Comments on: December’s “Income Security of the Month” http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html Frustrated or intrigued by email teasers from investment newsletters and advisers? We solve them and track their performance here ... so stick around, participate and subscribe (it's free)! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:22:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: StockGumshoe http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-7404 StockGumshoe Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:25:39 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=870#comment-7404 Better late than never! Thanks Shawn -- I still wonder what the new tax regime will bring, but the idea of a hydroelectric trust is very enticing, will have to look into that one someday. Better late than never! Thanks Shawn — I still wonder what the new tax regime will bring, but the idea of a hydroelectric trust is very enticing, will have to look into that one someday.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-7403 Shawn Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:15:30 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=870#comment-7403 Sorry for the late comment (caught me on vacation). I like the canadian royalty trusts. They pay great dividends - but therre cash stream is dependent on energy sales (at least many of them). Besides the income, you are also beting on the canadian dollar. That has been falling recently but I doubt that can continue forever. One you didn't mention is Boralex income trust. You have to buy it on the pink sheets, BLXJF, but it has paid .05833 per month since inception and trades at 3.50 for a 22% APR. The really nice thing about this one is the energy source they sell is electricity from Hydroelectric sources. I don't think that demand is disappearing soon. As for REIT preferreds - I like SFI preferreds. They may be a bit risky, but trading at 4 bucks a share paying 50 cents a quarter or 60% APR. They haven't missed paying the preferred dividend yet - though they have suspended the common dividend. There is no maturity date, but they can (unlikely) be bought back anytime at 25 bucks. Sorry for the late comment (caught me on vacation).

I like the canadian royalty trusts. They pay great dividends – but therre cash stream is dependent on energy sales (at least many of them). Besides the income, you are also beting on the canadian dollar. That has been falling recently but I doubt that can continue forever.

One you didn’t mention is Boralex income trust. You have to buy it on the pink sheets, BLXJF, but it has paid .05833 per month since inception and trades at 3.50 for a 22% APR. The really nice thing about this one is the energy source they sell is electricity from Hydroelectric sources. I don’t think that demand is disappearing soon.

As for REIT preferreds – I like SFI preferreds. They may be a bit risky, but trading at 4 bucks a share paying 50 cents a quarter or 60% APR. They haven’t missed paying the preferred dividend yet – though they have suspended the common dividend. There is no maturity date, but they can (unlikely) be bought back anytime at 25 bucks.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-7062 Stuart Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=870#comment-7062 I'd be curious to know what everybody thinks of these trusts/funds I've found that are paying up towards 40%. PWE, HTE, AOD, and PHT PWE and HTE are Canadian energy trusts. AOD and PHT are high-income funds. I’d be curious to know what everybody thinks of these trusts/funds I’ve found that are paying up towards 40%.

PWE, HTE, AOD, and PHT

PWE and HTE are Canadian energy trusts.
AOD and PHT are high-income funds.

]]> By: Joseph L. Sexton http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-6984 Joseph L. Sexton Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:03:20 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=870#comment-6984 Al, thank you, I've been looking for a simple way to acquire good dividend paying growth stocks, I considered Csrla's newsletter but was concerned about all her HYPE. Al, thank you, I’ve been looking for a simple way to acquire good dividend paying growth stocks, I considered Csrla’s newsletter but was concerned about all her HYPE.

]]> By: Al http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/decembers-income-security-of-the-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-6983 Al Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:25:52 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=870#comment-6983 My comment is only that I have had bad experiences taking suggestions from Carla Pasternak and Paul Tracy (STREET AUTHORITY publication.) There are many of their suggestions that sound great until the dividend is greatly lowered or removed totally. I would recommend staying away from this newsletter. My comment is only that I have had bad experiences taking suggestions from Carla Pasternak and Paul Tracy
(STREET AUTHORITY publication.) There are many of their suggestions that sound great until the dividend is greatly lowered or removed totally. I would recommend staying away from this newsletter.

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