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Q: I was thinking of buying into A&W consistently over the next 3 to 5 years. What do you think about having good old A&W as a very long term holding?
They keep raising the dividend and adding new stores to the Royalty Pool every year. I also personally love their food. I do not want to trade a lot. Looking more so to buy and hold.
It is 2020 now and I can see A&W lasting for at least another 15-years with positive SSSG. Was hoping on owning this company until 2060.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by David Michael on January 03, 2020
Q: Looking at using some cash in our RIF accounts (mostly a mix of Income/balanced portfolios) to boost the yield a bit and am considering AW.un or NFI. With price pullbacks, both currently have a higher than average dividend (sustainable ?) and, it appears, some cushion against any significant capital loss, (barring any new bad news). Do you think these are now good candidates for an income portfolio ? Alternative suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on December 18, 2019
Q: I am a retired, conservative, dividend-income investor. I just sold CGX and need to replace it with something else in the Consumer sector. I currently own AW, NWC, PBH and love dividends.

Can you please give me 3 replacement options in the Consumer Cyclical space as well as 3 options in the Consumer Staples space? If it is possible to filter a dividend over 3%, that would be ideal...if not 3%, then try for > 2%.

Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 16, 2019
Q: Hi Ryan,

Just read a recap of your appearance on BNN today. How come you do not own any of your past or current top picks?
Read Answer Asked by S F on November 08, 2019
Q: I'm looking at the dividend return on the food royalty companies, which look very attractive. I don't own anything in this area. Is there an ETF that holds a bundle of these companies? If so, is that a good way to get in? Or rather, buy one or more companies. If so, which ones. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on November 04, 2019
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
In an answer to George today , you indicated that Food Services got a lot of new shares in exchange for trademarks. Not sure what good that does for the existing unit holders? Or does Food Services get new units in AW.UN when new restaurants are added to the pool so our growth is limited to same stores sales increase instead of also new stores ?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on October 18, 2019
Q: Looking through their report today, their share count is up by about 800,000 units (5% or so) this year, compared to last year. am I missing something? I thought the recent offering they did was of shares already owned by the parent? bit of a goofy question but the DCPU would've been positive for the quarter if the share count was closer, no?
Read Answer Asked by George on October 17, 2019
Q: I would appreciate a recommendation on 6 Canadian dividend paying stocks with a growth element to them.

Read Answer Asked by Donna on October 02, 2019
Q: Hi, i have one TFSA account that represents 3.7% of my total investments. i want to change the objectif of this account for revenue. No issue on risk and a time horizon of 5 to 10 years. What would be the TOP 5 dividend paying stocks that could potentially pay approximately 5% yield with low or reasonable debt levels and growing dividends.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by André on September 25, 2019
Q: 3 part question
1. Are the dividends paid by AW.UN and BEP.UN eligible for the Canadian dividend tax credit ?
2. How safe would you consider the above 7 dividends stocks given the large payout ratios?
3. Do you favor calculating payout ratios using free cash flow?
Thanks
Jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on September 19, 2019
Q: Hi, I am planning to initiate a position in AW-UN.TO, it has gone down approx. 10% in the last month. My expectation is to get an average annual return between 6-9% in the next 5 years. Do you think it is realistic ?
Do you think it's current valuation is interesting for a 5 years holding period ? Any other advice/comments on AW-UN.TO would be appreciate.

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Luc on September 16, 2019
Q: Hi 5i,
Hold the above companies in my TFSA ($30,000). % holdings around 10% for each, except CAE, OSS TRI, AD which are 3% - 5%.

Looking to deploy $5,000. Looking at d-un, dir-un, Telus & Fortis.

Safety and Income preferred, as in mid 60's. I would certainly welcome any other suggestions.

Thank You.


Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on September 05, 2019
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