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Q: This is another US company question which I recognize is not your area of full coverage. The company is Southern - an electricity utility in the US. Four US analysts have it as a "sell" and many others as a hold. I'm wondering if this is largely because of the shift away from interest sensitive stocks or for some other reason. Wondering if you have an opinion on this company as a purchase for dividend yield and relative security (recognizing that the share price could drop further). I don't currently own it. Thanks and Happy New Year Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 10, 2017
Q: Outside of MG, TD and SLF (all of which I own) and their respective sectors, which companies in your coverage universe do you think fit traditional value metrics? Are there any companies in Canada that are outside of your coverage that you would both endorse and seem like value propositions? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 10, 2017
Q: Greetings, Peter, Ryan & co.
While dividends are nice to have I do not require them from my portfolio. Reasonable safety is important to me. With that in mind would you please give me your top two or three picks (US or Canada) in each of the following: Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech, Technology, Energy, Precious Metals.
Please feel free to debit my account with as many questions as you deem appropriate.
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on January 09, 2017
Q: Hi 5i team,

Are the dividends paid by this group qualify for the Dividend Tax Credit?

Thanks for your great service.

Henry
Read Answer Asked by Henry on January 09, 2017
Q: In pursuing my goal to maintain a well-diversified portfolio, I am trying to decide how and even why to differentiate between pipelines and utilities. Both sectors operate in regulated sectors (at least in Canada), both sectors will be adversely affected by higher interest rates due to debt levels and both sectors generally pay reasonably attractive dividends. As for their differences, I see utilities potentially performing better as the economy improves and the pipelines more affected by politics.

Should these sectors be treated as different when composing a portfolio or can companies be "mixed and matched" under a more generic "regulated" or quasi "fixed income" part of the portfolio and thereby treated as almost the same?

If your answer is "yes" would you endorse a switch from IPL to AQN for better long term growth with less volatility? (taxes not an issue)

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 09, 2017
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