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Q: What are your thoughts/valuation on VNR in the 5i income portfolio?
Based on the entry price, it looks like you bought around mid 2014 and had a nice 40% gain, inline with the other utilities. But now VNR never gets a mention for utilities to own, and the recommendation is always between FTS, AQN, BEP.UN, or NPI.
I'm retired, living on dividend income and interested in being more defensive in my portfolio and increasing my position in utilities.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on August 17, 2017
Q: Regarding the " legal reserves " question on Crius Energy. I wrote Investor Relations and asked them. This is the reply I got ........
Hello Garth,

The legal reserve charge is related to various claims and proceedings that Crius Energy is a party to, arising in the normal course of business, including several ongoing litigation and regulatory matters relating to certain sales and marketing practices. The company is significantly closer to resolution of these pending claims and has entered into an agreement in principle to settle these matters.

I hope you find this helpful,
Kelly.
Read Answer Asked by Garth on August 17, 2017
Q: Greetings,

I have a full position in Altagas spread across three registered accounts. I've held this for years and plan to keep it but I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to sell the shares now and buy the subscription receipts. Seems like the only downside to that would be a case where the big deal falls through but the stock prices goes up. Can't see that happening. Am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on August 17, 2017
Q: The company held a conference call to discuss their quarterly results this morning. While the results seemed ok their call has obviously spooked the markets. Was this due to the increases in their legal reserve due to certain law suits they are facing? There was also some mention that they would have no contribution from residential solar in 2017. Could you please provide your analysis/understanding of the issues they are facing and how serious these are for their long term longevity and profitability.
What do you advise shareholders do?
Read Answer Asked by John on August 15, 2017
Q: I'M retired and invest for dividends. I have a full position in PPL and a full+ position in VSN which, I understand PPL is going to buy shortly. Both have dropped today, probably because of a big lawsuit against PPL by a US investment company. My question is hold, trim, sell?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on August 15, 2017
Q: What would be your top picks for a mid-large cap Canadian dividend growth stock to buy today in a non reg account?
I have enough for 2 half positions or one full @5%
Pipelines are looking interesting from an income standpoint but momentum is negative.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on August 14, 2017
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