Investment Q&A

Q: Recently I read an article in my local paper written by Peter and he warned about Split corps and inferred that people are "sucked by the high dividend and went on to say how much better slow steady growing dividend payers are. What I have found about these investments are that they get no love in the investment community but are growing in number and every over night offering is fully filled, and have (if purchased in the right context to your individual needs) preform well. For me a 3% weighting in ftn, 2500 shares, purchased in Feb of 2015 at $8.90 has a cost base of $22250, current price is $10.50 ish =2500 x 10.50= $26250 ( a $4000 gain) BUT the sole purpose for holding this was to add to my living income in retirement. At 2500 x .1258 I am receiving $ 315 a month that I either reinvest in growth stocks or use to spoil my grand kids. I went into this eyes wide open knowing they can suspend payouts as CAN any dividend paying company (ie energy) You say they do not grow dividend well a 4% paying company is probably never going to give me the same payout in my lifetime left. In short I certainly see the pro and cons of these but do not consider myself a sucker for being in one.

Q: I hold ZEB. The banks have been good since 2009 raising dividends. Would those individual dividend increases be passed on and benefit holders of this etf? Thanks, Bill

Q: Could you please rank the three Balanced Portfolio consumer non-cyc names along with Dollarama separately for growth potential, value and risk?

Q: Many of my friends upgraded to the $60 - 10GB holiday promotion plan offered by both and it seemed to be brought up at every party I went to. This would have increased my bill by 50% so I didn't do so. I'm thinking that this promotion should move the needle on spend per client and move the margins - as 10GB is nice, but most will not be able to use it. Telus recently bought Alarm Force, adding 30,000 subscribers (which won't hit the Feb 8th quarter). Do the Feb 8th upcoming earnings for both include Christmas sales? With the recent dip in BCE I'm thinking of adding to both. Your thoughts?

Q: Since its recent high of $57.85 reported on 12/27, BIP.UN has been stumbling to today's close of $53.80 - a drop of 7% in just 9 trading days. Can you attribute this fall to anything in particular?

I may be fantasizing here but is there such a thing as a "post tax loss selling" exit (since 12/27 was the last day of tax loss selling)?

Q: With rising interest rates should I buy sell,or,hold RUF.UN please?

Q: Klondike Gold has been halted base on the release of drilling results. Can I please get your opinion. Thanks

Dave

Q: As a retired person, I want to invest $500,000 in some kind of guaranteed income investment portfolio for a long term . What kind of returns can I expect and what will be the best places to invest?.

Q: On balance, do you think that if the US 'cancels' NAFTA, it will have an immediate negative hit on the TSX? Do you think that dividend stocks like REITs will take a bigger or smaller hit (if any) and do you think that dividends may be reduced?

Q: Hi 5i:

Recently, Eric Nuttall suggested on BNN that TOU should be sold as its share price was going nowhere for a couple of years, due to excess supply and the lack of pipelines. Would you agree?

Q: What exactly is this agreement with Mr Hao intended to do for the company and the remaining shareholders?

Q: When does Sylogist report? I recall reading that they were to report yesterday but I can't find anything further. Can you clarify this for me.

Q: I am looking for dividend income that's less interest sensitive then reits and utilities do you have a few suggestions thanks Barry

Q: I have held this security for some time and have done very well, however in the past 8-9 months it has basically gone sideways. What do you see for the future of this company? Thanks

Q: I am a long term holder of Alamos and Kirkland Lake. What is your opinion of replacing Alamos with B2 Gold. Thank you for your great advice.

Q: GUD. Any news on the stock ?

Q: Brent Crude is approaching $70. Where do you think it goes from here? I work in the oil industry and get to purchase my companies shares at a discount. I am tempted to unload them now while the price is high.

Q: for additional income and some growth I am considering the four listed companies, or what would be your recommendations. may I have your comments.
thank you.

Q: I am currently overweight in Tech would like to sell either Open Text or Enghouse. I also own Constellation Software, Kinaxis, Photon Control, and Shopify. Open Text is in a registered account and enghouse is in a non-registered acct. Thanks, Janet

Q: Simo dropped about 12% this morning and erased over half my gains in a heartbeat.
Your thoughts on why?
Time to exit?
Buy more?

Thanks.