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Q: Hello 5i Team
I own Government of Canada Real Return Bonds as follows:
All dollar figures are shown as per $100 face value
Dec 01, 2021
Cost basis - $178.9998
Market Value - $179.0590
Dec 01, 2026
Cost basis - $179.4574
Market Value - $200.2690
Dec 01, 2031
Cost basis - $185.6486
Market Value - $213.501
Dec 01, 2036
Cost basis - $145.3914
Market Value - $185.9052

My first question is the series 2021 market value has been declining the last couple of months. As the maturity date approaches does the market value go to $100.000 from the current $179.059 or is the decline in market price the result of the flattening yield curve (i.e. short term rates approaching current long term rate for the bond).

My second question, should I continue to hold these Real Return Bonds as part of my fixed income portfolio. They represent about 8 % of my fixed income portfolio. I have been quite happy with them since I purchased them.

Thanks for the excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 09, 2019
Q: I need to sell some of my consumer cyclicals for portfolio balancing
I hold BYD.N, DOO, CCL.B, MG, NFI, TOY, TSGI
In what order would you suggest I sell them in and why.
Is there one that is not on this list that I should be holding?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on May 09, 2019
Q: Can you comment on the prospects for this Driscoll family vehicle? FXC
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 09, 2019
Q: 4:17 PM 5/8/2019
Your 5i profile on NPI shows Debt/Equity of 9.22 and Morningstar gives a comparable figure of D/E of 8.96. These figures are a world ahead over, for example, Enbridge [1.05 and 0.93 respectfully], and PPL [0.63 and 0.53], and RY [0.12 and 0.49] and CSH.UN [2.31 and 2.32].

These figures suggest that NPI has staggering debt. Can you resolve this issue.

I do not want to invest in companies overburdened with unmanageable debt yet you still recommend NPI over AQN [answer to Morgan may 8th] which has D/E of "only" 1.11 and 1.05 from 5i and Morningstar respectively.
Thank you............. Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 09, 2019