Investment Q&A

Q: Dear 5i team,
Would you have concerns to buy a really small number of any of these, say 50 shares, none are in my portfolio. The prices seem very attractive and I have not sourced key info that would say ‘no’ but I’d like to check in with you in in case I’ve overlooked something.
Which would you say is best, and no worries if you consider them all a ‘no’ right now.

In the energy arena, in light of several posts about bankruptcies, could you enlighten further please:
- are there any that stand out as being at greatest risk of that happening
- for big/medium names like ENB, CNQ, SU, KEY for example, would you consider them solid enough to be ‘immune’ to bankruptcy (assuming they are not in your group of ‘greatest risk’)

As a dividend investor, do you as a team ever produce a list of stocks most at risk/greatest likelihood of cutting dividends? Are most investors surprised by dividend cuts or is there a set of clear indicators that a cut is coming?

Thank you!

Q: Pembina seems to have taken a much bigger hit than Enbridge. Why?

Q: I have a very large position in MRU. It is proving resilient. With an interest in rebalancing my holdings and with energy so decimated, would it be a good time to take a portion of my MRU and switch to SU ? In a sense this is switching between two strong long-term retailers; Metro and Metro-Canada.

Q: Of these two companies do you have a preferred pick? How does each look ion terms of debt in your opinion? Or is there another oil play you like better? Long term buy time frame min 3years please credit as many as needed for question

Q: Its an impossible question to answer with any degree of certainty... but I'll ask it anyway.

Given what we know now, and understanding the future is entirely unknown, what would you say the percentage changes are of Enbridge cutting their dividend?

Thanks. Stay safe.

John

Q: Good morning to all. Hope everyone has been managing ok these last weeks
Can you tell me what your thoughts are on this company I realize it is in the energy sector, would it be a stock that One could look into
Thank you. Take care

Q: Hi Guys,

This maybe a naive question but I'm curious about falling prices of oil stocks. If a companies stock price goes to Zero does that mean the company is bankrupt and will go out of business? How important is a company's stock price to it's operation. We know that a stock's price doesn't always reflect a company's NAV but many oil company's stock prices are so low what's stopping a large company like Suncor from buying all the stock of cheap companies, other than that they are lousy businesses.

Thanks,
Charlie

Q: Having read their financials, I am trying to understand to what extent they have hedged their revenues. If I am reading this correctly, I not seeing many call options on oil beyond the first two quarters. Any concerns over their ability to weather the storm, debt wise? Long term debt isn't due for a few years. Covenants could be problematic? Cuz the stock looks very cheap.

Cheers Leo

Q: I own some CU. Knowing this, would ACO.X being more diversified, be good value at this price to hold as well as CU? Any thoughts on ACO management? They seem to have held up well in past "strained" markets and the dividend is nearing 5%. Good for a dividend investor?

Q: HFR has traded around $10 for the longest time. Why did it suddenly dropped 10% today. Will it recover? Thanks

Q: I own shares in Husky Energy. Today price dropped to $2 per share and Saudi Arabia will be increasing oil production. I expect the price will continue to drop for awhile. At what price would the stock be delisted from the TSX? If it is delisted at some point and the company continues to operate (without going bankrupt), are the shareholders entitled to anything? Thank you for your assistance with this.

Q: With the recent sell off, what are your thoughts of adding EBN.CA to my portfolio?

Q: I have a very small position in the above 3 utility companies and want to add more. Can you please rank the companies for estimated best total return over the next 3 years?
Thank you.

Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to get a list of the CDN O & G companies that would be at risk of cutting dividends. Most have high debt levels and if O & G stays low for a long time, they will have to conserve capital and pay back debt.

Q: With WCS below $20, can these oil sands producers still make money?

Q: I know you have been favorable on this company recently, can you comment on this new acquisition and the sustainability of the dividend.
Thanks for all your advice

Q: Dear 5i,
Is ENB hybrid i.e. 50% Energy / 50% Utilities? This is for allocation purposes in RRSP account. I am underweight in Utilities. but at 4% in Energy, mainly with ENB. Should I add more to ENB considering current price and environment or look at BEP.UN? Thanks in advance for your comments

Q: Currently hold both (1.5% position) and down a lot despite having good management teams. Thinking of selling for a tax loss as I have some gains taken earlier this year pushed forward from last year. Outlook for both in this depressed market with prospect of $20 oil and whether they can weather their debt levels. Buy, hold or sell?

Q: Given the large drop in IPL stock price, what is your sense on the safety of the dividend given the thesis some of their customers might go bankrupt or reduce output. Are their customers at risk and if so which ones.

Q: I always thought of Suncor as one of the most stable energy players. It also had a low dividend. With the latest drop the dividend is now at 9%. How risky would this stock be to buy?