Q: As someone approaching retirement I am looking at tilting my portfolio towards income. What metrics would you use in evaluating an income stock for a long term hold? In particular is it a red flag if the dividend is not covered by the free cash flow? Even if its well covered by earnings. This appears to be the case for Trans Canada (TRP).
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Q: Hi Peter/team your opinion about TRP.PR.B please thanks.
Q: Hi Peter,
I just became a memeber this week but I am very impressed by what I have read on the site so far. So here is my first question.
My broker called me today recommending that I sell trans canada pipeline and buy huskey. He has suggested this several times over the last year or so but I've been relunctant to sell trp given that i bought it at a low price so it pays me a 6% dividend. i have the cash to buy huskey without selling trp but I'm not sure it is a growth stock and I don't want to buy it just for the dividend as I prefer capital gains. can you give me an opionion on these two companies given the current market conditions?
Thanks Peter.
maggie
I just became a memeber this week but I am very impressed by what I have read on the site so far. So here is my first question.
My broker called me today recommending that I sell trans canada pipeline and buy huskey. He has suggested this several times over the last year or so but I've been relunctant to sell trp given that i bought it at a low price so it pays me a 6% dividend. i have the cash to buy huskey without selling trp but I'm not sure it is a growth stock and I don't want to buy it just for the dividend as I prefer capital gains. can you give me an opionion on these two companies given the current market conditions?
Thanks Peter.
maggie
Q: Hi, and thanks so much for this great service. I bought TRP in February and since then it hasn't done much. The dividend is not enough to maintain my interest -- do you any upside in the offing? Thanks!