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Q: Could you please provide your recommendation from a utility/energy investment standpoint. I have mentioned 3 possibilities here. Trying to gain insight around management effectiveness, leverage etc. For instance, FTS seems to have superior mgmt effectiveness from an ROE, and leverage standpoint, so is that considered superior or depends on investment objective as one is growth vs income oriented. In the end, looking for alternatives as I already own these, and Brookfield has performed very well so now over weighted. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 06, 2021
Q: If I own FSZ would it fine to buy BAM.A or would BEP.UN be better ? I currently own ENB. This is for a RRSP account.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on March 31, 2021
Q: Hi,
How would you rank the 3 pipeline companies in regards to safety of dividend, revenue growth and dividend growth.
Thank you
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Edward on March 29, 2021
Q: I am looking for an oil &pipeline company and am considering EPD & OKE.
Which would you prefer or if you have another suggestion... one in US market and one in Canada. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Teresa on March 25, 2021
Q: If you had to buy and hold either TRP or ENB for the next five years, taking into account safety of capital and potential growth, which would you choose? Or, would it be a better strategy to buy and hold both?
Read Answer Asked by Jaye on March 22, 2021
Q: Ignoring risk, please rank these companies based on 5 year hold -potential for returns.
Read Answer Asked by Pradeep on March 16, 2021
Q: Hi Folks,
I am looking to update my RRSP - I currently hold PG, TD, BNS, MFC, ABBV, PFE, T, BCE, AQN, BIP.UN, ENB - I am thinking of swapping PG with Verizon ( or can you suggest another with a dividend ) to add some "torque".
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on March 12, 2021
Q: I need to raise only a small amount of money to allow a RRIF payment. I have listed a few stocks from which to pick and am seeking guidance on what you might think is the best at this particular time. This is without consideration to sector or balance and only about how to avoid selling one that's prospects are good and hanging on to those which are not quite as good.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 12, 2021
Q: Hi Peter/Ryan, I have XOM TRP ENB stocks in my TFSA, RSP Accounts. I was thinking of selling XOM and add some dividend stock .
pls give me some suggestions for long term hold . Thanks
Jacky
Read Answer Asked by liang on March 10, 2021
Q: I am growing concerned about Line 5 as the Michigan governor is trying to close it down. I realize there are several strategies in play to keep it open, but given how big line 5 is to enbridge, to michigan, to ontario and quebec, I can't help but wonder what will happen to the stock and future growth if it is closed down Your opinion please?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on March 09, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team
I would like to thank you for all your sound advice since inception. I would need to trim up to 5 stocks from this portfolio. If you were in that position, which ones would you cut starting with first to cut up to fifth. These stocks are in a rrsp with equal percentages. Thanks. Gilles
Read Answer Asked by Gilles on March 08, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team,

My question is on the future of natural gas as a heating source in Ontario, for example. I will not try to make this overly political and just provide facts based on carbon tax rates from Enbridge's site: https://www.enbridgegas.com/Natural-Gas-and-the-Environment/Enbridge-A-Green-Future/Federal-Carbon-Pricing-Program

As of April 1st Ontarians will pay 7.83 cents / cubic metre in Carbon ta . With current Gas Supply Charge (GSC) at 10.356 / cubic metre this works out to a ct of 75.6% before hst. I a short 9 years this will increase to roughly 320% ((170 ÷ 40 * 7.83) ÷ 10.356) of the GSC.

So my question is: If people move off natural gas to heat their homes, what impact will this have on the pipelines. Do you see any other investment themes to replace natural gas? Basically get off the grid solutions, although they are really expensive today,

Thx

Read Answer Asked by Christopher on March 08, 2021
Q: Good morning team!
I compared a managed portfolio by pro advisor from a large institution versus one that I managed myself with 5i team Q/A plus few smaller newsletters & Bloomberg daily news thru my Fibe TV package with Bell (I hold BCE in my portfolio)
Kudo to your team: triple the return. Thank you!
My two questions today:
Investment group: Limited partnership Versus Incorporated (we are small not yet having 5+1 employees to be active CCPC) pro and con
I hold a bit of ENB at low cost (double down each time it dropping, trim a bit when it pops) & IPL at very low cost 12 ish. Your thought on selling IPL and buying PPL. This will the pipelines combo that we hold ENB & PPL.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on March 03, 2021
Q: I know the first three in RRSP's and down on them, was considering sellimg them and getting Enbridge in place for it's dividend mostly, is it likey to not be affected negatively in the new furure, good time to step in, what are your thoughts.
Regards
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 01, 2021
Q: Based on Keystone XL decision, more crude will most likely be shipped by rail. US refineries need Canadian crude oil caused by shortfall from South America. Gibson plans to build facility to maximize crude content of rail shipments.
With footprint of tracks being different, who stands to benefit the most and why?
Read Answer Asked by Sherrill on February 26, 2021
Q: What 2-3 stocks would you add to this portfolio for more diversification and some growth?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 26, 2021
Q: Any rationale why these solid dividend growers are unloved right now? They are all well off their highs and 3 of the 4 pay very good divs. Is it 'risk on' causing these to be ignored? I am tempted to add to all of them with the expectation that at some point in the next 2-3 years we will hit a 'risk off' market and these will recovery nicely
Read Answer Asked by Greg on February 25, 2021
Q: I think you answered this kind of question before. If so, my apologies.
ENB (as an example) is a Canadian stock also trading on NYSE. If, in a taxable account, I journal the shares over to to the US$ side, will the dividend be taxed as interest income, or as US$ dividend (i.e. no dividend tax credit)?
Thank you
jerry mencl
Read Answer Asked by jery on February 19, 2021