Q: Would you say Atco overall is a cyclical business (which one might think when viewing their work camp housing part of the company), or might one view it as a utility which one could buy and hold forever given its distribution business? Would you consider it a buy and if so why?
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Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $41.42)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
Q: Compare and contrast ACO.x and CU
For fresh money going into the Canadian Utilities/Regulated Sector(?) what would be your top 3 current suggestions for a diversified/balanced unregistered portfolio?
Thanks to the folks behind the screen that continually provide appreciated perspective. Have also found your portfolio analytics option a useful tool for trying to focus.
For fresh money going into the Canadian Utilities/Regulated Sector(?) what would be your top 3 current suggestions for a diversified/balanced unregistered portfolio?
Thanks to the folks behind the screen that continually provide appreciated perspective. Have also found your portfolio analytics option a useful tool for trying to focus.
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
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BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZEF $12.51)
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE $45.02)
Q: Have a limited amount to spend and wondered how you view ATCO considering the Kitimat deal. I currently hold ZEF and have noticed that you like VEE. Would I be best off changing to VEE?
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Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE $24.61)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
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Stantec Inc. (STN $131.21)
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Barrick Mining Corporation (ABX $56.67)
Q: Happy Thanksgiving to All! I am doing a little portfolio clean up. These are the names I am considering selling: Atco (ACO), Barrick (ABX), Census (CVE), Stantec (STN). Are any still worth holding? Why? Can you offer replacement ideas within the same sector? I am about a decade from retirement and prefer stocks with a (growing) dividend, and also have potential for price appreciation. I have a buy and hold investment style.
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Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $41.42)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
Q: If one were to sell Atco at a loss and purchase Cdn Utilities, would CRA grant a tax loss or are these two companies considered too close to the same? Tx.
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Fortis Inc. (FTS $69.62)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $39.09)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN $8.00)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
Q: I have been a long-term holder of Atco. Where do you see the company's prospects and would you advise switching to another name in this sector. If yes, please name.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Atco has been taking a hit over the last week- is there some bad news or just interest rate worries? Or Nafta?
Thanks
Thanks
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF (XUT $31.79)
Q: ATCO is down 14% from my avg cost in my non-registered account. I am thinking do a tax loss selling and buy FTS or AQN or both. Do you think it’s a good idea?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Q: Hello - ACO.x seems like your least favorite utility and you stated that 'Decent earnings growth is expected, but 2018E earnings will still be less than 2012 levels.'
Why are earnings dropping for ACO? What has changed? It was a real favorite in the market for several years.
Thanks for your insights.
Why are earnings dropping for ACO? What has changed? It was a real favorite in the market for several years.
Thanks for your insights.
Q: Hi: I have watched the decline of Atco Ltd. shares for the past two years and wonder if it will ever resume an upward trend again . Do you have a strategy for noticing a trend change in a long slow declining stock. Does it need a major event to change the decline of could it quietly bottom out and change direction. Thank you for your reply.
Q: Atco lost more than 20% over the last year. Could you comment? Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB $65.87)
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Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $41.42)
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Emera Incorporated (EMA $65.15)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
Q: amongst CU,EMA, ENB AND ACO,
A.please rank in order, best value buy and what metric is most appropriate for them in terms of assessing "value".
B. Also could you please give me some historical perspective on their value (always hard to decide on when to buy in given all of the recent drop.)
A.please rank in order, best value buy and what metric is most appropriate for them in terms of assessing "value".
B. Also could you please give me some historical perspective on their value (always hard to decide on when to buy in given all of the recent drop.)
Q: Any idea why Atco is dropping? Thanks.
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AltaGas Ltd. (ALA $41.34)
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Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $41.42)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN $8.00)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
Q: AQN,CU,ALA,ACO.X
In which order would you rank the above for long term hold?
In which order would you rank the above for long term hold?
Q: Atco paid a yearly dividend of 65.5 cents per share in 2012. Today it pays $1.14. I am considering purchasing it as part of my income portfolio. Its prior history of rising dividends ( before 2012 ) is something else that attracts me.
Your thoughts please.
Thank you.
Paul
Your thoughts please.
Thank you.
Paul
Q: What is the reason behind the recent drop in ACO.X
I own it in my income stream. Would you add at this price or hold or sell?
What would you replace it with in a large diversified portfolio if you suggest selling? Thanks
I own it in my income stream. Would you add at this price or hold or sell?
What would you replace it with in a large diversified portfolio if you suggest selling? Thanks
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Fortis Inc. (FTS $69.62)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $39.09)
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Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $41.42)
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Emera Incorporated (EMA $65.15)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN $8.00)
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ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (ACO.X $53.15)
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Northland Power Inc. (NPI $17.22)
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Capital Power Corporation (CPX $65.53)
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Just Energy Group Inc. (JE $0.21)
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TransAlta Corporation (TA $20.25)
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Crius Energy Trust (KWH.UN $8.80)
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Hydro One Limited (H $52.46)
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Boralex Inc. Class A Shares (BLX $24.01)
Q: First of all thank you for putting the "sectors" beside the names in your portfolios - that is much appreciated.
Could you please list the "utility" companies you like best in order or preference and could you state if it is "large" company or a "small" company.
Thank you
Margaret
Could you please list the "utility" companies you like best in order or preference and could you state if it is "large" company or a "small" company.
Thank you
Margaret
Q: Hi guys,
Someone asked about you opinion of CU and FTS, and in your response you preferred CU.
Do you think ACO.X is a better way of getting exposure to CU, or would you just purchase CU directly.
Thanks.
Someone asked about you opinion of CU and FTS, and in your response you preferred CU.
Do you think ACO.X is a better way of getting exposure to CU, or would you just purchase CU directly.
Thanks.
Q: Do you think that ATCO will benefit to any significant degree over the next couple of years from some of the Liberal's promised infrastructure spending ?
Q: ACO.X
Any reason why the stock dropped 10$ since May 2014 ?
Thank you !
Any reason why the stock dropped 10$ since May 2014 ?
Thank you !