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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.
Read Answer Asked by Karen on April 07, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 06, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on April 05, 2017
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?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 27, 2017
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.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on March 23, 2017
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!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on March 21, 2017
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.
Read Answer Asked by Conrad L on March 03, 2017
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

Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 24, 2017
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?
Read Answer Asked by Victor on February 09, 2017
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
Read Answer Asked by Valter on January 24, 2017
Q: I am a long term holder of Spectra in my US acct. I am pleased with the takeover by Enbridge, especially with the long term dividend growth guidance. Do you know if I will be given a choice of US or Can listed stock? If I receive US stock would I get the dividend tax credit, and if not can I switch to Can stock without triggering a gain? What do you think of Enbridge at today's levels?
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on January 19, 2017
Q: 10:47 AM 1/18/2017
Hello Peter:
My 43 year old son has a very large position in DHX Media DHX.B - it is 18% of combined portfolios and 48% of his Cash portfolio. He currently has a 5% gain at today's price, and obviously should have sold some when it was over $8 but prospects looked very bright then and it seemed that keeping it was the thing to do.

Now there is little news and it seems not much interest in this company, and just a 1% dividend, so it is drifting but looking at the one year graph it seems that it might get over $7.50 in the next few months but maybe this is just wishful thinking.

We want to reduce the position to about 5-6% of the combined portfolios but want your opinion as to whether to wait for a better price in the year ahead or just go ahead now and sell about 2/3 of the position. Or Maybe just sell the whole position as there are better choices available.

The proceeds would be invested in three or four of these for a very long hold : ENB, ALA, RY, SLF, BIP.UN, SIS, PBH, ABT. Could you please rank these in descending order of desirability for growth and growing dividends?

Thank you......... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 19, 2017
Q: ENB: The stock price fell by 1.252% AS OF 2.32 PM today.
I found this in the news. Could this be the reason? What impact do you think this has on ENB?

Market Chatter: Refiners Shun new Canadian crude blend offer from
10 Jan 2017 08:39 AM EST, (MT Newswires) -- Enbridge Inc has approved a new stream of heavy Canadian crude for export on one of its major oil pipelines to the United States, according to four trading sources, Reuters is reporting. Reuters says the only problem is, "no one wants it." This comes amid news that a Wisconsin tribe has voted against renewing Enbridge pipeline agreements.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 10, 2017
Q: Please suggest 5 stocks that you think have a potential catalyst in the next 6-12 months that could result in higher than anticipated returns and indicate what those potential catalysts could be. Not looking for any micro-cap or very high risk suggestions. Thanks, and have a Happy New Year!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on January 04, 2017
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