Investment Q&A

Q: can you look at the investment receipt for Algonquin Power. is it worthwhile at this value?

Q: Since this stock has gone up a lot, is it time to move to another stock in the sector like AQN or FTS?

Thanks

Dave.

Q: Good morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Apparently Enron has reared its ugly head once again. This article from the Globe and Mail describes a lawsuit announced by the Alberta government:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/e-mails-reveal-how-albertas-enron-clause-was-orchestrated/article31303953/

From the article, "The court action names Enmax; TransCanada; and Capital Power. It also names electricity generator Atco Ltd., the Balancing Pool, which is a public body, and its own power regulator as defendants. The court case is slated for November."

Enmax isn't a publicly traded company, but the other two are. (I don't own either). Are there any other companies that may be impacted from the fallout that will occur from this lawsuit? I'm thinking of AQN and FTS as examples.

As always, thanks for your insight.

Q: What are your top recommendations for Canadian power producers. I am selling Northland Power (NPI) based on my advisor's recommendation and would like to re-invest in the same sector.

Q: Hi 5i I notice members are asking about renewable energy companies. I would like to add 2 renewable energy companies to my portfolio, at present I have none. I'm a very long term investor, something like till the day I die. Thx for your wise advise, I was starting to believe in the " sell in May and go away " but this year staying with the market has been very good for me thanks to the 5i group. Thx again Gerry

Q: I sold all my Oil and gas stocks in the fall of 2014 and all the pipelines in early 2015. Currently have no securities in this sector. I am not risk averse. Do you think this is a reasonable time to re-enter? I would appreciate some suggestions for holdings in my RRSP.Thanks and have a good day.

Q: Alqonquin, Capial Power, and Altagas have rate reset preferred shares selling at a significant discount with reset dates in 2018. With a 5 year Government rate of .55 to .7 they have issues that will still offer a very attractive rate of return. For a conservative investor would you rate these issuing companies as an acceptable TFSA investment?. How would you rank them?

Thanks Team

Q: Hi,
Im looking to pick up some utility sector. Which of these would you recommend for long term continual investment. Dividends will also be reinvested through DRIP if available.

Thanks

Q: I have shares of AQN and I am in the profit zone, But because of the higher dividend I am looking to switch to BEP.UN
Your Thaughts, thanks

Q: If the u.s. fed raises interest rates,what impact might this have on AQN and Zwh? Thank you.

Q: Hello 5i team,
AQN is currently trading at $11.17 even though Emera decided yesterday to sell 50M shares of AQN at $10.85. It seems that the market is shrugging it off; what is your take on this?
Thanks,
Antoine

Q: Hi, I would appreciate your thoughts about AQN and HWD last quarter results.

regards,

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
I hold a small position in CPX in my utilities group. Wondering how you feel about KWH.UN that I do not own as a replacement or would you suggest I keep CPX or sell CPX and look elsewhere entirely in a different sector as I own all the other usual recommended suspects in this sector.

Q: I have 1600 shares of this looser,(cost $32.98) CIBC research's 12 mo target is $26.0, I am considering to sell it and replace it with a couple infrastructure stocks or ETFs. I like to have your opinion and suggestion. Looking for income and some growth.
Have looked at BIP.un but doesn't seem to have any growth in the next 12 months. I have AQN,H,RNW,FTS ZWU and ZUT in my portfolio. Many thanks J.A.P,Burlington

Q: Not including Brookfield Renewable (which I already own), what would be your top 2 picks for a renewable energy company, ideally with a dividend?

Thank-you

Q: Hello 5i Team,
Utilities and pipeline companies are counted as 'blue chips' in many retirees' portfolio due to 'safe' dividends and some growth opportunities.
With the current thesis of the decline of fossil fuel in the context of low carbon future, what are your thoughts on these companies? Would there be a change of guards with these industries being replaced by renewable energy and clean tech energy in the next decade?
I have the following names which I am concerned about where they will stand few years from now? Which are the weaker ones that I should sell?
PPL, KEY, AQN, TRP, FTS, ENB.
Are there Cdn or US companies that you can suggest as future 'blue chip' in the renewable energy and clean tech energy industries? I already owned BEP.UN. Thanks.

Q: I am choosing among FTS, AQN & BEP.UN? Are they basically in the same business? Among these three stocks, which one offers a better value and has the most potential in the future? thanks.

Q: I have a large holding of AQN. Accountability Research Corporation, in a report dated April 15, considered AQN a SELL with a target price of only $9.50. That are your thoughts about that report.
I noticed that 5i recommended AQN today.

Q: Which sectors do you like for a safe parking spot in the near term to get me through the "sell in May and go away" and summer period. Hoping then to get a trading opportunity for the remainder of the year. Dividend payers in general or utilities etc. I own MTL and AQN, a mixture of material stocks and about 1/3 cash. Thanks

Q: Am I correct in understanding that the dividend is paid in US$, even if the shares were purchased and are held in my account in Canadian $