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Q: We have a lot of STB, our favorite dividend payer, and are loosing it to the buy out. When is the last xdiv date and the last div payment date? We have held DR for a long time as well and thinking of adding to it with the proceeds. Your thoughts? Any other suggestions? Thanks for your excellent advice. It is much appreciated.
Dick
Read Answer Asked by Richard on April 09, 2018
Q: Medical Facilities Corp says it has an agreement with Kansas-based NueHealth LLC to form a joint venture and acquire seven ambulatory surgical centers from Meridian Surgical Partners of Brentwood, Tenn. The joint venture, will be majority-owned by Medical Facilities. Medical Facilities says its portion of the $46.5-million (U.S.) total purchase price will be funded by cash and a draw on its credit facility.
What do your overview of this purchase by DR and using their cash and credit facility? How soon is it accretive to cash flow, is the dividend safe and does it mitigate some of the concerns in the past regarding competition moving into the areas where they currently have operations?
Thanks
Gordon
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on January 22, 2018
Q: In a recent reply to a question about DR, you concluded with a sentence:
'This makes it tough to have a whole lot of confidence on the potential cash flows.'
Could you please expand on this as it sounds like you are 'forecasting' a future drop in earnings / cash flow? Can you share any evidence you have that would support this view?
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on November 16, 2017
Q: What is your take on this company ? All reports seem to confirm the current dividend is safe. Regardless of healthcare funding, the surgical centres will continue to operate, so presumably the cash will continue to flow. Canaccord downgraded the stock but others rate it much higher. What then is the rationale for the recent decline in the stock price and what is the outlook over the next year ?
Read Answer Asked by Don on November 16, 2017
Q: My question is on diversification for my kids. With smaller amounts of money I find it a struggle. My daughters are 4 and 6. In one RESP there is 155 shares of DR. In the other RESP there is 155 shares of CRT.UN I also have a TFSA account where I keep there money from birthdays Christmas etc. There they have 543 shares of DIV and 90 shares of KWH.UN Cash for them is starting to add up again for them. Thinking very long term do I add a new position for them or sell all and start fresh? What do you recommend?

Thanks Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on October 30, 2017
Q: One of the Risks this company mentions in it's recent filings is "Contingency Risk" which they state is an estimate of the liability expense for claims NOT covered by their Liability Insurance. However I do not see any amounts set aside for Contingency Risk on any of their statements. 1st) which statement would I look on for this item - Income Statement, Balance Statement etc and 2nd) If there is no amount recorded on the statement which should carry it, does that mean they have no uninsured liability claims or perhaps that any such claims are in fact handled by the primary medical centers majority owners?
Read Answer Asked by Phil on October 26, 2017
Q: Hi Guys my question today is on Medical facilities.I'm a dividend paying stock investor and I have no or very little exposure to medical sector. The stock drop yesterday and wondering if I should step in or is there bad news coming forward.
Thanks guys wish I would have known about your expertise earlier love your business structure.
Read Answer Asked by Hubert on October 17, 2017
Q: Hi All,
Just a comment about DR.
Your comment today on DR says that insider buying is only 1%. However, the doctors own approx. 45% of the company and DR equity holders 55%. We have owned DR in 3 portfolios since 2006 and are verrry pleased with it's eligible dividends and steady growth, eventhough it can be quite volatile at times.
Dick
Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 22, 2017
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