Investment Q&A

Q: Thoughts during the current market cycle?

Q: I have owned CVD for a while and while it has shown decent results, I am in the unfortunate position of being unsure why I bought it! If I understand the product, a series of bonds (duration unknown to me) would rise faster than a similar bond fund without the conversion features if equity markets rose. I, therefore, assume that in declining equity markets, the fund would decrease less than the underlying equities because the bond provides a "floor" to some extent.

When the conversion price is reached does the fund buy the equity and keep it or does it sell it on the market and use the proceeds to buy more bonds?

If my understanding is correct would you not be better off buying pure equities if you expect the markets to rise and a pure bond bond if you think markets are going to decline? So I am left with the question: "What is the value proposition of a convertible bond fund?"

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: In anticipation of continuing 'interesting' times, I am considering moving some WN.PR.A over to my TFSA. Since I am in my late eighties I consider this more of a fixed incme investment and less a consumer staple. Given the number of years the issue has exited, I am uncertain as to current redemption. I would appreciate relevant tho'ts. Thanks for all ideas that the team has provided over he past decade+. Bill

Q: Hi, would this be a good time to be buying convertable bonds or the ETF equivalents.
thanks. James.

Q: Not only are preferred share ETFs seeming to hold their stability well of late but they're outperforming just about any other ETF I own, be they Canadian dividends, US tech, or international. Obviously, there's a market reason for this. Would you know it and whether it's likely to continue?

Q: I have owned this pref for some time...I find it difficult to find info on US PFD"s...my question is do these have a reset feature like CDN Pfd's and similar call features or should one just consider them perpetual pfd's...many thanks

Q: hello 5i:
Like some other asking recent questions on the above: I've held this as I've seen it as a very low risk, high dividend, preferred. As it's no longer held (for all intents and purposes), do you have suggestions for something to replace it, possibly in the consumer staple category, though not necessary.. Other preferreds are already owned in companies like Enbridge, Fortis, etc.
thanks
Paul L

Q: Greetings 5i
It looks like this preferred is going to be redeemed at $25. Do you know when this is to occur?
Also, and more importantly, why would a company, in todays interest rate environment do this? Has L stated their motivation?
Thank you as always.
SP

Q: Hello 5i

What's going on with the Loblaws preferred shares this morning? Should I sell now or wait? I have 5000 with an average price of $20.80 per share.

Thanks

Q: as an owner of this Preferred I am interested in how Brookfield Properties is doing but never seem to be able to access their latest financials...lack of know how on my part...would you be kind enough to summarize the latest financial performance for me ...please and thank you

Q: I own ENB.PR.U in order to collect US$ dividends that qualify for the dividend tax credit.Do you know any other Canadian companies that have rate reset preferred shares in US$?

Q: Thank you for promptly answering my question on Silver Corp Metals. I have a follow up question. When a company does a "private placement" for convertible debt my understanding is that a bank/brokerage house will offer this placement to clients who have accounts with them. I guess that means that DYI investors who do their investing with a discount broker, in my case RBC, do not have access to these types of placements. Is that correct? Will that placement eventually end up on an exchange and be open to trading on that exchange? If the answer is yes then how long does it generally take for a private placement to end about on an exchange so it can trade? If the answer is no, then how does the investor who bought the private placement eventually liquidate their holding? I am just trying to get an understanding of how this works. Thanks for your help.

Q: I own these shares. these are rate reset preferreds for Brookfield infrastructure that pay a yield of 7.475% until March 2029. These dividends are eligible dividends.The company is trying to redeem these shares at 26.50 a share. I will vote against it. If however if a majority vote for it, is there any legal way for dissenting shareholders to resist being taken over. This process seems somewhat unfair because the company could've offered 26.50 to those shareholders who want to be taken out and leave the other shareholders to continue to receive their dividends

Q: Ffh.pr.k jumped by roughly 5% today and I am baffled as to what would prompt this kind of move up in its sp. Can you shed any light? Very unusual for a pref.

Q: Hello 5i
I wonder whether you could provide some clarity on the question of sectors. According to 5i my sectors are out of whack. But, I am not buying real estate because I consider my house to represent that. My financials don't include any banks but BrK.B, CSU, etc. and it is overweight. But, I don't really see these companies as primary financial companies. Anything that you could add to this that would clarify the situation? Also, I was wondering whether you break down eft's into sectors or stocks on your portfolio tracking and analysis tool?
thanks

Q: Thank you for your answer the other day with respect to these pref shares. Could you outline what may happen to the price of the shares depending on the reset rates. For example could the price fall to maintain a certain yield? Thanks again

Q: These shares have an attractive yield. Could you please shed some more light on them. Considering for non reg account. When do they reset? At what rate? If reset today, what would rate be? Thanks

Q: I have CWB.PR.D, series 9 preferred shares. I received notice that a change is going to occur that I need to vote for or against. Would you please explain in layman’s language what the upcoming vote is about. And please recommend a vote option, either 1, 2 or 3. Following is a cut & past of the change. Thanks … Cal

Q: This preferred took a steep drop in June, came back a little and is now slowly drifting downwards. Pays a 10% div.
Why the big drop and why further downward momentum now? Is the div not safe? Is it that BCE common shares are just unloved currently? Reset issues?

Thanks,
Mark

Q: Thoughts on this Etf