Investment Q&A

Q: Baazov back today again with new financing. Markets seem to like it again.

Comments from 5i please. If the company thinks the offer is fair might something happen over weekend?

Q: Hi,

I have 1/2 positions in FTS & AQN now. I'm considering adding another 1/2 position to utilities. I could get a 1/2 position in BEP.un or add to FTS and/or AQN.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,

Gord

Q: Now that Capital Power has made a deal really coal facilities, do you have an opinion on its prospects? I have an unrealized loss and the market yield is high, so I'm not in a rush to sell if the current price is solid.

Q: I read that Badger Daylighting was upgraded lately by BMO, with a new target at 33. But I cannot find that report. Can you confirm? Also, if you can find it, can you tell me why they like it again? Anything specific about their business is expected to do better? I assume the increase in U.S infrastructure spending is likely to get them more contracts, since they do have trucks in the U.S? I own 1/2 a position. Thank you.

Q: I would like to add these companies to my portfolio.
They seem expensive, but I assume over the long term you are good with any of them at these levels.

In what order would add these. Is one of them better value at this point?

I have some tiny positions in XTC, BB, BOS, and was planning on selling these. I also have a 1% position in DHX. Should I just get rid of these tiny positions and consolidate into one or two of the names above.

Cheers.

Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
I hold DH Corp in an income oriented account which closely tracks the 5i Income Portfolio. Now that the dust is just starting to settle on this name, after the dividend cut, would you recommend buying more, holding what I have, or selling it ??? Thank you for your sage advise. DL

Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
Do you still recommend ABT for income oriented accounts and, if so, is the recent price of near $6.00 a good entry point ??? Thank you, DL

Q: I hold HCG and MFA in TFSAs at 1.4 and 1.8 percent, respectively, of my & my husband's total portfolio. (combined calculation as recommended by 5i!) They are both down close to 30% since I bought them. Given their percentages, should I just leave them, or should I take my loss in one or both, and move on? Thanks for your help and support.

Q: Is BDI a good value play at these prices? How risky is investing in BDI at this point?

Q: When does PUR report Q4 earnings?

TIA

Q: Further to my previous FYI post re ENERCARE and your response (thanks!).

I have since received a response directly from Enercare indicating that "they are building cash to deploy in their regular growth program (to build out the rentals and also the sub-metering business). It’s not necessarily to pay down debt in the short-term."

This just for further clarification directly from the company. To me this is better than issuing new shares directly into the market as it rewards current Shareholders with the 5.0% discount which to my knowledge is a fairly generous discount as compared to other discounts in the 2% - 3-% range.

Q: With reference to the new DRIP that was instituted. In your response you thought it was to pay down debt. The dividend was raised 16% in early 2015. If paying down debt was the priority why approve the raise in the first place. Is this new program indicative of a change in managements assessment of the company. Seems to be confusing signals. What would your take be on this move.
As always your considered opinion is greatly appreciated.
Mike

Q: I currently have a half position in TOY and am up 12 percent. I want to buy the other half but I've read that most of their sales are this quarter for christmas. So does that mean the stock will be much lower in January and for the next three quarters? I guess I'm wondering if I'd be buying at a high and should wait until mid next year?

Q: Is this a good time to buy? do you see more risk from this point on?
thank you!!!

Q: Just couple of points as an FYI to 5i Members who hold Enercare (ECI):

1) Evelyn Sutherland (CFO) has just been named as an WXN (Women"s Executive Network) 2016 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner.

2) A new DRIP program will be instituted (with a 5% discount) effective with dividend payable on December 30th, 2016....

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - November 18, 2016) - Enercare Inc. ("Enercare") (TSX: ECI) today announced that it has adopted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"). Canadian resident shareholders will be entitled to register for the Plan effective with Enercare's monthly dividend expected to be paid on or about December 30, 2016.

The Plan will give Canadian resident shareholders a convenient means of increasing their investment in Enercare by electing to receive common shares ("Shares") instead of cash dividends on some or all of their Shares. Plan participants will benefit from acquiring Shares at a discount to the prevailing market price, and without having to pay any commissions, service charges or brokerage fees. Under the Plan, Participants will be issued Shares from treasury at a 5% discount to the then prevailing market price, unless Enercare notifies shareholders that it will satisfy the issuance through open market purchases, in which case Shares would be issued at prevailing market prices. Shares acquired under the Plan will be automatically enrolled in the Plan.

Enrollment in the Plan is optional and will not affect a shareholder's cash dividends unless they choose to participate in the Plan. Further information on the Plan is available on the investor relations section of Enercare's website at http://www.enercare.ca. Shareholders who hold their Shares through a broker or financial institution and wish to enroll for the Plan should contact their broker or financial institution directly to learn more about the specific procedures and deadlines for enrollment in the Plan applicable to them. Registered shareholders may enroll in the Plan online through Computershare's self-service web portal, Investor Centre, at www.investorcentre.com.

Enercare also announced today that, in connection with the Plan, it will change its policy of determining the record date for shareholders eligible to receive a dividend such that the dividend record date will be on or about the 15th day of the month in which the associated dividend payment is made. This change is being made to facilitate the administration of the Plan and will be effective with its dividend payable on December 30, 2016. It will not affect Enercare's previously announced dividend payable on November 30, 2016 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2016.

I assume the savings to the company will be used to pay down debt?

Scot

Q: TIME OF REPORT RELEASE
Do you have a policy on the time of day reports are issued? Specifically, are reports ever issued during the trading day? I noticed mid afternoon yesterday there was a report on QST. The report stated coverage was being terminated and the final rating was 'C'. The stock declined yesterday. If not done already, can I suggest that all reports be released 'off hours' so all members have an equal chance to review their contents and decide what they want to do with their holdings. When reports are issued during a trading day, it's a crap shoot whether you just happened to scan the reports section and if you were inclined to sell the stock, got lucky and beat the rush. If there was a policy, all members would feel they were on an equal footing.

If there already is a policy and I'm unaware of it, please re-state what it is.

thank you

Q: All the insurance companies have had quite a run. Is there a preference among the 3 listed, or should I wait for a pullback?
Thanks again

Q: Hello Peter, I am looking for income, safety and some growth, I will appreciate your suggestion, ranking, perhaps a better choice of yours. Many thanks, J. A. P. Burlington

Q: What a great pick by 5I @ $5,but its 2 recent events bother me as similar pattern to the 3 below companies.Stock went up sharply over time & then insider selling near or at new high for their"good & valid"reasons.PHM & ACQ are at much much lower levels than the insider sale price.NFI went down but have since recover due to good reception to its subsequent Q results & more business.SIS--insider selling @ $11.34 on Nov 14 & yesterday forecasted EBITDA & Revenue below street estimates.Would it be safe to assume that management already has the above forecasted figures in hand prior to selling.Is this fair to investors?

Q: Recently took position in Savaria, but with your last comments on Nov 22nd " Shares may see some weakness but the trend is still going the right way for SIS" should I get out now with minimal loss and buy back later at a potentially lower price?

Thanks for the info