growth stocks to members? What are the key statistics you use when recommending dividend growth stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 24, 2016
Q: In a question asked by Steve on Mar. 21, there was the mention of "subscription receipts". What are they? Do they benefit the Advisor selling them more than the investor? I recall a former Advisor phoning me and offering them to me.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 23, 2016
Q: Can I get your quick analysis of SOX. I like everything but the debt to equity.

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on March 23, 2016
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