skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: What are the strengths and weaknesses of Minto ? In your last comments on the reit you did not have a good opinion on it. Do you still feel the same? Would you considers buying MU.UN now?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 09, 2025
Q: Hi Team,

I went looking through the questions and couldn’t find one like this. I am not looking for personal advice but the context is that I am closer to winding down the working years and am trying to build some income into the portfolio through dividend growers.

What would be your top seven dividend growers in both the US and Canada where the starting dividend is at least 1.5% indicating that management sees the dividend as a meaningful part of its capital allocation strategy? Obviously, I would prefer some sector diversification as well.

Please feel free to deduct as many questions as you deem appropriate.

Thanks for the great help!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on July 09, 2025
Q: Has Hydro One always paid a dividend since it went public? Has it ever decreased the dividend payment ( in dollars)? I am thinking of buying Hydro One as a 5+ year hold.

I am looking for a solid utility with good chance for growth in share price over the long-term, but already own Fortis, so am looking for an alternative to that stock.

What would be a good entry price to buy Hydro One? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on July 09, 2025
Q: I own Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation and am considering adding more to my holdings.

As of June 4, the US raised the tariffs on steel coming into the US from 25% to 50%.
With the US administration's recent rate increase and their pattern of changing tariff rates on a whim, do you see this as a good time to own LIF?

I am looking at an investment horizon of 5+ years. If it is a good time to invest, at what price would a good entry point be? Thank you for your assistance.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on July 08, 2025
Q: Hello, I saw the announcement by PPL about this solicitation process. Please provide a simple English recap and implications for shareholders. Is this a good time to add to holdings or should I look at TRP instead?

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250629785423/en/Pembina-Pipeline-Corporation-Announces-Commencement-of-Consent-and-Proxy-Solicitation-Process-for-4.80-Fixed-to-Fixed-Rate-Subordinated-Notes-Series-1

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on July 08, 2025
Q: I am retiring in 6 months, I have cash to invest but want something that pays a descent dividend, do you have any suggestions
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 05, 2025
Q: Do you have any near term concerns on adding to one's SOBO holdings? Are fundamentals and the outlook reasonably solid for this company, and the sector?

Avoiding one of those "why is my XXXXXX stock down today" questions, I will say that I have noticed over the last 6 months that the pipelines have been generally drifting lower. I am assuming this is just short term sentiment / sector rotation?

If all looks good to you, my intent was simply to add more SOBO at a favourable technical buy level.
Read Answer Asked by James on July 04, 2025
Q: Good morning, As a retired investor who can handle moderate risk I'm looking to add to my consumer staples holdings in an RRSP, for both growth and a dividend. My only current holding in this sector is Proctor & Gamble (PG). What would be your top 3 picks in Canada and top 3 picks in the US, ranked please, for a new consumer staples holding?
Read Answer Asked by Lois on July 01, 2025
Q: If you were looking specifically at dividend safety and dividend growth, what would you prefer to own, JNJ or PG and why? is there another dividend growth company you would prefer for a US dividend account?
Read Answer Asked by Frank on June 30, 2025
Q: I am relooking at the Fixed Income portion of my portfolio. The bulk is bond funds, but it also includes a few GIC’s and a HISA. But what about Preferred Shares, EIT, FIE, TXF, and UMAX, all of which I hold STRICKLY for their distributions? I am currently grouping them in with my dividend stocks but maybe they should be included in Fixed Income? EIT and FIE have paid out the same distribution for ten plus years. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on June 30, 2025
Q: Good morning, I am presently down about 30% and wondering whether to just let it be, and wait for a comeback at some point, or sell and deploy funds elsewhere, and if so, what might you suggest as an alternative, keeping in mind that if I sell and invest elsewhere, I would need to make about 50% just to get back to breakeven on my original OXY investment. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 30, 2025
Q: I have held BCE for about 3 years now. Cost of $20K and it's worth $13.5K now. Down $6,500... 34%. Wondering if it makes sense to sell half of my BCE (about $7K) and buy $7K worth of Telus to try and leverage any potential gains across both rather than just one. I guess, wondering if splitting my investment across two of these telco's makes sense ... and a brief reason as to why (or why not) I should do it.
Read Answer Asked by Randy on June 30, 2025
Q: Hi, I have CPX and have considered switching in the past to FTS or H , because of your ranking. However in the last 5 years it has doubled in price and has a great dividend. Hydro One seems to be keeping pace but has a much lower dividend. Just wondering what I’m missing and would you be more comfortable with a switch to H or FTS. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 27, 2025
Looking for more? Sign up for a FREE 14 day trial! No credit card required

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; stock research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!