Q: Would you please review the key metrics for VGR and let me know what you think of this company as a reliable source of income and some growth. Would VGR be impacted significantly by interest rate increases?
Q: Does CU utilize coal in its business? In previous answers you refer to the share price drop being investor concern regarding Alberta energy policy. What specifically are the concerns? With interest rate concerns as well would you consider the price now ~$32.37, a buy. I hold a small position bought at 36.26 and would like to add more mainly for growing income.
Q: I hold this stock and wonder if you would recommend a switch to another in the same space that you might recommend. I do own Mainstreet Equity. In August you said MEQ was a good company still. Thank you.
Q: Given thier earnings release earlier this month, whats your view of this company going forward. What is the upside potential over the next year and risks.
Q: CU has been one of my most steady dividend growers and I have held it for about 15 years. BUT is down +10 in Nov alone. Any idea why? Does utility exposure in a portfolio include pipes and renewables like ENB and BEP?
Q: 3:12 PM 11/24/2015
Hello Peter
Could you please suggest several very stable Canadian dividend stocks with dividends in the 4% to 5.5% range, with growing dividends and some possible capital appreciation that are "as safe as the banks" but NOT in the Financials, Pipelines, Utilities, or Telco sectors as we are already overweight in these sectors. You may be hard pressed to find much as I cannot, so I would appreciate your thoughts
Many thanks........ Paul K..
Canadian Utilities(CU) has been weak recently. Is this due to its exposure to the current Alberta Government policies? Do you still think it is a solid company that is worth holding for income and growth?
Thanks in advance for your opinion on this company.
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Asked by Michel L on November 25, 2015
Q: I sold Capital Power for a loss earlier in fall, with the plan of buying it back - never did - whew! Now I am looking at Emera or Fortis, to keep my utility weighting. Do you have a preference, and why? I am more interested in dividend sustainability/dividend growth than capital gains. If you have a better idea, or would just stay away from utilities for now, please comment.
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I thought the $200M investment in TA would have been good news...but the stock is down almost 5% at mid day. Please provide your insight into this transaction. Does it have much benefit if you are a TA shareholder?
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Q: BCE has been one of my better holdings over 10 years. Today they announce a bought deal and the stock is already below the deal. My last experience with Mr. Market when this happened was with FM and I got killed. I thought I was being smart when I bought FM at 15 dollars because the market had a bought deal north of this around 16.50 I believe. Should I be concerned?
Q: would you have any small to midcap names that are in wind power that stand to gain with the increase in investment in this area from Alberta and rest of Canada ?
Q: Hello Peter and Team.
I am about to buy EIF, ITP, TRP, DRG.UN and CRT.UN with the plan to buy and hold for income, dividend growth and growth in share value.
Do you have any cautions concerning these stocks?
Q: peter;
had this issue since new at $10.00. Original plan was for it to
have modest growth. Hasn't happened. could you please review and comment? hold or sell.