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Investment Q&A

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Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I bought the 5 income ETFs from the 5i model income portfolio and have enough cash to buy 2 more stocks. Of the following I don't yet own, which would you consider to provide the best chances of reliable long term income?
BCE
DH
ETL
SPB
SGY
VNR
WSP

Please note I also already own all the other income stocks in the portfolio as well as Stantec and Telus if that affects your response. Otherwise I have a well-balanced portfolio.

Thank you very much. Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 10, 2014
Q: I am wondering why BCE.PR.A & BCE.PR.C preferred shares are experiencing such a price decline. According to BCE's web site,
their annual dividend is 3.45% & 3.55%, guaranteed to Sept 2017 & March 2018 respectively. On those dates the shares then may be converted to floating rate preferred shares. Do you have any explanation as to why the share prices have been in a steep decline since April of this year. Thanks ... Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on September 13, 2013
Q: Enjoyed your guest appearance on BNN last night. Researched your web page after the show and you already saved me money with your "Selling Too Early Might Be A Mistake" article.
Question: Been watching BCE for a buy, I am getting to the point in my portfolio where I should be taking less risk, but not sold on GIC's etc. Should I be considering preferred shares over common shares?
Thanks
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on August 14, 2013
Q: Peter, I am concerned with B.C.E. on the assumption that Verizon is coming to Canada. I bought BCE for security of dividend and long term growth. Your opinion please. I have seen so many different opinions I am truly mixed up. Thank you for making investing a bit easier for us small investors, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on August 08, 2013
Q: I have 8.3% of my portfolio in shares of T and BCE, which have dropped incredibly with the Verizon scare. T is now -17%. BCE has dropped like a stone also, but is an old holding and still +12%. Is it time to buy, hold or sell on T and BCE. And is MBT,which has climbed recently, worth looking at?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on June 27, 2013
Q: Peter & Co.,

2 of my core holdings, BCE and Emereging Markets (PIE-N), have just been getting crushed recently, for very different reasons. Are these sell offs overdone, or is there more pain to come? I consider myself a long term investor, but how much longer can I let these stocks be an anchor to my portfolio?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on June 24, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team, I recently added to my position in TELUS and BCE, during last week's price weakness. Besides the spectrum debate after industry minister's comments, do you see more downside in these stocks due to ongoing fear of sharp rise in bond yields? I noticed a comment somewhere that AMLP and Utilities/Telcos ETF on US exchange stopped its recent decline, during Friday's rally in US markets. Your comments are most appreciated. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on June 09, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I hold BCE in several accounts, and it has done very well. However it is becoming a disproportionately large holding in these accounts, so I wish to sell some in exchange for Telus. Should I wait until Telus has a bit of a pullback, or do the telcos tend to move up and down together and thus it does not really matter. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on April 26, 2013