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Q: What do you think of Empire (EMP.A) below $90? There seems to be alot of growth from 2015 to 2016, and enough growth from 2016 to 2017 to make it look pretty interesting to me as a longer term investment. At $90 with 2016 expected eps at $6.43 it looks like its trading below 14x earnings with good growth ahead of it.

What do you think of current valuation and do you see substantial growth beyond 2017 for Empire?

Thanks, as always.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on February 09, 2015
Q: With the small improvement in Cuba-USA relations and their nickel mine start up on time would you consider a small position in S a good investment or another name?

Thanks to all
Read Answer Asked by Warren on February 09, 2015
Q: Hi Peter et al, I see BCE has been downgraded by two analysts from Hold to Sell. It has performed so well for me and I love the dividend, so what am I missing? Is it tome to unload some of it? It's about 6% of my portfolio so I could take a bit off... Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kate on February 06, 2015
Q: You answered a question a couple of weeks ago stating that this was a good defensive stock. Is there still growth in it? I am kicking myself as I lost patience with it a year ago and sold - missing out on a 25% or so gain. Lesson learned. good entry point?

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 05, 2015
Q: I’ve held MBT for many years. The income has more than offset any paper loss, so for me it’s a hold. Based on yesterday’s results, I was wondering what you saw that resulted in all the downgrading? Seems to me that they did OK. What am I missing or is this just another case of analysts/fund managers chasing each other’s tails?

Maybe a contrarian play? Allstream sale? Foreign takeover (Verizon)?
Read Answer Asked by Dean on February 05, 2015
Q: Hello.

What are your thoughts on MBT's Feb 4 report on their full year results?

Any thought's on their new CEO and the following recent quote from the Globe and Mail:

'The new chief executive officer of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. says he wanted the job because the company possesses several “hidden gems” he believes he can use to deliver a new wave of growth.'

Thanks, David.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 05, 2015
Q: Do you have an opinion on XSI. Would an investment in this ETF fall more into "income investing" or might it be more a bet on the future rise of interest rates. In general, is it better to wait for the ETF to gain an experience before investing in it?
Read Answer Asked by Phil on February 05, 2015
Q: I am holding MAS.US,it hit a new high today. What are your thoughts on the company and do you think I should continue to hold.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 05, 2015
Q: I need your advice on the fixed income portion of my portfolio, currently 17%. The equity portion is a well diversified mix of dividend payers, mostly 5i companies. Current fixed income holdings are:

CBO (2%)
XHY (2%)
CVD (2%)
CPD (2%)
CF.PR.A (1%)
5 year GIC Ladder (3%)
HISA/Cash (5%)

The first rung of the GIC ladder recently matured, but I have been reluctant to purchase another 5 year GIC with rates being so low (~ 2.05%). Would I be better off with a floating rate ETF like HFR or FLOT, or should I just continue with the laddering strategy knowing that eventually it will adjust to rising rates? I am also aware that I lack any government bond exposure. I am considering CLF, but with a YTM of .75% I wonder if I would just be better of with a HISA at 1%. I am 40 years old with a 10-15 year time horizon. Your input is most appreciated.

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 05, 2015
Q: BMO has a Floating Rate High Yield ETF (ZFH) that somehow combines T-Bills with Credit Default Swaps (whatever they are) to create a product that is midway between T-Bills and High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's in yield, risk, and volatility, which seems like a worthwhile result. The description of what they are doing might as well have been written in Sanskrit for all that I got out of it. ZFH has attracted $400M worth of investment in its year or so of existence. Would it be a reasonable addition to the bond portion of a balanced portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on February 05, 2015
Q: Hi. I have owned this stock for many years. Did quite well with it at first and sold off enough to cover my initial investment. I still hold 500 shares and could use the money that selling them would generate to buy stocks in other sectors that I am lacking. (I seem to be over invested in the healthcare sector). My question is .... should I just sell it now and use the cash to re-balance, or wait to see what happens with the pullout from the US.
Read Answer Asked by Susan on February 04, 2015
Q: For dividend income with some growth, which of these two, ALA, AFN, would you prefer, and why? Also, I note that in your growth portfolio you list WCP, Whitecap as having 0 dividend. I checked with TMX stock quotes and they indicate that it has about 6% dividend.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on February 03, 2015
Q: Thank you very much for the excellent webinar yesterday. It was very informative. If 5i had to pick just one dividend payer based on yesterday's webinar which one would it be & why.

Thank you.
Being a 5i member these past years and learning so much from you has saved my financial future.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on February 03, 2015
Q: Hey guys,

I was looking for monthly paying dividend stock, can you suggest 5ish? Sorry, I should have been clearer!

Thanks,

Richard

Question: Hi guys, My dad is 62 years old and would like to build a small portfolio of monthly paying dividend stock for income. 30% of the portfolio in XSP for US exposure, 10% in CBO & XHY. Can you please suggest 5 possible CND stocks? We already selected WCP for energy and CHS for financials. Thanks!
Answer:
We owuld look at the income portfolio for some good options. Names such as Evertz (ET), BCE and/or Telus, BNS, Brookfield Renewable (BEP.UN), A&W (AW.UN) and WSP Global (WSP).

Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 03, 2015
Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on MDI. It has been just over six months since it did a major takeover. As a bit of a contrarian I am always leaning towards positions when others are heading the other way. Thanks in advance, Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on February 03, 2015
Q: In following your recent dividend info webinar, I'm trying to find the financial ratios you suggested to track the stock's performance -ie payout ratio, for starters. When I look on Qtrade to get the 2014 financials, I see the free cash flow is $132 Million, the dividend is $1.28 X 81 million shares = $104 Million, that makes the payout ratio $104million/$132 million = 78%, which is high according to your webinar comments. Am I performing this calculation correctly? Is there a better place to go to get stock financials than Qtrade?
Thanks for your reply....Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on February 03, 2015
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