Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, All of the above companies have been paying dividends consistently. I would appreciate your advise and rating, perhaps a better choice. I Can you tell me some details of DS and DFN, p/e, management fees, payout, reliability.
Many thanks, J.a.P. Burlington

Q: This company doesn't appear in the drop down menu, for obvious reasons, since it's a US company. Notwithstanding that you do not cover the US, I've come to value 5I's opinion on all my stocks. What are your thoughts on Tenneco on the NYSE, symbol TEN? I'm considering it for a medium to long term hold as I'm intrigued, and hopeful of its premise re: providing clean air ride technology. It would seem to me it should be a no-brainer, given our environmental concerns. Do you agree ...or are there better ones in this space, either in the US or Canada? Thanks!

Q: I have a 1/2 position in CJR.B. It dropped like a stone today. Do you know the reason for this? Sell or hold at this time? - Ted

Q: Have owned ESL with 2000 shares & IPL with 4000 shares for several years with substantial gains of 135% & 170% respectively. I am considering a trim of 25% on ESL & 50% on IPL. This would free up approx. $85,000 in a RIF acct. Would appreciate your suggestion for 2 new additions to complement the existing holdings which include KXS, DH, EIF, MIC & RY. Thank you.

Q: Based on one of your comments yesterday re CSU, would you recommend selling and replacing with OTC, or another tech?
Thanks Peter.

Q: I'm not aware of the nature of the A&W distribution, but a non-eligible dividend is not taxed the same as interest as indicated in the Q&A earlier today. The following link will provide the precise tax rates for Ontario (other provinces also available on that website) at different levels of income:

http://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/on.htm

Q: I just noticed that the distribution for this fund is considered as a "non-eligible" dividend because the payments come from A&W Trade Marks. I think this means it does not receive the more favourable dividend tax treatment. So, is it taxed more like interest (i.e. at the highest rate) or is there still some benefit from it being a dividend?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Do you consider XIU , ISHARES 60 index a sensible investment vehicle. I am surprised no questions or comments .

Q: Hi Peter,
Birchcliff Energy seems to be going up everyday. Any idea and what is your opinion on it? Is Paramount Resources a good buy now given their asset sale? I currently own Birchcliff and Tourmaline. Do you think adding Paramount would make sense? Thanks

Q: My 1st week as a brand-new member and I have to say, just love your site! I'm a small investor with $5000 that I would like to put into the financials, in some way. Sounds like you're not fond of the ETF commissions but maybe with this amount, that would be the best option for someone like me? Or, should I buy say, $1500-ish of 3 banks or would you put the whole amount into one bank and if so, which one? I don't really want the life insurance companies at this time and wondered if you could recommend an ETF that doesn't have them in it. I'd be very grateful for any help you can provide. Thanks so much, Peter.

Q: RNW - could I have your opinion of this company - is it a buy at the price of $13.67 -
Thanks - Hanna

Q: NPI is at all time highs given the announcement today of a 'strategic' review'. I am not really sure what that means as I would have thought management would always be looking for future growth opportunities and to enhance shareholder value. Given the pop in NPI I am thinking of selling my position and replacing it with BEP.UN for no other reason than 1) the higher yield 2) NPI may be fully valued and I don't see what could possibly come from a review other than perhaps the sale of the company which certainly does not sound like a possibility in the news release.

Thanks in advance

Q: Hi Guys
What do you think of Canam Group as an infrastructure play going forward? It pays a small dividend.

Best
Linda

Q: I sold all my Oil and gas stocks in the fall of 2014 and all the pipelines in early 2015. Currently have no securities in this sector. I am not risk averse. Do you think this is a reasonable time to re-enter? I would appreciate some suggestions for holdings in my RRSP.Thanks and have a good day.

Q: Peter

I am working with a friend to restructure her portfolio It is criminal that the broker of a large bank investment division put all her accounts in high fee mutual funds The TFSA had 89 % in one mutual fund

My question is what is your opinion on holding short term ETF bond funds as opposed to holding interest sensitive stocks I do not see any reason to be in a bond fund

Could you recommend half a dozen Canadian stocks that would serve aws bond proxies

Could you also recommend some of the new rate reset preferreds with a floor on the rate reset

Thanks for your response and great service

Paul

Q: I AM RE-SENDING. SOMEHOW MY QUESTIONS WAS NOT SENT. IF YOU DID RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL MY APOLOGIES.

Hello Peter and team,

I am considering adding to non-reg. acct. these preferred issues: BEP.PR.I; PPL.PR.M; TRP.PR.J; NA.PR.X for a steady predictable income for 5+ years. It is my understanding that these all have a minimum rate reset except NA which GOC yield + 4.90%. First could you rate these in terms of credit risk with the understanding that they all face the same interest rate risks going forward). Second, BEP.PR.I is a limited partnership issue and its distributions will be a mix of ordinary income, Canadian dividends and return of capital so would this be better held in a RRSP or are there any other complications here? Third, can you advise if these preferred stocks qualify as low credit risk overall, or are there others you would choose that would qualify as better credit risk while providing similar yields with a fixed rate reset feature and downward protection. If so could you suggest 4 or 5 better alternatives and advise why you feel they would be viewed as superior. Finally, am I correct in assuming that the minimum rate reset feature provides more downward protection should interest rates in fact rise 4 to 5 years from now.

Thanks for your great advice.

Joseph

Q: what are your three best short recommendations for now?

Q: Since initiating a position for NFI, does this mean the company will be covered(reports) in the near future?

Q: I am puzzled by this company. Other than their SG&A being too high the company seems, on the surface, to be improving. They had a major fire at their plant in PQ which created a supply issue with regards their customer base but that has been resolved. They had some problems with a few other countries trying to ignore their IP but that has pretty much resolved. There are only two countries that can sell their product (krill oil) into China and Canada is one of them. They just announced their first quarter results as below;
Revenues reached $11.3 million, up 270% versus last year
• Gross margin on sales rose to 30.5%
• Nutraceutical segment generated positive Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million compared to a loss of $3.2 million a year ago
• Completed first sale in Chinese market and of MaxSimil® in July
• Cash balance of $5 million
• Revised Revenues guidance from $41 to $43 million
I have my opinion on this company but I would appreciate your perspective.

Thanks
Pat Sherman

Q: Hi 5i: I’m a bit puzzled by Northland Power’s (NPI) strategic review announcement, as I am more used to seeing this move in the context of companies that have been struggling in one way or another and punished by the market. Over the time I have owned NPI it has appeared to be doing very well, with significant growth projects coming on stream and maintaining a very attractive stream of cashflow back to shareholders. At this point it still has more growth in the proverbial pipe and its support in the market has taken its yield down below 5%, even before the price pop on the review announcement. Is the review likely an indication that it has received overtures from a potential acquirer? What else might occasion the review in the context of a company that appears to be doing well and being rewarded with an increasing share price? Thanks for your thoughts!