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Q: Hi I am looking to further diversify my portfolio. I have about 70 percent in the market and that is the highest I want to go. I have some tips, xbb and hfr and too much cash but having hard time with rates rising to go to bonds. The xhy seems to go with market, I was wondering about individual bonds or will they trade closely with market. I was looking at them. How does one choose the right duration, if it is over valued it could get called? and I loose money. There seems so many when I look at my investorline I don't know where to start. any ideas?
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on March 22, 2017
Q: During significant market corrections in the past, how much have dividend payouts by listed companies been affected? I am planning for retirement and wanted to know if I should use the current value of my dividends (mostly large cap companies) as annual income or whether I should plan that the dividends could decrease. If they could decrease, what would be an approximate percent drop to use in my plan? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 22, 2017
Q: just a comment re your comments on student transportation, i have owned stb for almost 2 years paying just over 5.00 a shares, it has been a huge winner, furthermore the 8 per cent u,s. dividend worksout to over 10 per cent cdn.it now represents 8 per cent of my portfolio and i am happy to hold it, i also really like the management team, they keep getting huge wins . dave
Read Answer Asked by david on March 22, 2017
Q: Hi Team! My portfolio is based around your Model Equity Balanced portfolio. I own quite a few shares of SNC as part of employer plan.I own Savaria, would it be ok to add WSP for industrial exposure, or is there another name you would suggest, with dividend of course. Thanks Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on March 22, 2017
Q: Hi Peter, I do not have any energy in my portfolio of a 1mill portfolio, like divs, practically all my stocks, Reits, etfs pay divs. Have been looking at the above ones and would like ask you to rank them by safety of div and growth. Will appreciate your advise, as to oil prices(??),perhaps a better choice. Many thanks. J.A. P. Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 22, 2017
Q: Is the takeover of CEF.A sure to happen?

If so what is the last date to sell CEF.A?

Also, is there some similar alternative to own that will have any payouts in the form of dividends rather than distributions?
Read Answer Asked by jane on March 22, 2017
Q: I own a position in Amaya and am currently reviewing my position. On the Investorline website, it shows that Amaya inventory grew by 400 million from 2013 to 2014 YOY. What does this increase correspond to as they are a software based lottery and gaming company?

Their current assets have dropped below their current liabilities by 20% in their latest quarterly. Their total debt is larger than their market cap. What do these numbers mean for the company and for an investor? Am I missing something or are my numbers inaccurate?

How much of their total debt is bank debt vs. funded debt? Is this ratio something an investor should be concerned about?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 22, 2017
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