Investment Q&A

Q: You mentioned in an answer to a recent question that you think of ALA as more infrastructure. As such, would you classify ALA as in the industrial sector?

Q: Good morning,
Your answer to a previous question regarding ala.r indicates that the dividends are not dividends but interest income. Please confirm if they are taxed as dividends or interest. I hold in a cash account.
If subscription receipts are sold before conversion would that be considered a capital gain/loss? When is the expected date for the conversion to common shares.
Thanks

Q: Just wondering what your thoughts are between purchasing ALA or the receipts (ALA.r). The receipts always trade at a slight discount to the regular shares. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Q: How does Natural gas look to you going forward. If one was to believe in this sector, which looks best ALA,ARX to TOG for appreciation

Thanks

Mark

Q: I realize this is a subjective question. Amongst ENB,IPL,ALA, PPL.

Based on 10 / 10 being really good; Please give me a number for each based on "overall quality of company", past 10 year historical track record, safety of dividend and future growth.

thanks

Q: I am looking at buying either ALA or ALA.r in my RRSP.
I have read your analysis on this matter and am not sure I follow it all. The receipts were issued at $31.00 and are redeemable at $31.00 should the deal not go through. They now trade at $ 29.65. If I buy the receipts ,I will collect the " dividend equivalent ". If the deals goes through ( which I think is likely), I will receive new shares.

It seems a "no brainer" to buy the receipts as you have a capital gain if the deal does not go through. The receipts seems to track the stock which seem to offer a buying opportunity.

What do you think? Thanks

Derek

Q: Peter always good to see you on BNN. You mentioned Altagas' dividend being fine as it would be based on cash flow ( please correct me if I'm misquoting) and therefore a decent investment.
Could you respond to this article about Altagas and the author's points?
https://www.fool.ca/2017/06/05/my-take-on-altagas-ltd-why-50-downside-remains/

Thank you

Q: If I have ALA in my RRIF with a loss can I sell it and buy it back in my cash account without waiting 30 days.

Q: I bought the Alta Gas Receipts in March 2017 on the understanding that it would pay $31 in March 2018 as a redemption giving me an approx 7% return. Is that still accurate? Also I note the stock dropped 1.8% today. What's going on? Thanks guys.

Q: Good morning
It has come to my attention that a broker commented on ALA's dividend payout as being 257.5 %.
Further, the broker is raising questions on the sustainability of its robust payout ratio.
I will appreciate your comments. Is the dividend at risk?
Thanks
Terry

Q: 1. I want to make sure I'm not overweight in oil and gas. Since some utility companies have gas, do they count as utility sector or oil and gas?

I own FTS, ENB, ALA and WCP. Obviously WCP is a pure oil and gas stock and FTS is a utility because its electric, but how would you classify ALA and ENB? Globe and mail investor classifies ENB as oil and gas and ALA (although ALA does have gas so I am confused) as utility which would put me at:

WCP, ENB oil and gas
ALA and FTS Utility

Do you agree with the above? This would give me an 8% weighting in each?

2. I was also thinking of using my cash position to add kwh.un which i believe classifies as a utility due to the focus on electric. It would bring me to a 12% weighting in utilities if my above sector allocations are correct. I have all ten sectors represented in my portfolio and would be buying for the dividend. what do u think?

Q: Own 1/4 position in HWO(down 20%)& 1/2 pos.in Ala.r(down 1.4%).Should I continue to hold both & add some.Appreciate u usual great services & advices

Q: Have held these 2 stocks for several years at a very substantial loss,dividends are good, however share price continues to PLUMMIT. Is it time to take the loss and move on or hold and PRAY? They are in my cash account. Thank You
Jack

Q: I've owned ALA for quite some time now at a large loss. Would it make sense to sell for tax loss and purchase ALA.R? Would you happen to know if this would be allowable?

Thanks,

Q: What do you think of a strategy to buy convertible debentures from GSY as well as Altagas Receipts as additional investments to match against margin borrowings - they cover the margin interest for twice the amount invested in them.
It is possible the banks increase their interest rate even if Bank of Canada does not. How do you expect these two securities to react?
Also, how can one buy the GSY debentures - my investments are managed with a self directed brokerage account.

Q: hi 5i just purchased ala.r through my investerline acc its showing the dividend yield at 2.34%. Not 6.9 % as the ala dividend, when purchasing i thought they were the same can you enlighten me

Q: ala subscription receipts are they still a good idea , if so were can you get them

Q: looking back it looks like ALA and IPL have been base building for about 15 months. Is that significant or is the price of crude the only factor in the pricing? What does your reply say about the viability of technical factors in stocks like IPL and ALA?

Q: My birthday always prompts an RRSP review and the magic age of 71 is not that far away so I am slowly transitioning from equities to safer, dividend yields as I won't need the funds for quite a while after I have to convert to a RRIF.
I have just initiated good positions in Hydro One and the new ECN preferred. I am looking at Enbridge and Altagas for at least a ten year hold and would be happy with just the dividend. I already have a good chunk of Interpipeline.
Are pipelines in particular and dividend companies in general looking at significant headwinds with interest rates slated to rise, probably quite a bit, over my ten year plus timeframe. I'm looking for investments that I can park and collect without undue concern.
If not them, then who, with the criteria outlined?
Thank you.
Steven

Q: I'm starting an income portfolio. What do you think of 5% in each of the above? Thanks.