Q: What would your suggestion(s) be if one wanted to have the safest portfolio possible which generated a 4%-5% return? Would the 5i income portfolio be considered the lowest risk, lowest volatility option to get the desired return?
Investment Q&A
Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.
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Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $101.01)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM $100.61)
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TELUS Corporation (T $22.31)
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Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (AX.UN $7.73)
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Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF $31.88)
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Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN $72.14)
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Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (PZA $15.49)
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Summit Industrial Income REIT (SMU.UN $23.48)
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Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC $12.34)
Q: I would like to use GRT.UN, CM,ENF,PZA,TD,SMU.UN,T,AX,BCE,AND FC in a retirement income portfolios what do you think. Are there any I should not use.
Jim
Jim
Q: Hi, I have Bce,bought at 49,and thinking of selling for a profit. There are a few hold ratings with a lower target price. Could this be just to get you to trade?
Would it be a good idea to take profit or hold for longer term? If I sold I would have to replace it with a dividend stock (similar) with a two year+ hold, any suggestions?
Thanks,Brad
Would it be a good idea to take profit or hold for longer term? If I sold I would have to replace it with a dividend stock (similar) with a two year+ hold, any suggestions?
Thanks,Brad
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $75.76)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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TELUS Corporation (T $22.31)
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AltaGas Ltd. (ALA $40.86)
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SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (SNC)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN $8.12)
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Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF $31.88)
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Parkland Corporation (PKI $38.64)
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Superior Plus Corp. (SPB $7.38)
Q: hi. im looking to add 3 names to my dividend portfolio. can you rank these names for me for best investment choice for long term play and safety.
Q: How vulnerable do you see telecomm sector profits and dividends, and BCE's situation in particular, to (i) major advertisers moving advertising dollars from traditional TV to social media and video streaming platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, etc, and (ii) to a continuing trend to consumers eliminating traditional home phones? Thank you.
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Bank of Montreal (BMO $156.85)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $85.35)
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TELUS Corporation (T $22.31)
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Fortis Inc. (FTS $64.85)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $37.32)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $288.96)
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Cineplex Inc. (CGX $11.27)
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR $11.37)
Q: My son is currently 39 years old and is trying to develop a solid diversified portfolio. All of his holdings are in his RRSP except for some money in a Tangerine International growth fund which is in his TFSA. He has some new funds to add to his holdings. Could you please recommend some companies from your model portfolios that would add more diversification to his portfolio keeping in mind his relatively long investment horizon. As always, thanks for your advice.
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN $32.80)
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A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN $36.93)
Q: Bond Proxies: Some investors do not want to own bonds, but prefer to own stocks that are considered "bond proxies"
Can you identify stocks that have these characteristics.
Can you identify stocks that have these characteristics.
Q: Hello Peter:
I see a constant flow of questions about "best growth stock", or "best for Balanced Portfolio", but can't remember one on Income Portfolio stocks. So here it is: could you give me your 3 (stretch it out to 5 if you wish), best stocks for income? The criteria might be:
- amount of dividend/distribution
- safety of the dividend/distribution
- growth potential of the dividend/distribution
I do apologize if this question has been asked and I somehow missed it.
thanks
Paul L
I see a constant flow of questions about "best growth stock", or "best for Balanced Portfolio", but can't remember one on Income Portfolio stocks. So here it is: could you give me your 3 (stretch it out to 5 if you wish), best stocks for income? The criteria might be:
- amount of dividend/distribution
- safety of the dividend/distribution
- growth potential of the dividend/distribution
I do apologize if this question has been asked and I somehow missed it.
thanks
Paul L
Q: In a fairly diversified portfolio, I only have 2.5% in the telecom sector. I can either bring BCE up to a full position or buy a half position in Telus. I feel comfortable doing either. What would you recommend?
Q: If you had to pick one, which would it be and why?
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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Rogers Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (RCI.B $45.21)
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TELUS Corporation (T $22.31)
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Shaw Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (SJR.B $40.48)
Q: I asked this question yesterday but you did not include Telus in you reply. Could you let me know your opinion of this company.
Thanks
Thanks
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY $182.14)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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TC Energy Corporation (TRP $65.52)
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Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV $211.93)
Q: 11:31 AM 2/23/2017
Hi Peter:
I don't quite understand your rationale for owning gold bullion, gold streamers or gold miner shares as insurance. Today you said : "The key for 'insurance' such as gold is to own it when you need it, not after." It seems to me that this implies selling your gold at a crisis time since insurance only pays off if the house burns down.
Does this mean you advise actually selling gold positions if the market plunges? Golds get hammered too in crisis situations so may not be winners either. Holding golds through a crisis is almost pointless since if you don't sell you just ride the price up and back down again and almost all golds have trivial dividends, so no meaningful income from them while holding. I just don't see the point. Much better to own BCE or RY or TRP! Would you agree?
Thank you.... Paul K
Hi Peter:
I don't quite understand your rationale for owning gold bullion, gold streamers or gold miner shares as insurance. Today you said : "The key for 'insurance' such as gold is to own it when you need it, not after." It seems to me that this implies selling your gold at a crisis time since insurance only pays off if the house burns down.
Does this mean you advise actually selling gold positions if the market plunges? Golds get hammered too in crisis situations so may not be winners either. Holding golds through a crisis is almost pointless since if you don't sell you just ride the price up and back down again and almost all golds have trivial dividends, so no meaningful income from them while holding. I just don't see the point. Much better to own BCE or RY or TRP! Would you agree?
Thank you.... Paul K
Q: Can you please provide 4 or 5 names of low volatility stocks that in your opinion are profitable and priced at a bargain ?Thanx Robbie
Q: Good morning 5i Team.
Do you believe in stocks to hold forever?
If you do, which ones would make your short list?
I look forward to reading the questions and comments daily.
Thank You.
Do you believe in stocks to hold forever?
If you do, which ones would make your short list?
I look forward to reading the questions and comments daily.
Thank You.
Q: I have a question about in which sector BCE resides. According to TMX group, BCE is in communication services, while according to another website, sectorspdr.com, telecommunication companies are lumped into the technology sector ETF that goes by the symbol XLK (http://www.sectorspdr.com/sectorspdr/sector/xlk). Do telecommunication companies comprise their own sector, or should I also consider them part of the technology sector? Thanks for reading, and I await your reply.
Q: Hi Ryan can I pls have your comments on BCE 2016 results .
Market no likey.
Kind Regards
Stan
Market no likey.
Kind Regards
Stan
Q: I would like to initiate a full position in telecoms. Would you prefer Telus, BCE or another name for a full position? Or should I split the full position between 50/50 Telus and BCE? For up to 10 year hold in my TFSA. Thanks
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Canadian National Railway Company (CNR $136.61)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $32.50)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB $61.88)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $85.35)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP $288.96)
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Cineplex Inc. (CGX $11.27)
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Magna International Inc. (MG $56.86)
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF (CEW $22.60)
Q: Could you please confirm for me that the following stocks qualify for the dividend tax credit.
$BAM.a, $CGX, $ENB, $WSP, $SLF, $BCE, $CNR, $MG and the ETF $CEW.
Thanks as always,
Vater
$BAM.a, $CGX, $ENB, $WSP, $SLF, $BCE, $CNR, $MG and the ETF $CEW.
Thanks as always,
Vater
Q: Looking at rationalizing my Canadian telcos and would appreciate your ranking in order of the Canadian telco options.
Is there an American telco you would prefer in that ranking?
Preferably looking for dividend income and growth in your choices.
Cheers,
Peter
Is there an American telco you would prefer in that ranking?
Preferably looking for dividend income and growth in your choices.
Cheers,
Peter
Q: Hi 5i team,
Trump’s speech at his inauguration reflects his commitment to protectionism and jingoism. If his push for ‘Buy American First’ indeed becomes reality, please go through the three 5i portfolio and identify those Canadian companies whose business operations and revenue will be negatively impacted. Thanks.
Trump’s speech at his inauguration reflects his commitment to protectionism and jingoism. If his push for ‘Buy American First’ indeed becomes reality, please go through the three 5i portfolio and identify those Canadian companies whose business operations and revenue will be negatively impacted. Thanks.