Investment Q&A

Q: AQN,CU,ALA,ACO.X
In which order would you rank the above for long term hold?

Q: Disregarding all other factors, which of these two companies would u consider safer in a bear or declining market, thanks?

Q: Hi 5i: I want to include a power utility in my portfolio. I already include the pipelines and am considering the attached list. Which of these would you recommend for a longish hold, with a focus on growth, income and of course stability. Are there other interesting names you can suggest? Many thanks.

Q: I hold cbl hot kwh (also fortis enbridge chaterwell). i like to drop one (cbl ?)or two hot? to make room for more stable stock like AQN or more growth as well like GS.
( i am surprise thatENB a top pick of a suseesful maney manager early in the year is now in the doghouse except stalwart defendersl ike you. i will continue to hold it same as jonathan goodmans fund

Q: Hello , could you comment on AQN and H recent earnings.

I own a good amount of AQN and CU. I was thinking of adding H to the my utilities mix as it seems to be under priced right now?

Thank you

Q: Comments on latest quarter. Thanks

Q: I own all three. None of them are appropriate weightings. You say?????

Q: Good morning,
I am looking to put large lump of some money to work in a dividend growth portfolio in about a week from now. I would like 10 dividend growth stocks ranked in order companies strength, ability to grow dividends and safety of dividend. Please note I am already overweighted in RY..
Some stocks I am considering in no particular order, please feel free to pan or add to this list.
BNS, CHW, Kwh, ala.r, vet, Tel, Enb, SIS, PPL, Key, AD, AQn,FTS, IPL, BAD, EMA

Q: Hi David,
I'm looking to add three positions to my business passive account -- i'm up 15% year to date.
I have equal weight in each stock and am looking to add more diversity. A combination of income and growth US or Canadian -- minimum $1 billion market cap.

What would you recommend here.
Thanks,
Raymond

Q: I have held IPL for years but need some growth as well as income (also hold PPL). Is there anything you like better and would trade IPL for, in the areas of pipeline, utility or renewable energy?? Thanks Jim

Q: Could you rank these utilities in terms of growth potential?

Thanks!

Q: Both AQN and ENB hit this morning with ENB reaching a yield over 5%. Have no pipelines and a 4% position in utility { KWH.UN } Considering a 4% position in each of the above. Is adding AQN over weighting utilities speculatively ? What is the reason for ENB's pullback of 3% today and do you approve of a purchase at today's prices. If I were to only add one which would it be ? Cash position currently 23%.
Thank you

Q: I have a full position in AQN and have become interested in INE due to their latest aquisition. Please compare the two for growth and income. Should I switch, or would a half position in each make sense? - Cheers, Ted

Q: how do u view todays bought deal and how would u guess the market will react?

Q: Hi 5i:
The new website looks great and I am finding it much more user friendly.
I would like your opinion with regards to yesterdays transaction on AQN's decision to diversify outside of North America and do you look favorably on the deal.
Thank you.

Q: Should I trade AQN for RNW?
I am a senior dividend investor, and would ask for your opinion about this trade, along with whatever positive or negative comments come to mind.
As background, I have a ¾ position in RNW and ¼ in AQN. RNW pays 6.81% and AQN pays 4.22%. AQN is forecasting 10% growth per annum till 2021. RNW has nothing on the horizon, now that South Hedland is up and running, with nothing seen to be coming from ‘daddy’ (Transalta), so perhaps no growth in the short term.
However – even at 10% growth the dividend at AQN will only be 6.76% in 5 years, still less than RNW today even if their dividend remains the same. I surmise that both dividends are safe (would you agree?), and am really thinking “bird-in-hand” makes more sense than future promises. I do realize that if prospects remain the same, AQN may experience more growth, and I may be forfeiting some capital gain (this is in an unregistered account), but a 2.6% differential is a lot to give up for future ‘possibilities’. Since the companies are in the same business – more or less – I also have difficulty seeing any differential in risk one versus the other.
Of note, RNW has earnings on Tuesday. Would you wait until after the earnings release to make this trade, or would you make it now?
I look forward to your comments.
Also, thanks for the 2 year renewal option. I will be taking advantage of that to keep enjoying your very superb service!Thanks! ... enjoy your day!
Paul

Q: Which has the better growth profile?

Q: Good Morning 5i, What is your opinion of Aqn, I purchased this stock after David Burrow recommended it a few days ago, and since then it keeps on going down. Are there any shorts on this Company. Thanks, Catherine

Q: Have held both KEY & PPL for 5+ years & enjoyed substantial gains & excellent dividends from both. However, major changes have taken place in this sector and I have decided to move on. In our principal Cash acct we hold KWH.UN, DRG.UN, WSP, PKI, LNR, RY, WPK, SIS, & CHW - all dividend paying. Would appreciate your suggestions for 2 or 3 CDN. replacements. My RIFF investments cover USA, Asia & Europe. Thank you.

Q: Sorry, guys. One last follow up regarding Northland and Algonquin. I should have clarified, Investor's Edge shows consensus eps for Northland in 2107 is $1.07 growing to $1.46 in 2018 and consensus for Algonquin growing from 66 cents in 2017 to 73 cents in 2018.

I mentioned in my previous question that the above eps numbers were CIBC's Investor's Edge, when in fact they were the consensus numbers as reported by CIBC.

I suppose that doesn't change the fact it appears that Bloomberg is showing different consensus numbers, but I just wanted to clarify my previous statement.

Thanks again and sorry for the confusion.

John