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Q: Hi Peter and Staff,

Love your service ! Have recommended it to my investment club.

Equities are down today. The "correction" is here - and may provide buying opportunities.

My question. I am a believer in seasonality and DRIP programs. One of the most significant recurring seasonal events is the best six months of the market to be in (Late October - Early May).

For a long term buy-and-hold strategy, would it not make sense to participate in automatic DRIP's during the worst 6 months (forced buying during seasonal dips), and leave the DRIP programs and bank the dividends during the best six months, and then use the accumulated cash to re-balance/purchase on good days (like today).

Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 24, 2013
Q: Do you know what is happening with Inter Pipeline It has been closed to trading? Should I sell when it reopens?
Read Answer Asked by Jacqueline on June 24, 2013
Q: Good Morning: I was just looking at Interpipe and it has dropped 35%. What has happened. Is it a buy opportunity.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on June 24, 2013
Q: With IPL.UN down so much today, would you buy it now? I think it's down about 35%.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 24, 2013
Q: IPL is down 37% today. Is this related to the flooding in Alberta? This is a huge drop. Is it a buying opportunity. Your thoughts please
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 24, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team,
I have been following Premium Brands for a while now. I like the juicy dividend yield on this one, yet the payout ratio is still quite reasonable. I already have plenty of financials, telcos, etc. in my dividend portfolio. Would Premium Brands be a good addition as a means to diversify my holdings? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on June 23, 2013
Q: I purchased BMO equal weight utility index etf zut about 18 months ago. It has dropped steadily. It is about a 15 % allocation of my dividend portfolio and the only utility holding. What should I expect from this over the next few years? Is it worth keeping?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on June 23, 2013
Q: About fixed income. Should I sell my corporate bond CBO, HAB and XCB etf ? They gave me 5-6% for the last 3 years but now are in a serious downtrend in 2013. At this point would GIC, or individual bonds be better ? Also, same question about CPD ?
Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 23, 2013
Q: Peter I purchased CBO - 5 year laddered corporate bonds ETF. It has dropped in price significantly in the past month. My purpose for buying this eft was for the low risk and 4.4 % percent monthly payout however all gains have been wiped out by the price erosion. Is there further downside on this eft? Should I move to another name. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Luigi on June 22, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Quick thoughts on Kinder Morgan Management, KMR
Read Answer Asked by Graham on June 21, 2013
Q: Hi Peter What is pushing Boston down .In reading their last results their payout was 108%. And showed a loss
Read Answer Asked by Stan on June 19, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and 5iteam,

I was thinking of buying reitmans for income. Do you think the dividend is sustainable and what are your views on this company.

Thanks
Phil
Read Answer Asked by phil on June 17, 2013
Q: Hi Peter:

What are your opinions on closed ednd funds that short long bonds to minimize loses due to rising intrest rates. Examples would be MIG.UN or MBB.UN. These type of CEFs pay god monthly income.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on June 17, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team

As I sit and watch my portfolio go down because of the rotation out of dividend stocks, I wonder who the sellers are and what they are doing with the money. Presumably they bought REITs for income and where are they going to find anything equivalent? As I try to decide what to do (if anything) I would appreciate any insights you have to offer. Thanks

Ross
Read Answer Asked by Ross on June 11, 2013
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