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Q: Thank you to all at 5i for all your efforts and guidance.
I am contemplating some tax loss selling and would like your input regarding the following,
sell ENB, PPL, SYZ and replacing in order with TRP, KEY and ABT. After 30 days I will consider (and probably) revert back to ENB and PPL. Not sure if I will do the same with ABT back to SYZ.
Comments, suggestions input please (suitability of replacements, plan to revert back, etc.) that will help me move forward. I like to buy, hold and rebalance as necessary but I can use the tax losses to good advantage. Retired income investor with 3 to 4 years already covered as this plays out.
Thank you so much for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 23, 2020
Q: As far as I can tell, neither Riocan nor Enbridge have ever reduced their dividends. At 9.4% and 8.7% yields, respectively, after being down 43% and 28%, respectively, do see any longer term risks (ie: 3 years) in buying both companies at current valuations?
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on March 23, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
As a pensioner who requires dividends for my income, I have been looking at the above names to potentially add over the next year or so. It is my belief (uneducated guess) that it might take that long before we see any solid bottom and subsequent recovery begin.
In that vein, out of the above, how would you rank these based on the following:
1. Safety of company through a one year to 16 month recession.
2. Safety of the dividend through this same period.
3. Confidence in management team
4. Sector vulnerability
5. Value at current levels
6. Any other considerations, warnings or caveats for any of these ??
i.e. some of these have a decent 5i rating (B or higher), but the rating dates back to 2019, some as early as the summer.
And, finally, are there any suggestions you might have that are not on this list that deserve serious consideration in place of any of the above?
I am in no rush for an answer so take as long as you need to consider this question and deduct as many credits as you see fit - I should have enough to cover it. I hope that this question might also prove beneficial to other 5i members who rely on dividends for income.
All the best to everyone in this very trying and uncertain time!!! Be safe above all!!
Thanks to all at 5i!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 23, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team
Thanks for working through this mess.
I have BCE, ENB, EIF, FSZ, MG, PBH, SPB in a non registered. I can sell these for a tax loss presently but should I, and if I do should I replace them with similar dividend players or risk 30 days to buy them back? This might fall into the personal decision category but if there is any comments or advice that you could provide please.
Thanks
Jeremy
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on March 20, 2020
Q: Pipelines Enb,PPL,TC,GEI,KEY are the dividends sustainable and how would you rank same ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on March 20, 2020
Q: Hi, I already own ENB but wanted more exposure to mid stream companies. Can you please recommend a couple of your favorites? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Amin on March 20, 2020
Q: If I were to average down on these stocks which would you buy first and are there any in which you would not buy at this time. Could ECN go under if things don't improve over the next 6 months. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on March 19, 2020
Q: Canadian pipelines have suffered along with most of the market during this correction. My understanding is that they are protected by take or pay contracts with the producers. In other words you either take the capacity you agreed to or pay for it. The obvious concern here is that the producers opt to do neither, not having the money and facing bankruptcy. My first question is whether this is even true to any extent. Secondly, what would the response of the pipelines likely be? Do they ultimately become owners of non-producing oilfields?

Secondly my understanding is that shipping by pipeline is cheaper than shipping by rail. Given this scenario the remaining product should shift over time from the rail lines to the pipelines, keeping the pipelines full. The loser becomes the rail lines. Do you consider this to be true?
Read Answer Asked by Larry on March 16, 2020
Q: After the "blood in the streets" kind of day we have had today, March 12, was I "crazy" to add to my holdings of the aforementioned? Are their dividends as reliable as I perceive them to be? FYI, I am a year away from retirement at age 60 and value dividend income for a portion of my portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by David on March 16, 2020
Q: Hello,
Question regarding the 30 day rule on repurchasing a stock that was sold for a capital loss. I sold Enb.to for a small capital loss in a non registered account.
If I decide to re-purchase the stock within the 30 day period I understand that the capital loss is not allowed, as I sold for a very small loss that really does not matter.
My question is; what if any any other penalty or other issue to consider before re-purchasing (my example enb.to) for a much lower price than I sold it for?

Thanks,
Randy D
Read Answer Asked by Randy on March 13, 2020
Q: These companies are trading at close to 10% yield. The share price is back to where they were ten years ago and the dividends have since doubled. Are these companies not the buy of a generation right now? In my life I will likely never see these valuations again. Or I missing something huge??
Read Answer Asked by Joel on March 13, 2020
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