Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, can I have your updated thoughts on the following pipelines: IPL, ENB or its income fund, and TRP. Which ones are of better value to you right now? And future Growth? Would you know the payout ratios for each and are they sustainable? Are LNG exports looking positive in your views and for these positive? Thanks!

Q: sog is offering current shareholders to participate in a debenture offering. The way that I read it the proceeds will be used to pay off the Bank lines and the excess will be used to fund operations. The debentures< I assume would be the 1st charge on the assets and would be paid 1st in case of banktruptcy, is this the case? They pay 8% and are convertible into shares at $.09. Seems like the insiders are going to fund the major portion.How do you feel about this Debenture.

Thanks for your thoughts

Q: Which companies we should consider to benefit from the spending budget? FEDRAL.

Q: Hi- can you compare EIF vs RNW for income and growth. Which would you choose to hold for the next 3-5 years? thanks

Q: Your opinion of CHX would be appreciated. Might it be a candidate for a future takeover? Thank you.

Q: I've been looking at companies in the groceries line, and am impressed by Metro's ROE of 20% or so. However, on reading your past responses to questions on Metro I see you don't rank it as "best of group". Do you still think Loblaws is better for a medium term hold (or some other, like Dollarama)? I already own ATD.B so that is a consideration, I suppose. Thanks for your always excellent advice.

Q: Hi team, Any thoughts on why XTC trading has been halted?
Thanks, Ed

Q: Please comment on recent earnings. Market seems a bit unhappy with them.

Q: Good Afternoon,
Any thoughts on Peter Anderson resigning and becoming the CEO at CI? Are you familiar with the new CEO for AHF?I see it's down about 12% today.
Thank-you.

Q: With the recent announcement of the closing of Maui,s sugar factory will this do anything to strengthen rsi shares? 900 jobs loss! Not well received by many.. Thaks Cliff

Q: In response to the question about confirmations on TD Webroker, when I download I initially get a new blank tab opening up. But if you check the download link on the browser or your downloads folder, the confirmation should be in there for printing or saving.

Q: Dynamic Strategic Yield (1560)
Sentry All Cap Income (recent name change)
YieldPlus Income Trust
Sentry Growth & Income (727)

Hi

I'm 75 and have been living off these since I retired. Over the years they have done well for me.

Recently Sentry Growth (727) cut their dividend by about half. Is it time to get out and look for a better one. I have these with a financial adviser but i don't have a lot of faith in his advice. He wants to sell me products and i don't know enough to know if they are good or bad. I have thought about going on my own but i don't have the knowledge to do it. If i screw it up i'm beat.

I've looked for help but i can't find anyone who wants to bother with under a half million. I'm a truck driver, i don't have that kind of money.

Paul J

Q: How do you interpret the recent initiatives and analysts interest in XAU in terms of adoption of this platform.When do you think profits should reasonably be expected?

Q: Hi 5i: I've been searching for info on existing North American LNG plants. Three questions (please charge as you see fit): (1) do you know if the US currently have any working export LNG plants? (2) if there are working export plants, which (if any) Canadian companies will be piping gas to them? (3) are there any Canadian companies planning to pipe gas to any US LNG plants that are under development? Many thanks.

Q: 5I Team,

I'd appreciate getting your comments on Becton Dickinson & Co.

Thanks,
Scott

Q: I currently have these energy stocks in my portfolio: BAD, BNK, RRX, AAV, WCP. Please advise which are the two weakest as I want to sell some and buy a global energy ETF instead to better capture the eventual rebounce.
Which global energy ETF, in C$, would be your top pick? Thanks for your advice.

Q: while the split might be beneficial for common shareholders can you comment on it's effects on the PFD's , please and thank you....the details might not be available yet but i would think one company would provide more strength to the balance sheet than two smaller ones...many thanks , in advance , for your thoughts on the matter....cheers

Q: In response to a query from "M S" on Feb 15th having problems downloading Confirmations to his MAC (getting blank pages).
I would suggest you check //www.td.com/to-our-customers/tdhelps/#psce|cid=871|lid=1|tid=001|tags=3.
This is a TD Helps forum that you can search for solutions. I typed in 'download confirmations to a mac' and it turned up 5 questions/answers. I do not use a Mac so cannot be of any further help, but you can also post your own questions.
Hope this helps you out.

Scot

Q: After todays news and increase in share price ,would you continue to hold, sell or buy more. It is a 2% position now. Thanks. Hope you had a Great cruise

Q: According to media reports Venezuela is on the verge of bankruptcy and the more the oil price falls the greater the odds. From the Scotia Global site:
"Scotiabank is proud to have a strong presence in Venezuela through ... Banco del Caribe"

How strong is their presence there and will default have long term effects on BNS shares? I note it is a 3.6% position in the BE portfolio which presumably went in at 5%. Thanks, J.