Investment Q&A

Q: Good morning, I have a special cash account which I view more or less as a replacement for a savings account at my credit union so I've focused this account on fairly safe dividend payers with a few growth stocks sprinkled in. I'm planning on selling CGX and will then have enough cash for 3 new positions. In financials I'm thinking of some growth. Would you choose gsy or ecn? In tech. Evertz or ABT? And lastly, Valener,SPB? or Enbridge? Thanks, Rod

Q: Having announced an intention to reduce its holdings in Enbridge Inc. (ENB), has Holdings indicated the extent of the reduction and how the funds will be reinvested? Why would they do this except as part of a long term goal of being an independent conglomerate rather than a funnel for ENB?

Q: I know you like both of these companies, but which one would be your preference for a 2% position? I currently hold a 2% weighting in IPL.

Q: Hi,
I have these 4 companies in my portfolio. I try to copy your balanced equity portfolio as much as possible which is why I have ENB, MX and WCP. I added SPB last year on one of your suggestions and I'm up 46% on it.
Do I have too many in this sector and should I sell them, keep them or do you have a better company to replace it with?

Q: I hold the above companies (pretty much at equal weights) in my Utilities portfolio. I need to trim because I am overweight in the sector. Perhaps I should reduce the number of holdings by 1 full position. May I please have your opinion. Thank you.

Q: Enbridge issued a press release regarding an unsolicited mini-tender offer made by TRC Capital to purchase up to 2,500,000 common shares or Enbridge at a price of $53.38 per share which is 4.47% discount as of April 6, 2017 closing price. This type of mini-offers has happened to other publicly traded companies. What are the possible reason(s) for a company such as TRC Capital make an offer at a discount below market and believe this offer would be accepted? Perplexed… Thank you.

Q: Hello Peter:
I see a constant flow of questions about "best growth stock", or "best for Balanced Portfolio", but can't remember one on Income Portfolio stocks. So here it is: could you give me your 3 (stretch it out to 5 if you wish), best stocks for income? The criteria might be:
- amount of dividend/distribution
- safety of the dividend/distribution
- growth potential of the dividend/distribution

I do apologize if this question has been asked and I somehow missed it.
thanks
Paul L

Q: Hello Peter and team, I know you like Endbridge (ENB)very much, you actually have it in two of your model portfolios. According to TMX Money, ENB has a yield of 4.2% and a P/E ratio of 28.0. On the other hand ENF has a yield of 6.2% and a P/E ratio of 15.2. If you had to invest in just one of them today, would you still select ENB rather than ENF? If yes, could you comment on the rationale for doing so. Regards, Gervais

Q: Hi,

I have a 5% position in ENB and 2.5% in PPL. ENB is declining, whereas PPL is increasing in value for last couple months. Should i add to PPL and take profits from ENB? Advice? Is there another pipeline you like better?

Q: Hi,I don't see a report on these companies since 2015, are you working on an updated report? Also I thought there was a report on GUD and HWO but they are not coming up on my symbol search. I could of sworn there was one on GUD. Thanks for all your help, I like how the reports are more detailed.

Q: I have both Enbridge and Brookfield Renewable in my portfolio. Would it be advantageous to move to one or the other? It seems that Enbridge is setting itself up quite nicely for long term growth and income and looks to be a real good buy and hold. BEP is no slouch either. Please let me know your analysis, much appreciated, thanks!

Q: Which of these companies do you prefer. ENB or TRP

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and 5i Team
I yearn for a position in a pipeline company. Do you think the sector is fully valued at this point, or could one of the group be cheap, or at least be reasonably priced, and provide growth possibilities. I am anticipating that the oil price will increase over the next few years.

Q: After market close on 2/24,a hedge fund manager stated- buy ENB today & sell on Monday.Please comment.Also is it a good entry point now? Appreciate u usual great services & views

Q: "A Share Change for Enbridge Inc. (ENB) in S&P/TSX Indices

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - S&P Dow Jones Indices Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) has completed the acquisition of Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE). To reflect the issuance of common shares as part of the transaction, the relative weight of Enbridge will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX 60, 60 Capped and 60 ESG, the S&P/TSX Composite Dividend, the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend, the S&P/TSX 60 Carbon Efficient, the S&P/TSX 60 Carbon Efficient Select, the S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free, the S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free Carbon Efficient, the S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free Carbon Efficient Select and the S&P/TSX High Income Energy Indices at the open of trading on Tuesday, February 28, 2017."

Do you think that the increased weight for ENB shares in the S&P indices will result a buying pressure on the stock price, on Feb 27&28 ? Should it be material ? What are your views on ENB now, once Spectra merger has closed ? Thanks

Q: Why do pipelines, such as PPL, ENB and ENF, have been sold off so aggressively in the last while? Any particular reasons? Since Keystone XL has been revived would it not give the pipeline sector a boost?

Q: Hi Peter,
At the moments, would you buy ENB OR VNR for income and safety.
Thanks

Q: Is the 2.5% sell off in ENB primarily due to the announcement re Midcoast Energy Partners. Do you expect this to be dilutive in any way such as issuing new equity? Thanks.

Q: Could you please confirm for me that the following stocks qualify for the dividend tax credit.
$BAM.a, $CGX, $ENB, $WSP, $SLF, $BCE, $CNR, $MG and the ETF $CEW.

Thanks as always,

Vater

Q: I currently hold VET and WCP and have room to add another position. Can you suggest a viable pipeline stock?

Thank you
Marty