Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking to, over the next several months re-balance my portfolio. Can you suggest 5 Blue Chip type names from that meet the following criteria. I am not sure if there is a true, generally accepted definition of blue chip (GE anyone?) but I am looking for some reasonable, groiwng yield, good management with a track record, a generally if slowly growing company, a busines that is both established and has a clear viable future.

1. Not resource or oil extraction companies.
2. Not one of the big banks (as I presume they would all make it).
3. No more than 1 utility plesae.

Thank-you very much.

Q: Do you have any dividend yield plays with this market correction,that a person could take advantage of? I prefer a yield with some growth,kind of looking at ENB,IPL,AQN. I currently have BNS,some preferred,debentures,etc. I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.

Q: My wife and I are retired with no company pensions. We focus in our Non-Reg'd. Investment a/c on solid dividends with dividend growth (banks, SLF, BCE, major pipelines, BEP.UN, SU, etc). I would like to add another quality name in our Inv. a/c that would be resilient in an economic slowdown (and ideally has been beaten down). Considering TRI but it "feels" expensive. Is there something better? We would appreciate your recommending a few names. Thank you for your comments. Edward

Q: Can I get your three top Canadian dividend picks, with regard to dividend safety, dividend growth and value. I am looking to add these names to my TFSA in Jan.

Q: I have owned TRI for many years in my RRSP and have finally been rewarded with share price momentum. With the recent sale of the financial and risk business, I am now confused on their future direction and growth drivers. Does it make sense to sell and move on? I was thinking of replacing TRI with BBU.U. Thoughts?

Q: Hi guys, my question is, do you think that these three companies would be good "sleep at night" stocks over the next five years, if not, could you mention a few that you think would be? I do realize that there aren't any " sleep at night" stocks these days though, thanks.

Q: I am going to buy some TRI. in a TFSA, is there any advantage to buying the US stock over the Can. stock.
Thank You.

Q: Hello 5i,
I will be doing a bit of rebalancing and could initiate either a half a position in any two of these names or a full position in one of them.
Dividend safety is paramount with dividend growth secondary to that. From a rebalancing perspecive, TRI would be the most beneficial to add.
All transactions within a TFSA.
So, my questions are:
1. Is now a good time to add to any/all of these?
2. What ranking would you give them in terms of dividend safety?
3. What ranking for dividend growth?
4. What ranking for equity growth?
Please deduct as many credits as you feel are appropriate.
Thanks!!!
Cheers,
Mike

Q: I looked at buying this stock when it was down around $55, but decided not to when it sold off what was suppose to be one of its best assets. Why is it hitting record levels in a bad market?
thanks,
Paul

Q: I received voting instructions for a cash distribution of US$4.45 a share and share consolidation proportional to the cash distribution. Is this a good deal for the shareholders and should I vote in favor?

Q: How does the Black Rock acquisition of TRI affect their future prospects?

Q: Hello, I have received from my online broker the Thomson Reuters' documents to tender my TRI shares. I have hold these shares for many years and I have always been happy with the company's yield and growth . What will happen if I do nothing (do not tender my shares)? Can Thompson Reuters force an investor to sell his shares? Thanks, Gervais

Q: Hi Team
this stock has done well in the last few weeks
are there any news or earnings to support this nice run?
I am thinking of taking some profits? should I hold on longer ?
thanks
(pays a nice dividend)
Michael

Q: I have held Thomson Reuters for many years. TRI has just announced a Bid/Tender offer. Do you recommend tendering or passing on the offer? o

Q: Payout ratios

I am confused about payout ratios. I have read here several times that you prefer to stick with dividend income stocks that have payout ratios below 50%. You have also suggested recently that the following were good solid choices for dividend income stocks. Your website does not include payout ratios, but I suspect your calculation is different from those I have found elsewhere. Below are the payout ratios I found in other places. As you can see, they are mostly above 50%, and some are above 100%!

Could you please comment on your calculation of payout ratios, that have these below 50%, or why the high ratio is acceptable presently?

Thanks again.

PWF 72%
BCE 97%
CU 116%
TRP 78%
ENB 182%
TRI 169%
QSR 79%
AQN 130%
T 82%

Q: I've held TRI for several years with 100% gain. Is it time to sell given the high PE?
Thanks.
Liping

Q: I am considering replacing TRI with GSY.

What are your thoughts on this switch?

Q: These 2 stocks just seem to keep going down. Should I dump them?

Q: I would appreciate your comments on these two companies, Particularly on the recent sale of part of TRI's source of income Thanks

Q: I've decided to begin building an income portfolio and have chosen the companies listed above. (Mostly from your Income Portfolio). I am retired but my pension income covers my monthly expenses. I'm looking for companies that you believe are strong enough to maintain, and hopefully increase), dividends in the long run. I understand we are in a climate of interest rate increases and income stocks could suffer as a result so I'm wondering if I should wait to begin building this portfolio. My intention is to round out the portfolio by adding companies from your balanced portfolio. My questions are:
1. Can you suggest a strategy that you consider to be wiser as I begin to develop my new portfolio?
2. Do you consider the companies I have chosen to be the best choices for a new portfolio considering all current investment metrics? Could you suggest any I have missed?
Thank-you for your continued support.