Q: There seems to be a consensus that energy companies will enjoy a resurgence for the foreseeable future. Two part question : do you concur? Secondly, if you do, would you recommend an ETF [?] to track the industry or any individual co's. I presently own Suncor and Cenovus.
Thanks
Q: In my wife's TFSA we ended up with a bunch of Peyto stock that essentially I did not liquidate in 2020 because by the time I accessed the account it was sort of too late. In a fairly typical example where the best investments are the forgotten ones, it has swollen to a major part of that account. What are your thoughts on its run, its current debt and its potential. I will be reducing the holdings due to the position size but I have been reluctant to sell much while it has been on a (volatile) run up.
Q: Please suggest a few promising names in the battery / energy storage business ... the kind of storage needed for wind, solar, etc. generated electricity, with an eye towards supporting electric vehicles. It would be great if you could identify a company or two that is currently making money in this space. Thanks!
Q: I have a 1.7% weighting in Fortis, which is the only utility I own in my RRSP. I'm hesitant to do so because of their gargantuan debt levels. With total liabilities of around 33.4 Billion, this is higher than their total market cap of around 27 Billion.
Net Debt to EBITA ratio around 6.2x , and low interest coverage of 2.3.
Free cash flow also only covers around 11.5 % which is quite low.
So do you still see Fortis as an attractive investment for a 10 year hold ?
Thanks !
Q: could enb be a net beneficiary of the huge drop in hydro generation because of the drought in north america therefore more gas to flow to makeup for the lost power from hydro. Thx
Q: Hello,
You recently stated that you were averaging down to pick up some more SU. I went in to read your report on it as I currently only have ENG. However, there doesn't appear to be one. Is that correct? There's been a lot of recent chatter about rising natural gas prices and with the recent increases in oil prices, I'm assuming your favourites currently are ENG and SU. Thank you.
Q: BIPC's stock price has been struggling as the company sorts through its IPL acquisition. When would you anticipate prices will begin to rise again? (Utilities currently held - in relatively equal amounts - are BIPC, AQN, BEP and NPI.) Thank you.
Q: What is your view on Fortis for a retirement portfolio? Is there another safe utility stock that would provide better growth? Would you ever hold both Fortis and Emera in the same portfolio or is that duplicating a similar type of holding.
Q: Hi, I have read that several U.K. utilities have recently collapsed given soaring wholesale natural gas prices and the inability to pass costs on to customers. Could the same thing happen here and if so which companies might be the most susceptible? Could any of the above companies be impacted? Thanks.
Q: Energy companies seem to be generally riding the wave the continued higher oil and gas prices and their share prices are rising accordingly in many cases. My question is do you feel that we may see some companies in the sector initiating new dividends? if so how much of an effect on stock price can one expect if a dividend is initiated by a company? any thoughts on some companies that may be set to start paying a dividend?
Q: Why is alv so thinly traded ?
Aside from that, what is there not to like about this company.
Sales, exploration, debt reduction and now a whopping US$.06 per share quarterly dividend.
I was thinking about adding to my position.
I look forward to your comments.
Q: Hi Guys
I think I know the answer to this, but here goes, I own enb, ppl and ala, I have owned ala for a few years and recently have bought enb and ppl, I sold my ppl at a lose. I got lucky with ala as I averaged down when the stock took a beating, I am up on the stock, I sold some and bought enb. I was hoping that the ala would recover to its old highs and increase the dividend, since they cut it by over 50%, but that does not look like in the cards, I am thinking of selling the rest of it and buying more enb, what would you do?, I like the yield and enb and the fact they seem to keep raising their dividend.
Thanks and keep safe
Auftar
Q: Can you tell me how sensitive North American nat gas is to general economic conditions? It seems to me heating and cooking demand won't suffer, power generation shouldn't suffer too much unless it is for industry.
I guess I'm asking is there some safety in Tourmaline if we get a serious correction?
Q: Want to enter the green energy space to take advantage of the required doubling of our electrical power capacity in Canada and US to meet climate change targets. Brookfield Renewable Partners, First Solar, SolarEdge and Ormat all seem to have merit. Which of these, or another company, would you recommend. Thanks!