Q: CU has been one of my most steady dividend growers and I have held it for about 15 years. BUT is down +10 in Nov alone. Any idea why? Does utility exposure in a portfolio include pipes and renewables like ENB and BEP?
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Q: Hi Peter and 5i team,
Canadian Utilities(CU) has been weak recently. Is this due to its exposure to the current Alberta Government policies? Do you still think it is a solid company that is worth holding for income and growth?
Thanks in advance for your opinion on this company.
Canadian Utilities(CU) has been weak recently. Is this due to its exposure to the current Alberta Government policies? Do you still think it is a solid company that is worth holding for income and growth?
Thanks in advance for your opinion on this company.
Q: I would like to know your thoughts on CU. Does being an electric utility in Alberta give you concern such as Trans Alta. I have had it for years with a great gain so reluctant to sell.
Thank you
G
Thank you
G
Q: I hold some units of CU for income mainly. Mid day it is down 3.5%+. Do you have any insights on this. Would it be a good time to add a few more units? Thanks you.
Q: Could I please have your thoughts on fortis vs. canadian utilities for a 5 year term or would you recommend an alternative to the above.
Thanks, David
Thanks, David
Q: With CU being at a 52 week low and it's long history of raising dividends, I am wondering your comments on purchasing a small position mainly for income. Stability, and increasing dividends are a goal. We do own FTS and EMA, TRP and PPl and wondered if adding CU would give some worthwhile diversification within the utility space? Are there risk factors of concern?
The continuing education I am getting through 5i is so very helpful. Thanks, Len
The continuing education I am getting through 5i is so very helpful. Thanks, Len
Q: We have 1.8% weighting in CU. I think I either need to increase the weighting to about 3.5% or sell CU and buy HLF to a 3.5% weighting. Our only other utility is ALA having at 6.2% weighting. We own no consumer stocks. There are no tax implications. What do you think?
Thanks in advance for your advise.
Thanks in advance for your advise.
Q: I recognize that the portfolios have shifted away somewhat from energy and energy infrastructure. My energy exposure is a little over 9%. I recently dipped my toes in and added more, specifically Shawcor (SCL). Would you consider this an energy name or an industrial? As an offsetting trade, would Canadian Utilities be appropriate? They seem to have visibility in earnings growth, are leveraged to the Alberta economy including the Structures division, and with the lower yield shouldn't get too hammered like other utilities in a rising interest rate environment. Long-term time horizon and near a 52 week low. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!
Q: Hi, I have held ATCO in my RRSP for about 3 years and have done well. I am now approaching retirement and am looking for higher income in my portfolio. I have a strong tilt towards the dividend growth and income strategy I am considering switching the ATCO to CU or EMA or FTS for better yield. Despite the lower dividend I feel CU will do better than EMA or FTS because they are primarily in Alberta. CU also has had better dividend growth than EMA and FTS in recent years. What are your thoughts on this plan.
Thanks, Manfred
Thanks, Manfred
Q: PS, why have the utilities rallied so much this week.
Q: I hold CU on the income side of my portfolio. It's longer term performance is solid, but its recent quarter wasn't well received, and in recent months other utilities are outperforming it. Tax considerations aside, would you sell CU and switch to EMA, FTS, BEP.UN or one of the other utilities? I heard Peter say recently that he's a "big believer in momentum" and lately CU hasn't had much of it.
Q: Your opinion on whether to purchase TransCanada Pipe OR Canadian Utilities. As far as I can tell, both have a long history of increasing dividends. For long term dividend income play; if you had to pick one, which would it be?
Thank you
Thank you
Q: CU-T May I please have your thoughts on Canadian Utilities as a Long Term investment .
Also , is it Financially Advantageous Tax Wise to hold Dividend Stocks in your TFSA & withdraw the Dividends TAX FREE when needed as opposed to using a Regular Non Registered Cash Account to make use of the Dividend Gross Up & pay taxes on this type of Equities ? Many TXS Peter .
Also , is it Financially Advantageous Tax Wise to hold Dividend Stocks in your TFSA & withdraw the Dividends TAX FREE when needed as opposed to using a Regular Non Registered Cash Account to make use of the Dividend Gross Up & pay taxes on this type of Equities ? Many TXS Peter .
Q: Hello 5i,I'm thinking of buying Canadian Utilities(CU) for an RRSP but wondering if it is too expensive and wondering also if it is always expensive.Will a stock like this ever have a pull back?
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Q: I would appreciate your assessment and outlook for Canadian Utilities CU.
Many thanks,
Roman
Many thanks,
Roman
Q: I am holding Canadian Utilities and not Atco. Atco has outperformed CU by a large margin YTD. Could you explain the differences in these 2 interconnected stocks and why Atco has done so much better. Thanks.