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Q: Now that Premium Brand Holdings has fallen from its highs, what do you think are it's longer prospects. It's debt concerns me but the dividend is great. Would you say buy this dip is buy more, hold or sell?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on September 10, 2013
Q: Question: I bought this Brookfield Infrastructure {BIP.UN} a while back on the recommendation of Scotia McLeod. It appears to pay a fair yield but has shown no indication of growth so far.
It dropped in value shortly after I purchased the shares and has shown no growth to speak of since. How does this stock compare to the other Brookfield stocks?
D. Campbell
Read Answer Asked by Duane on September 09, 2013
Q: if Roy can wait 30 days, he could earn 1.2% with a 1 year GIC redeemable after 30 days. Minimum purchase $10000. For information only,
CDJ
Read Answer Asked by claude on September 09, 2013
Q: Would you rate CPD a buy, sell or hold? I am concerned about the recent volatility. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 08, 2013
Q: Hi,
Would you please give me your opinion on Carfinco vs Rifco.
Carfinco announced a new aquisition in the U.S., which means they are expanding but in the U.S., and we all know the hazards of that, ie: Tim Hortens ect. Is this a game changer for CFN.TO or a wait and see while I hold on to my Rifco.
Many thanks for the great service, it sure beats standing at the window taliking to myself!
Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 06, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and the 5I Team
Could I please have your opinion on VNR. It can come down lately and pays a good dividend. Is the current dividend safe?
Read Answer Asked by John on September 06, 2013
Q: Any thoughts as to why DCI ( Direct Cash ) has been dropping lately......looked at the releases and aside from A$ weakness can't see anything too untoward....
Read Answer Asked by tony on September 06, 2013
Q: PFD.UN - are you familiar with this new product? It makes sense...but I'm uncertain as it has no track record. Any thoughts?

Description from website:
The Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund’s investment objectives are to provide shareholders with: (i) a stable stream of monthly distributions; (ii) to preserve the net asset value (“NAV”) per Unit; and (iii) to reduce the risk of rising interest rates by managing Portfolio duration. The Portfolio will be actively managed by Nuveen, seeking to capitalize on historically wide credit spreads currently available in the market.
The Fund will invest at least 80% of the Total Assets in preferred securities (including hybrid securities), at least 80% of the Total Assets in Investment Grade securities and 100% of the Total Assets in U.S. dollar denominated securities.

“Investment Grade” refers to a security / issuer, which, at the time of purchase, has at least one of the following ratings: (i) at least BBB- by S&P; (ii) at least Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.; (iii) at least BBB- by Fitch Ratings, Inc.; or (iv) the equivalent rating by another “approved rating organization” as defined in NI 81-102


Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Norman on September 04, 2013
Q: EEP-N: Largest liquid oil pipeline in the US in which Enbridge is a stakeholder. It has a fairly large yield of over 7% and dividends have been slowly increasing over years. Although this co. is not high growth, would this be a good holding in a RRSP. Do you see any valuation risk or stagnant/lowered divided in the next 5 years?
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on September 03, 2013
Q: For the fixed income portion of my US holdings would stocks like MTGE, AGNC, NLY, HTS and CMO be appropriate. They all have high yields. Or does the downside risk on their share prices when interest rates increase make this an unwise investment plan?

If so, what would make more sense?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on September 03, 2013
Q: Good Morning Peter,

Would it be possible for your team to recommend three or four stocks that pay high, safe, and growing dividends (at least 7%), and positive growth going forward? Or am I just spitting into the wind? In my income portfolio I already own BCE, CPG, DR, ECI, ERF, LW, STB, VSN with an average dividend payout of 8.07% (many of these stocks long-term holds since 2009). And in my wife's portfolio, she owns AQN, BNS, MBT, NFI, PKI, PPL, RSI, ZRE. We have a couple of $50,000 GIC's coming due this month that have been paying 4.35% for the past five years and need to re-deploy these funds.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on September 03, 2013
Q: Thanks for your update on CGX. I am curious to know whether ticket sales from Events like Live From the Met, Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre make a bottom line contribution to CGX. These performances probably raise the average ticket price but I am curious whether they are stand alone profitable as they are frequently sold out. Interested in your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Sue on September 03, 2013
Q: Can you advice buy , sell , hold on WJK . For income
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Manuel on September 02, 2013
Q: Could you please give me your opinion on market growth GIC's.

Thank you,
Milan
Read Answer Asked by Milan on August 31, 2013