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Q: In the utility space I own FTS, ALA and KWH.UN. I'm starting to worry that ALA and KWH.UN are too risky. What do you think? Should I replace ALA and KWH.UN with other larger utility stocks and if so what would you suggest?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on March 07, 2018
Q: Team,
Watching the continuing volatility and issues with long term safety of capital,can you please list in order your top 5 stocks for income and growth, combined,that in old parlance should be owned by widows and orphans.
Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 05, 2018
Q: Hello,
I have no Utilities in my registered portfolio and I am going to add one at a full position. I am likely holding it for 5 years, and my overall investment window or horizon is long-term at 20+ years. The dividend yield on all three of these stocks is over 4% which I like. None are currently 'oversold' on the RSI chart.
Three questions:
Is AQN still a reasonable buy even with a P/E of 26x?
Do you expect H to stay range-bound with a price in the low $20's because of their future planned share issues?
If you could recommend only one, for a younger person, which one do you like? (feel free to deduct 3 credits). Thx, Rob

Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,
I have a pretty balanced RRSP with these stocks and FUND. I am only up with the FUND and BEP.UN. I have about $10, 000 to add to the mix. Should I buy in to any of the losing stocks, add a new one or wait and see . Possibly ranking the "losers" might help me.
Many thanks. I enjoy the Q & A daily.
Great coverage.
Cheers
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 02, 2018
Q: I have sent this question 2 days ago but so far I have not receive the answer
1-Is it possible to put in parenthesis which category the stock belong(e.g. finance ,utility telecom etc.) when you are responding to a question
2-Which stocks do you suggest for TSF for a 74 years client.
Thank you.ebrahim
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on February 28, 2018
Q: I have a small position in Fts and am looking at switching to Npi. Could you please check the debt ratios for each,growth prospects and payout ratios for the dividend? Would you recommend this move for a 2 to 3 year hold in a tfsa? Thanx.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on February 26, 2018
Q: Regarding utilities falling prices, you have answered in a couple times in the Q&A: "The main issue is that US tax reform is going to reduce earnings due to lower tax recoveries." Can you expand on this? What is the percentage of reduction? I looked for an article and couldn't find one explaining this. I am looking to add to AQN, FTS and BEP.UN for their growing yield, but I can't determine a fair price or if they're under/over valued because of the US tax reform and am hoping you can help me make my decision. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 16, 2018
Q: Could u name four or five Canadian companies that have the ability to raise dividends in a rising interest rate environment, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on February 14, 2018
Q: Though I don't think interest rates can increase very much, can you share which 3 or 4 utilities in Canada have the least amount (and most amount) of debt?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on February 05, 2018
Q: Hello team,

Do you think the sell off on these fine dividend payers is done? I want to buy some blue chip dividend payers (I have none) but I wonder if the impact of future rate hikes is already/completely priced in for these types of stocks. What do you recommend: wait a bit longer or just buy now? I am afraid of buying now and watch them go much lower than their current price. At what price(or multiple) each of these would be a pounding-the-table buy? Would you please order them in terms of your preference for a very long-term hold.

Thank you very much indeed!



Read Answer Asked by Saeed on February 02, 2018
Q: A general question: Utilities have tanked extremely much out of proportion to the small increase in interest rates.. how must an investor assess whether this can be a continuous downfall or a temporary trend that creates buying opportunity

And how do you rate the chances of comeback for the stocks listed
As well what utility type stocks would be most attractive buys for dividends and price increase
Read Answer Asked by lyle on February 02, 2018
Q: Hello 5i.
I would like to ask about Portfolio Management as an Individual Investor.
This year I was going to implement an action plan that would engage selling at the point of stock chart breakdown......to help avoid 40% losses like Cineplex handed me in 2017/2018.

The Portfolio has been set up to be well diversified with 5i holdings and a host of other Canadian investments through all sectors.
It feels quite silly to just sit and watch individual names break up trends, breach 50 day and 100 day moving averages and continue to decline in price........taking down the Portfolio value each day.

Some of the names have been spoken about as lifetime holds but seem to be getting hit quite hard as some group of investors have decided to exit their positions.

With the cost of only 9.95 to enable a small investor to get out of the way, what is it about investing that sees recommendations implying Hold these names for the longterm?
(BAM.A, BIP.UN, FTS, PPL, IPL, ENB, BCE, PSK)
Watching 2017 gains slip away hardly makes sense to me.

What is 5i perspective on dealing with markets that seem to be taking away gains thru declining stock prices? How and When does an investor decide getting out is the right action (before I get to the point of maximum pain and then sell)?

I have had a few stocks go to zero. Clearly I can not determine the difference between a short term blip and a developing permanent loss.

Thanks for you insights
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on January 30, 2018
Q: Hi 5i Team

I'm interested in reviewing the dividend history of Canadian pipelines, utilities, reits and other income stocks over the long run, namely through recessions and interest rate movements (the tagged companies are representative). I'm trying to determine if the dividends remain fairly stable or tend to fall under these circumstances.
Can you suggest a source that would help by showing dividends for a company over the long run? Ideally, overlaying short/long term interest rates to save time.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 30, 2018
Q: My TFSA Account is primarily made up of the stocks indicated above. In 2017, my net performance was around 2.8%. Would you provide suggestions for a growth stock with reasonable valuations that might help boost performance in 2018 and advise on a reasonable price for point of entry? Also, are there stocks that I hold that you view as a trade at this point with the goal of achieving a reasonable return with moderate risk?
Read Answer Asked by Rossana on January 25, 2018
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