Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I find that we need to buy some more in the Utilities sector, to keep to a 10% weighting. We presently have about a three-quarter position in each of AQN, BEP.UN, and FTS. Do you think that INE would be a good addition to this mix or is it too similar to AQN and BEP.UN? We can buy and sell XUT commission-free, but I notice that ZUT (not commission-free) has a better chart. Should I increase our positions in each of the three we already have, buy a new one, or top up with XUT/ZUT? Or is there a US ETF in this sector that looks compelling? Or perhaps in the present "climate", could the utilities sector weighting be reduced below 10%? What sector should take up the slack?

Thanks for all your great advice which has been and continues to be very valuable. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you at 5i and the members as well.

Q: Hello:

Could you comment on Innergex's 3rd quarter please?

Q: Hi 5i Team:
I’m sold on the need to maintain sector diversification and use your suggested weightings for an income portfolio as my guide. It is how to classify pipelines that always gives me difficulty. I hold Algonquin, Fortis and Innergex to the tune of 10% classified as Utilities. I hold Canadian Natural Resources and Parkland Fuels which make up 7.0% as Energy. Now the problem, I also own Pembina and TransCanada to a total of another 6%. If I go against the TSX and say they are Utilities then I am pretty much in line with where I want to be. If I say they are Energy, suddenly I am overweight Energy and underweight Utilities. My question is do you have any data that would suggest which sector the pipelines are actually more strongly correlated to historically? My feeling is that they have probably moved down with Energy when the oil and gas sector gets beaten up, but also move down with Utilities when interest rates go up so not sure it really matters that much unless one has a crystal ball? But I try not to invest by feelings, would love to know if there is any hard data to support a decision? Alternatively, if you just look at the above and say “too much energy exposure for proper diversification” that’s good enough for me. Appreciate your guidance as always, thanks!

Q: I own a portfolio of preferreds...both reset and perpetual. Many of the Perpetual shares have returned to $25 and above. I want to role out of a few of these names and buy some other perpetual shares that have some upside potential. A name I came across is INE.PR.C. The investment currently yields 6.5%. DBRS rates it as PFD 4 high which is about as low a credit quality as you can get. Yet the market...as well as the comments on your service seem to like the common shares. Also the price in reflection to the yield seems very mispriced in the current preferred market. Is there something I'm missing??

Q: INE just released its Q2 results, earnings are up but cash flow is down and the dividend payout ratio is up as a result. So is the dividend at current level sustainable? And what is your take overall of the Q2 results.

Thanks.

Q: What is your favorite stock in the renewable sector? I have been reading your past comments on INE and you seem to be saying that it's a solid stock with good prospects, but that it is expensive.

Q: I've own WSP since 2014, though still sitting on a 10% gain, I'm frustrated by the poor results of the last year or so. If I choose to reduce this holding, I would like to pick up something in the renewable energy sector. The two candidates I have in mind are BLX and INE. Which one of these two, in your view, has the higher growth upside and the potential for sustainable increase in dividends? Or staying with WSP would be a better option than switching to either of these two?

Thanks.

Q: A reasonable growth strategy is through acquisition, who are their likely targets?

Q: what do you think of these to for long term renewable energy stocks.are they worth holding or is there better ones

Q: The company's shares have risen considerably over the last several months, is there any reason for this.

Thank you, Brian

Q: I own shares of Innergex Preferred series A Bought @ $ 22. I am giving the option to convert it to series B floating rate. Could I please have your opinion if I should convert or stay with series A. I was unable to find a Quote for the B series. Is this a new series that is created for that purpose? With only 3.4 Million shares of the series A outstanding, the conversion is subject to a minimum of 1 Million of A to B and become compulsory if less than 1 million shares remain outstanding of series A.

Thanks.

Q: would you have any small to midcap names that are in wind power that stand to gain with the increase in investment in this area from Alberta and rest of Canada ?

Q: I was looking at this preferred share innergex power 5.75% ser C perpetual price of $18.50 yield 7.77% and callable in jan18. Can you please explain the biggest risk with this type or security outside corporate risk ? Am i correct to assume that the yield of 7.7% is only until jan 2018 and the yield thereafter will be the terms of reset or is it a perpetual 7.7% ? Thank you

Q: Just came across this company, having read their latest presentation, seems like a decent company. Do you know of them and what is your take on their financials? Also, would this company be worth holding let say 3 to 5 years. I'm not in, just looking.

Thanks

Q: Hello Peter & Co,
A follow-up on a fellow member's question on the subject. I too own BEP.UN and have noted your reference to NPI and RNW; but I am wondering if you had also considered Boralex BLX and Innergex INE.
Thanks,
Antoine

Q: I've held Innergex for a while now and was kind of resigned to it being a decent dividend payer with very modest growth but it has really performed well over the last few months. I can't seem to find any obvious reason and was wondering if you had any insight.

Q: 12:29 PM 10/6/2014
Hello Peter
I am principally interested in stable low risk higher-yielding stocks for my income portfolio as I depend on the income. I am thinking about taking a small position in one of the smaller higher-yielding Renewable Energy Utilities and am considering Capstone Infrastructure [CSE], Transalta Renewables [RNW], Northland Power [NPI], and Innergex Renewable [INE].

I see you rate both Capstone and Northland as C+, However the other two are unrated. Could you please give provisional ratings for RNW, INE, ENF, EMA, and TA.

I already own large positions [2% to 5% in each, totalling 28% of my portfolio] in these "Utilities" : BIP.UN, BEP.UN, PKI, ENB, ENF, EMA, FTS, PPL, and TRP. Is 28% getting too big? The rest of the portfolio is well diversified in Banks, Gold, Consumer, Infotech, Telecom, Industrials, and Oil stocks.

So my question is should I be "reaching" for yield by buying one of the 4 small renewables which may be much higher risk or should I be content with a somewhat lower yield and just add to one of the strong companies I already own?
Just what would you recommend [large cap or small cap], which one, and why?
Many thanks...... Paul K

Q: I currently have half positions in Algonquin AQN and Innergex INE. I see you rate Capital CPX high. Would you suggest selling one or both and replacing them with CPX? I would incur a small capital gain which I have losses to offset. I am not concerned about diversification as I have a full position in ALA, with half positions in IPL, PPL, ENB.

Q: What are your views on INE? It has an attractive yield. In your opinion, is this a buy at the current price?

Q: INE
I bought some Innergex stock about a month ago and now planning to increase my position to 2-3% of portfolio. I like the dividend and stability, though concerned about exposure to higher interest rates... What do you think about this stock? Thanks.