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Q: Hi,
I've found myself having a position in both these companies. Do you see long term value in keeping both, or do you think there's too much overlap between them? I have been thinking about buying into marijuana stock now and would be rolling any money from a potential sale into it.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by david on November 16, 2016
Q: ARC (Accountability Research Corporation, April 2016 report) noted a trend to reduced transparency in AQN's financial reporting, saying a number of relatively small items, previously reported separately, were now lumped into the "Other" category. Does 5i have any concerns about this relative to AQN results/forecast? Would appreciate your comments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on November 14, 2016
Q: I bought SJR.B in Jul. 2015 at $27.36. Today, it's $26.57. BMO Investorline Morningstar Canadian Income portfolio and Canada Core portfolio suggests selling this stock and that the fair value is $24.00. Do you agree? They did not raise their dividend in Mar. 2016. If I sell, what can replace it for a secure very long term hold for growing dividend income in a taxable account? BCE? (No banks/financial; I have plenty.)
Read Answer Asked by Helen on October 31, 2016
Q: Could I have your recommendations for my dividend growth portfolio. I would like to average 4. to 4.5% yield. (Is that a reasonable target? I will have about $100k to deploy in 4 -6 stocks as I bring down my banking sector exposure. I currently have Agt .8%,AD 4.5%, AQN 1.2%, ALA 4.5%, BCE 6.1%, DIV 4.2%, ENB 5.8%, IPL 6.7%, PUR 2.6%, SPB 1.8%, SYZ 2 %. I am think of adding to AQN , PUR and SYZ maybe adding BAD and Fortis. I look forward to your ideas and thoughts.

ps could please tell me what the lessons learned are from crx I am still smarting and thinking of adding stops and not sure which stocks should have stops and what percentage of the current price to employee. mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 26, 2016
Q: Having an Income portfolio including the above companies, I'm unsure of the effects of a potential increase in US rates in say December 2016 when at the same time the Bank of Canada holds rates or even maintains dovish tone signally near term rate cut. Will holding Canadian interest rates steady offset what would otherwise be negative pressure of a US rate increase on Canadian dividend paying stocks? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on October 24, 2016
Q: I have about 9% in utilities in an otherwise balanced portfolio. All these companies have dropped from 5 to 10% in value over the last while. Can you explain this. Should I lighten up on utilities, and if so, which one(s) should I sell? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 11, 2016
Q: Planning to add 2 of the suggested utilities to a growth portfolio or alternates that you might suggest & the rationale. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 25, 2016