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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!!
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on February 08, 2018
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.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on January 12, 2018
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!!
Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 18, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Gary on November 16, 2017
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

Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 15, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 09, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 05, 2017
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