Investment Q&A

Q: Looking for a few ideas of beaten up 3% or more dividend payers? I already own SLF, WCP, and ZEB. Current portfolio holdings are made up 19% energy, 35% tech, 15% financial services, 20% consumer cyclicals, less than 5% in the rest. Not too worried about divirsification, I sleep well even when blood is running in the streets.

Q: Good afternoon,
As a follow up to a previous question about an infrastructure investment. Would you buy BIPC in the US or Canadian version? And, would you hold it in a registered or non-registered account? I would appreciate a brief explanation. Thank You.

Q: I would like to sell BEPC to lock in a loss and then rebuy in 30 days. Do you see anything from the company or the market that might result in an increased price in that time period. Can you recommend a similar company to purchase for the 30 days that would reflect any market fluctuations. I already own AQN in this space.

Q: How "safe" is the dividend? Thanks

Q: Hello Peter,
For the oil and gas sector, what do you think of Arc Resources and Tamarack Valley? Do you think they are too high or considering the oil price and if it continues to tick higher, the stocks will do well. Much appreciated.

Q: Can you give me your read on ZPAY. Looking for an income component of my portfolio with a good capital preservation. The dividend seems high, which I like, but based on their holding leaves me wondering where the revenue is coming from and will it be a safe allocation of capital. Your comments on it trading below NAV would also be appreciated.
Much appreciated

Q: For the infrastructure sector US and global - what would be a good ETF to reference. Do you have any high conviction infrastructure stock recommendations? Thank you.

Q: Good Afternoon,
I would like your opinion on which of the above stocks would be a better buy for growth and income for a multi-year hold.
Thank you,
Jane

Q: Hi, while ENB and SU are going up TOU is going down. Is there any specific reason for that ? Thank you.

Q: I notice that blx has a P/E of 121 at the moment. Which seems pretty high. Should this be something to be worried about?

Q: Want your opinion on the last earnings report, i was in the stock since the bottom of the pandemic.Want to know if you see more upside from here.

Q: Can I have your opinion on this ETF please. Looks good for income.

Thanks

Q: I own ZWU in an RRSP account. Today's market price is basically the price I paid to buy it. I own it for the healthy monthly dividend it pays (7% annually). With interest rates about to increase this spring and at least 3 interest rate hikes expected this year, how would those rate hikes affect the price of ZWU? Would I be better off selling ZWU and then investing the proceeds in ZWC which is more diversified in its holdings? My investment time horizon is 10+ years. Thank you.

Q: Are the dividends sustainable?

Q: For context, this is a locked in RSP which will likely turn into a LIF and I am looking at this in terms of a dividend stream. Cashed in some cnq and have cash to deploy.

Of those mentioned, for relative safety of capital, good yield and yield appreciation, how would you rank these (cdn or us it does not matter). For eg, ABBV has an attractive yield but I am unsure of patents expiring etc. You thoughts.

Thank you

Q: Where/how could one accurately determine the dividend payout ratio... It seems like an important fact, that is often not listed and often hard to obtain. I've read some Earnings are calculated after perferred dividends. Referencing GEI and Pembina, what are their annual divdend payout ratios?

Q: If I was to suggest 3-5 stocks to a new investor (with under $10,000) to buy and hold for fairly long term (5-10 years), what should I recommend to them? Preferably ones in different sectors.

Q: what 5 dividend stock today would you call winners . thanks!

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Like many members as well as 5i, I am increasingly frustrated with PKI. For example, it dropped 5.2% on January 18. :(

We hold PKI in both my wife’s and my RRIFs. Both holdings are still up, but I’m considering exiting PKI while we’ve still made some money.

I was considering equal purchases of SU, CNQ or CVE, TOU, and KEY for each RRIF (2 for each RRIF). Would you be OK with such a move? Please rank these 5 stocks for safety and upside.

Another move I was considering is to raise our US exposure by buying Vanguard’s ETF VDE. (According to Portfolio Analytics, we’re underweight in the energy sector, as well as USA). Would you endorse this purchase, which would be for our non-registered account? Am I correct in assuming that any withholding taxes shouldn’t prevent this purchase in a non-registered account?

I also manage our son’s TFSA, and unfortunately his holding in PKI is down by quite a bit. I intend to hold it, but would certainly exit it if 5i drops it from the Balance Equity Model Portfolio. Is 5i considering such a move?

Please deduct sufficient credits, and thanks as always for your insight and guidance.

Q: Hello. Thoughts on these two funds? Advantages, disadvantages and which would you chose and why? Thanks!