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Q: BCE has dropped in value significantly. Heavy debt load is putting pressure on sustainability of dividend growth and people are talking about a dividend cut.

Can you give us your view of what the optimal capital structure would be for BCE relative to the current leverage? And whether you see the decline in share price as a buying opportunity. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Menaka on May 13, 2024
Q: Your opinion please regarding portfolio construction. Better to add to an existing position in X.TO to bring it from 3% to 4%, or better to initiate a 1% position in H.TO? Separately, which of these two is trading at a better valuation relative to their historical average?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Joel on May 13, 2024
Q: I hold the above in a taxable account focused on dividend income. I also hold FTS separately. Increasingly I believe that there will be increased demand for renewable power to drive AI, electric charging cars etc... Do you have any recommendations that are dividend payers that would play into this theme of increased power demand?
Would you add to or remove any of the above based upon company fundamentals?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 10, 2024
Q: SUncor has suggested that once they reach 12B in debt that they will return 75% of free cash flow to shareholders. As a shareholder I like that. My question is why wouldnt paying down debt be a better marker for shareholders? While I recognize that the Company can write off interest expense against their income, it seems incongruous.
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on May 10, 2024
Q: I hold small, equal positions in both AMT and CCI. I'm down on both and I'm thinking of doing some cleanup. Of the two, is there one you prefer at this time? I'm thinking of selling one and moving the funds over to the other,,,
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on May 09, 2024
Q: As an older investor, I am considering a gradual move from mostly individual stocks to a fully ETF portfolio. My thinking is to allow management simplicity for my wife in the event of my death or disability. Seeking dividends predominately but also a representation of growth. Can you please suggest an array (portfolio) of ETFs that I could begin migrating towards? As always, your advice is appreciated. thank you
Read Answer Asked by alex on May 08, 2024
Q: I have these ETF's in my portfolio, although they are a small percentage. I am wanting to do a clean up of most of my partial holdings in individual stocks and purchase more ETF's. I was going to add VIG as well. Could any of these ETF's be replaced with better ones or not bother with them, and what others do you suggest to compliment them for an income investor who wants to see a little growth as well in a well diverse portfolio? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on May 08, 2024
Q: Seeing as BCE is down, would it make sense to reduce BCE and enter into RCI.A and QBR.A. ? They seem more cyclical and are down as well. Or ride out BCE?
Read Answer Asked by John on May 07, 2024
Q: I bought BEPC (not BEP.UN - I have concern about the potential tax/withholding issues in the US) about 2 weeks ago, and am up about 26% in short order. Bought it because it appeared under valued and had an almost 6% dividend. Due to the recent gains, the dividend is now down closer to 5%, which can be had with some other utility or even some bank stocks. What do you think - take the gain and go home (this is in an RRSP, so no tax implications), or do you see further gains, no doubt more modest. I do have a small position in BNS, and would consider moving the proceeds to it. How would you compare the potential for gains between these two, the safety of dividend, and general safety of principal.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on May 06, 2024
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