Investment Q&A

Q: Currently my only energy exposure is by way of pipelines; ENB and PPL. Given the prospects for good energy demand and increasing dividends in the sector I would like your recommendation for a company with good dividends and relative strength to withstand the ups and downs in the sector.
This would be a long term position in my dividend focused non-registered portfolio.
I have targeted the above 3 companies as prospects but would be open to others you may recommend. Any preference for Oil vs Gas focus?

Q: Should I start a position with this in my registered acct for the income over the long term?
If so, should I use some cash on hand or sell BEP which I am only up 10% on?

Q: Square
freehold royalies
i downsized an over leveraged and buy only "safe " and if i do i sell an offset.
Today Kim Boulton featured Square as a star. ii ownPaypal and my sense they were similar prospect.
Shoul i sell Paypal to buySquare.
Also please comment on Freehold as a incomestock

Q: Square
freehold royalies
i downsized an over leveraged and buy only "safe " and if i do i sell an offset.
Today Kim Boulton featured Square as a star. ii ownPaypal and my sense they were similar prospect.
Shoul i sell Paypal to buySquare.
Also please comment on Freehold as a incomestock

Q: Could you compare FRU and TPZ in terms of payout/dividend sustainability, hedges, debt levels, any growth potential and royalty holdings in general. If you were to buy one, which would it be, and why. Alternative suggestions welcome.
Thank-you

Q: In your last commentary on Freehold, you referred to it as "decent". Noting it is tied to a commodity over which they have little pricing control. Does their latest quarter (reported August 10th) as well as the 25% increase in the dividend change your thoughts ?

Q: Alex Russ in choosing Fru (freehold royalties)as his top pick referrd o the stocks compelling valuation d its attractive 5 % div.
Do you agree ? if yes i am surprised why i dont see this stock i 5i questions or is this in any of your model portfolos
i am considering buy this if5 is positive on this

Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on holdings in the portfolio. All have been winners - I am fairly prudent yet always looking for trends and will hold long term. I don't rely on dividends though they are preferable. Would you make changes for another holding(s)?

Petroleum: TOU, FRU, ENB
Finance: GWO, NVEI
Steel: STLC, LIF (Watching cyclical trends)
Auto: MG
Mining: CXB, KL, (TRQ - I expect an upturn in 2 quarters)
Software: CTS, LSPD, TOI
Healthcare: WELL

Thank you for your support.

Q: I'm thinking of swapping RDS.B for FRU. Do you think this is a good move? Do you think Shell's stock price and dividend will recover a fair bit with the current oil and gas prices? I've been hearing favorable news with FRU on both fronts, and am curious to know your opinion on this swap. Thanks.

Q: I own a small position on both and would like to consolidate. Into 1 position. Which of the two would be your preference for growth and which is of the least risk.

Thanks

Wayne

Q: Trying to reduce the number of stocks I hold. Currently I am broadly diversified across sectors and large cap/small cap, growth/dividend payers, so those are not concerns. I look at total return, and have a long term horizon, 5+ years. Comfortable with risky stocks. I have smallish positions in these 12 stocks and would like to sell maybe 6 to 8 of them, and redeploy the money into a few of the others on the list or into some of my other holdings. Would you select 6 - 8 of the above that you think are less likely to perform well over 5+ years, and could be sold, and maybe 2 - 4 that could be added to. Thank you.

Q: Those 2 Cies lost majority of their value in 2020 and still keep going down, is there any hope for the long term,and are they at risk for bankruptcy ? Thanks for your excellent analysis

Q: I hold all 4 of these stocks in my portfolio and because of the decrease in the price of oil all are on the small side as a percentage of my portfolio. Thinking of rolling all into one stock and wondering what stock you feel will recover quickest in an oil recovery and which stock do you feel is the safest.

W

Q: Please rate the above for survival and continued Div. payout in the next 5 years, based on cash- flow that well covers the dividend . I am a senior and need income. I have a position in all the above and would like a rating best first. Please insert your suggestions for the above criteria.
thanks
Yossi

Q: Good morning
I like that FRU does not have direct exploration and production risk, and was considering FRU for 'safe' income and some growth in dividend and capital over time. The surprise resignation of the CEO gives one pause. Does 5i have any information on why Thomas Mullane resigned? Does 5i see underlying red flags here? How does 5i rate FRU's overall position in the industry for 'safe' income and some growth in an industry under pressure?
Thank you.
Edward

Q: I would like to buy these 3 companies and like to have your opinion

Q: Hi, if i want some canadian exposure to energy, do you believe I should take a basket approach ? Like I buy an equal position in those 4 stocks ? Do you think it could offer wide appreciation potential ? If you have a better suggestion or other stocks to propose, feel free. Thanks !

Q: I am a "buy and hold" long term investor. I have held these stocks for over five years on the assumption that at least one of the pipelines would be built and the stocks would regain at least some of their losses. Of course that hasn't happened. With the Covid-19 situation I am concerned about a serious downturn in the economy during the next 18 months. As these stocks are already extrememly low, I am wondering if they will survive, let alone improve, during the next year or so. Based on income, debt levels, and future prospects, please rank each company according the possibility of failure.

Q: I have multiple questions. Please charge accordingly:
What is Freehold's revised dividend? Time to buy now?
Please comment on Vermillion results. Time to buy at $6?
What is Knight's revised shareholder account after 12M share buyback?
Is Lightspeed rebounding too fast or would you step in now?
Thank you.

Q: Could you comment please on the prospects for buying FRU after the dividend cut and discontinuance of forward guidance.
Thanks
Bob Rose