Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i, Regrading for the CNR:CA I have been holding this stocks for few years. This is the worst time ever and been down a lot. Do you still think this is the bottom and good to collect now and wait for 4 years (wait for Trump to step down) to return. Do you think this is the only hope. :(

Q: Do any of the utilities held in these ETF’s offer the same kind of energy power support for the mega computers running AI applications as something like VRT in the US?

If not are there any Canadian companies that do so and would be an attractive investment in this area?

Q: What's your opinion on the outlooks of ATS and CJT over the next 3-5 years?

ATS has essentially been flat over the past 4 years and CJT is down quite a bit. Do you think the outlook going forward is better for them?

Q: I noticed BLX:CA is oversold (RSI). What is your opinion on their current financials and prospects for the future?
Thanks

Q: Hi 5i,
I've been thinking about adding Telus to my RRIF for its dividend of over 7% and slow but hopefully steady growth over time. However, a service I subscribe to puts its Earnings Payout Ratio at 251% and its FCF Payout Ratio at 116%. And also says its debt-to-equity ratio is not healthy. Are these numbers accurate, and could I have your thoughts on buying T at today's price and holding 5 years? And could you also compare it to POW for the same 5 year hold.
Thanks 5I,
Peter

Q: You just published an excellent article by Michael Huynh on Canadian Companies that issue monthly dividends under certain criteria. Is there any chance you have the same criteria used on Canadian companies that issue quarterly dividends with the same criteria. With staggered investments I don't need to be that focused on monthly issuers.

Q: Please suggest a 12 position starter portfolio of quality Canadian stocks with an emphasis on dividend growth (~10%/yr), with broad sector diversification, for longterm/indefinite hold. Current dividend yield is less important. Thank you.

Q: Hello Team,

I'm about 5-6 years away from retirement and have starting to move some of my growth portfolio into dividend paying stocks. Currently I have 25 different holdings in my account (mostly your growth portfolio mixed with a few of your favourite US names). I have 11% of my portfolio in 3 dividend stocks, T, CJ and BEP.un. Would you be okay holding these 3 or do you suggest having more (or less) individual stock holdings for dividends. My goal is to average at least 6% yield. Thoughts?

Q: Confused when you answered Issaku question on 2 top utilities stocks, BEPC & FTS, would not ENB rate above these 2?
Thanks Again

Q: Good day to you all
I have a small position in both Co.
some cash available
which one would you add to ?
thanks for your always good advice

Q: Hello Team,
Could I have your top two Canadian utility names please.
Many thanks!

Q: Which company do you think has better long term growth potential?
Thanks

Q: Hello 5i team,
I wanted to add to my EIF stock since it is doing relatively well. I have held this for a long time in my TFSA for income. The last dividend raise was in Nov 2023. Do you think they will raise their dividend in the coming November?

What is the payout ratio today for EIF?

Andrew

Q: Looking for a few suggestions for a new position in the Utility space (Cdn) that you think is at at a favourable valuation based on a mix of reasonable growth potential and history of dividend increases together with healthy balance sheet? Please omit Fortis, Hydro, Enbridge and Brookfield companies even if they would be your first picks. Thanks so much.

Q: 5I team: Have owned this name for several years in a TFSAwith a current yield of 3.5%.Would you double down or more to get a better yield or swap for something with more yield and growth potential.Any suggestions please and thanks Larry

Q: I've held these for several years, except for BEP.UN which is little over a year, I've accumulated dividends in LRSP, RRSP and TFSA, and want to add to these and keep over long term, wondering if you would be comfortable doing so generally speaking.

Q: Little DIV has been one of my best performing stocks this year,up 40% since I bought it and pays a great dividend.Any reason you can see for such an upward move.

Q: In your opinion, are Cdn. bank stocks overvalued and is it time to trim. Along with two Cdn insurance companies they currently represent approximately 26% of our portfolio

Q: I am a little concerned about MDA due to Trump, even though it has US operations. Would you rather GE or MDA?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Ian

Q: Hello 5i Team

Further to the reader’s question about US$ denominated dividend deposited into US$ denominated accounts at RBC Direct Investing.

I experienced the same issue with RBC Direct Investing and they explained as follows. I will use Brookfield Infrastructure
Partners (BIP) which I hold in a US$ denominated account.

BIP transfers the total dividend to Canadian Depositary for Securities (CDS) for all the BIP shares held by CDS (in excess of 100 million shares) on behalf of Canadian Brokers. This dividend payment (in US $) is converted to C$ (unclear whether its BIP or CDS) at “wholesale” rates.

CDS then transfers to each Canadian Broker (i.e. RBCDI) the Canadian dollar equivalent of BIP dividends held by the individual brokers (i.e. RBCDI). RBCDI then buys US dollars for dividends deposited into US$ denominated accounts. There is a difference in the exchange rate between the dividends received from CDS and the transfer to individual accounts. This results in the small discrepancy between dividends declared and dividends received.

The result is for 1,000 shares of BIP

BIP declared dividend = US$0.43 x 1,000 shares = US$430.00

RBCDI deposited $0.429544 x 1,000 shares = US$429.54 a difference of $0.46

Sometimes it works the other way and RBCDI deposits a slightly greater amount of US$ than the equivalent original dividend amount.

Other US $ stocks do not seem to have this issue, as I mostly hold US domiciled companies in my US $ accounts. It may also be a result of how the dividend issuing company transfers funds to CDS.

It is annoying as I originally purchased BIP on the NYSE and expected to receive the declared dividend amount.

I hope this explains the matter to the reader.