Q: Hi 5i,
Regarding Robert’s inquiry on journaling ENB or MG and the BMO Investorline answer, I journal stocks all the time when I want to increase my U.S. exposure. This is an option in lieu of Norbert’s gambit. With TD, the stocks are moved to the U.S. side. I sell them and have more U.S. currency for new purchases. There is no point in holding the stocks on the CDN side in U.S. dollars as when one sells them, you are hit with FX conversion charges, and end up with CDN cash not U.S. cash. Perhaps there was just some confusion by the Investorline service rep.
Dave
Q: what are your thoughts about Enb with the line 5 issue?can you shed a bit more light on this.
When are there final decisions to be made about it ?
what would the impact be on Enb if they shut this line down?
Q: Would you consider these two energy/pipeline stocks as a reasonable holding in one portfolio for several years? With the trends to devalue energy stocks due to climate changes and relevant government policies some investors or investment firms would start exiting such stocks. I myself , despite the all negative sentiment for energy stocks cannot see that combustion powered engines will disappear from roadways of North America ,Europe, Asia or Africa any time soon. Will they all be replaced by " inexpensive" electric engine driven vehicles? I can hardly see it. Perhaps in 50 years? What is your opinion on this matter?
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