Investment Q&A

Q: hi
Joe asked about your top ten juicy dividend payers. Some are barely in the 3% zone.
Are you preferring these because of safety? Growth?
Are the higher yields from the names I listed at risk of cuts? There are quite a few out there yielding 5% +
Thoughts on these higher yield names?
Thank you!!

Q: Alaris just keeps dropping. Bought in my RRSP for dividend and growth.
Down 30%
Small part (1.5%) of portfolio getting smaller all the time.
Market doesn't like this company anymore
Dividend cut coming?
More competition?
More trouble with investments?
If you owned what would you do?
Thanks
Derek

Q: I hold the above mentioned securities in my total portfolio. Some positively,some negatively affected by rising interest rates. Group one (5%)-cpx,Enb& AD. Group two (3.4%)-Reits cuf & kmp . Group three (7.4%)- zpr & Ecn.pr.a
My plan reduce positio in group one esp. Enb and use proceeds to buy cpd.a my concern with cpd.a is fees totaling 2%. Also when purchasing this security there appears to be a trailer fee attached as indicted when I attempted to make a trade. Your opinion please.

Q: Do you think the reduced tax rate in the US, and/or the faster write off rules, will make Alaris’ business model less attractive to the US companies it invests in?

Q: Hello, I sold my position to crystallize a tax loss. Would you recommend buying again? If not what other high yielding stock might you suggest? Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i,
In response to Dale's question this morning about Alaris: when I read the press release I interpreted the comment about the $2 million in distributable cash to be some of the monies flowing from the partners to Alaris and not an increase in the distribution to shareholders. Perhaps their wording was a little ambiguous or perhaps I totally misinterpreted. Could you please confirm either way for me? I know they talked about their "run rate"? being under 90% now, but again, the wording left me a little confused as to whether that confirmed a shareholder distribution increase or not.
Thanks!!!
Cheers,
Mike
P.S. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at 5i and the 5i community!!

Q: Hi can you please give a detailed opinion on the news coming out of alaris today including what is happening with the dividend thanks

Q: how long must you wait until you can repurchase a company you sold as a tax loss without losing the tax loss benefit thanks Paul

Q: I hold Alaris in my RRSP and am down about 35 percent. I am contemplating selling at least half of my holding and replacing it with one or more of EIF, DOL, and KXS in an attempt to regain some capital value. What is your opinion of this scheme? Joe

Q: Hi 5i
I am frustrated with AD and am looking at a replacement in an RSP account. Could you give your opinion and rank order for a long term hold of CGX, ECI and ABT. Do you think each will kept in the PF? Thanks for your help.
Gary

Q: Hi

Based on Ryan's reply to the questions asked on the 3 companies mentioned above today on BNN.
Would it be wise to sell them now or reduce my position?
If yes, what would you suggest to replace them with?
Looking for growth first and a dividend is always nice.
Thank you
Mike

Q: I have read the recent AD questions and have listened to BNN Market Call guests answering questions on AD. A theme expressed by a few guests, and echoed in a 5iR answer to Peter's Sept 20 question, was why doesn't Alaris management just write off the problem partner companies and get rid of all of the negative uncertainty. In other words, take the hit now and move on.

My question = could you review each of the 3-4 underlying problem partner companies related to the recent quarter announcement and has Alaris management successfully nailed down a worst case scenario? ie: does it look like the worst is over as it relates to the current batch of problem companies?

Thanks...Steve

Q: Will you please give your opinion of their most recent 1/4 and thoughts going forward.

Thanks

Q: Can you comment on their latest financial release ? Is there any point in continuing to hold this loser ? Thanks, Joe

Q: What are your thoughts on the of the dividends paid by GS and AD? Are the dividends sustainable?

Q: Is there any reason to think this improves in the next six months or is it time to move on? I would be selling for tax loss but do enjoy the dividend and will keep if you see this improving. THANKYOU

Q: I am a retired, conservative dividend-income investor with a company pension, CPP, annuities, Fisgard Capital and the following equities:
1. 17% Mutual funds (RBC Cdn Equity Income, Sentry Cdn Income, Sentry REIT)
2. 10% ETFs (ZLB, XIT, ZWE)
3. 41% stocks (listed above)
4. 32% fixed income (annuities, Fisgard, but not including my pension nor CPP).

I plan to reduce my Sentry Cdn Income holding from 9% to 5% and purchase ZWC. The benefits would be a) saving $1k in hidden MER fees, b) receiving an extra $1k in dividends and c) a better asset allocation. I like the covered call strategy that ZWC provides, as well as the 30 companies inside the ETF.

Question = is this the right ETF product? Are there other Canadian Covered Call ETF choices that offer this diversified asset mix that I should consider? Are their other ETFs that have slightly less financials, less utilities, and more industrials that would result in a better asset allocation for me?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: Your reaction to the recent update on S.M. Group?

Q: What do you think about the new SBI investment as a replacement for Sequel and its impact on Alaris overall?

Q: AD seems to be on a continual downhill slide. I am contemplating selling it in my RRSP and replacing it with 50:50 EIF and KWH.UN for income and more optimistic growth potential. Your opinion is appreciated. Joe