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Q: Hey guys,

Okay, I'm a bit confused on Alta Gas. They are splitting up the company into US and CDN operations. Now they've made a purchase for about $230 million.

My questions are as follows:
1. Does it seem likely that the dividend will be cut once the company is split?
2. Do you think management knows what they are doing? It's hard to tell if they are good at what they do or if all these moves are "Hail Marys".
3. Do you think the CDN operation, when it IPOs, is worth a look?

Thanks!

Aaron
Read Answer Asked by Aaron on October 01, 2018
Q: In my husbands lif account we are going to need to replace enercare with safe dividend stocks. Sectors are not important. Current holdings are : A and W, BGI.un, Crius, Gamehost, RNW. Current dividends are greater than the withdrawal. We would be looking to add stocks whose dividends would be reasonable safe in an economic slow down.
How do you feel about the following strategy and please feel free to offer other suggestions or comments:
Bip.un, Bce, Alta gas, Bns-
Either fortis or Aqn
And then something with growth potential such as a corby ( as it has no debt) or transcontinental ?
We are also open to other suggestions.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on October 01, 2018
Q: Good morning,

Do you think all 4 or any of the 4 companies will see improved SP with the announcement that LNG will likely be announced next week - announcement being that it will be a GO!

Thanks,
Sean.
Read Answer Asked by Sean on September 27, 2018
Q: With the yield over 10% the board must be considering a dividend cut, even if they can afford the current dividend. If the market gives the current dividend no respect cut it in half and the price will probably not move and they can use the money elsewhere. Where would you put the odds of a dividend cut?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 20, 2018
Q: This was supposed to be a no lose scenario: buy ALA.r get the dividend and if the deal goes through the receipts convert to regular stock, which was supposed to rally because the transaction closed, if not get your the money back and keep the divident

Since then, it's on a free fall, the deal closed but shares continues to drop daily. Can it maintain 10% yield?
Read Answer Asked by Marios on September 19, 2018
Q: hi folks

have we reached capitulation yet?

given the company moves in the past year (ie. ALA.R; WGL purchace; selling of cdn assets) are we now to beleive they have 'figured out the right balance'?

or is this classic case of mgmt being way over thier collective heads?

buy initial position; average down or sell?

thanks kindly

Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 19, 2018
Q: I'm tempted to buy more ALA and am trying to confirm that ALA dividend will still be well covered after all the divestitures. Do you have details on the free cash flow of WGL (pre-acquisition) and ALA currently? I found cash from ops but not a breakdown of cap exp for maintenance versus growth). Also, any idea how much free cash flow is being lost by ALA as a result of the divestitures?

Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 18, 2018
Q: Peter; Further to Richards question - not being a finance guy - if they’re spinning out 60% does this not reduce their WGL ownership and impact the cash needed for the ALA dividend? It was supposedly accretive when purchased but wouldn’t that now be less accretive? Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on September 13, 2018
Q: Hi, as a long term income investor I am getting very tempted by ALA’s increasingly attractive yield as the stock trends lower. However, at around 9% is this a warning that the dividend is potentially at risk of being cut. IWhat do you think is the probability? At the same time ALA is a large company in a relatively stable industry and has made an attractive acquisition? Your thought? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on September 11, 2018
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