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Q: Hello Peter,
I am thinking of increasing my weights to more than 5 percent in fts, bce, and telus. My focus is really income with small capital appreciation looking at 5 year hold. At this point, it seems fts will give me better appreciation but bce and telus have nice dividends. Please comment. thanks
Read Answer Asked by umedali on August 03, 2023
Q: I can't fully understand the current sell-off and downgrades of TRP. I understand the selling of assets as a bit of a disappointment, and perhaps the split creates a bit of uncertainty (?) For a long term dividend investor though, is a near-8% dividend not a great opportunity? It appears that there is a lot of insider selling, is that correct?
Read Answer Asked by James on August 02, 2023
Q: Hello 5i Team,

Could you please provide your top utilities stock picks (3 Canadian, 3 U.S.) based on total return for a long-term hold, i.e. 5+ years.

Thanks in advance for your always helpful advice!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on August 02, 2023
Q: My son is interested in investing $30k in TFSA in four canadian dividend paying stocks with some growth, in different sectors. Which stocks would you purchase today? Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by Terry on August 01, 2023
Q: "TC Energy intends that the initial combined dividends of the two companies will be equivalent to TC Energy’s annual dividend immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction, and that over time the combined value of the two companies’ dividends is expected to remain consistent. Dividends will be at the discretion of the respective boards of directors of each company following the Transaction."
Does that mean they will split the dividend? e.g. old dividend 8%. New dividend 4% each company?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 01, 2023
Q: Is it a good low entry point for BEP.UN at the present time,or BEP in RRSP for US dividends + no foreign taxes since it is a CDN Cie ?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on August 01, 2023
Q: Can you please help me with calculating NextEra Energy’s payout ratio. I have been using the annual dividend per share divided by the adjusted EPS. So for 2023, I expect it to be between 60% and 63%, as they expect adjusted earnings to be in the $2.98 to $3.13 range. And they are paying $0.4675 per quarter or $1.87 annually. If I use EPS before adjustments, the payout ratio jumps, and if I use cashflow from operations it drops. Is adjusted EPS the best number to be using? I keep reading that NEE has a conservative payout ratio, would you agree? Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on August 01, 2023
Q: CJ announced Q2 Financial & Operating results. I am confused that Prod Vol only dropped 700 boe of about 22000 boe. But the Revenue dropped 40% compared to 2022 Q2 along with other financial components. I am surprised with such mismatch but market seems to ignore it. Please review and advise what am I missing here.
Read Answer Asked by Ritwik on August 01, 2023
Q: I have owned PKI for 10 years and have done OK but now am building a case to sell. I see PKI as a company whose assets spans an oil refinery to M&M frozen foods with oil distribution and convenience stores in between. Now is facing significant capex to add EV charging stations and facing more competition in this area with the announcement that the major auto companies are to build out charging stations across Canada.

Please shot holes into my thesis. Am looking to replace with EIF, your thoughts on this company would be appreciated. Thanks. Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on August 01, 2023
Q: I have a 5% holding of TRP in my income orientated non registered account , now at a 10% loss. I have a tendency to hold on to declining stocks for too long. Spin outs complicate my fairly
concentrated portfolio used to fund my retirement. What do you expect share price reaction to be over the period until spin out ? Any ideas on replacement ? I want to stay away from energy infrastructure and already own BEPC.
Thanks. Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on July 31, 2023
Q: MREL is actively managed by "experts in real estate",but has an extremely disapointing performance in my view,I just sold most of my shares in order to reinvest in a new ETF.Is it a good time to invest in a REIT ETF , or do you suggest another sector (materials,finance,etc..) considering the macroeconomics and present global context?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on July 31, 2023
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