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Q: We were wondering if we should sell our 600 shares of RUS in anticipation of further earnings weakness expected in the 4th quarter, bleak future outlook and the possibility of a dividend cut.
We hold WTE and we're punished with 2 unexpected dividend cuts, so the hold strategy did not work here. Should we sell this one too.

Thanks you for your reply.
Read Answer Asked by Isabel on February 04, 2016
Q: Stock has been declining with the price of oil. I have learned as the dividend yield increases due to a stock price drop, the liklihood of a dividend cut increases and this company has cut its dividend before. Do you foresee a dividend decrease here and would you expect the stock to increase or decrease in such an event. Continue to hold for the long term?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 11, 2015
Q: What are your current thoughts on RUS? I’ve owned it for many years. Largest holding the avg cost is below $15. However, in one account the avg cost is above the current market and I’m thinking of averaging down. They announced that they are redeeming $174.34M of 7.75% debentures (all). What does this do to their overall debt situation? “The redemption of the debentures will be financed through Russel Metals' existing credit facility.”

I assume the market thinks that a dividend reduction is in the works. Currently yielding 7.21%.

This has been a good holding and the management was/is well respected. What am I missing? China syndrome!

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dean on October 16, 2015
Q: Hello.

What would be the impact to Russel Metals if they experienced a decrease in demand for their Energy Products sector? Do you think management would 'adjust' well? Do you see this as a real risk?

Looking at their annual reports & their 3 main segments from 2005 to 2014, revenue has declined from Metals Service and Steel Distributions, while revenue from Energy Products has increased steadily from 23% of revenue in 2005 to 46% in 2014 (Q1-Q3).

Regards, David
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 04, 2015
Q: I've been checking my sector weighting and find that I'm over weight in financial sector if I include my REIT's. I'm underweight in industrials and materials although I'm not sure I have categorized my stocks correctly. Is there a website that categorizes which stocks are in which sector? I'm thinking of selling some REITs and buying TCK.B and RUS to even things out. Does that actually do what I'm trying to do? If not would please suggest other stocks I should look at.
Thank you for your great service over the last year. I'm looking forward to following your reports and Q&A in the New Year.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on January 02, 2014
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