Investment Q&A

Q: hi folks:

what am i missing here?

time and again, when a dividend company comes under pressure (in this case AQN) all the wags talk about 'soaring and unsustainable dividends'

this clip from today:

Yes – Algonquin’s juicy dividend. The drop in share price has caused Algonquin’s dividend to soar. As of the time of writing, the stock is down over 50% year to date, while the dividend yield has swelled to 10.93%.

That’s an insane, if not unsustainable, dividend yield. Even if Algonquin were to slash its dividend in half, it would still offer a very competitive yield, and still one of the better-paying options on the market.


the dividend $ has NOT changed; only the yield as a % of share price has

either the company can support the dividend or it cannot

my point: a dividend is a reflection of the strength of the balance sheet and the companies cashflow

that the price gets knocked in half is irrelevant to the dividend paid

UNLESS said bal/sht and cashflow will no longer support the divy at that amount

(yes, i understand that the current price reflects people's belief that the balance sheet cannot continue this level of dividend)

so, are these type clips just sensationalizing or am i completely wrong?

again.........

thx

happy new year team

Q: The above companies dividend yield is more than 6%. Three of them, BNS, CM, and POW have dropped in price by 20% or higher. BCE has dropped by 8%, and TRP has dropped by 6%. ENB has actually increased in price around 8%. I own all of them. Thinking of adding some Canadian dividend shares. Question is which of these dividends are safe going forward. Can you rank them based on dividend safety. Also, please rank them for potential price gain/loss for 2023. Any other with reasonably good dividend, dividend safety and potential for gain in price.

Q: Hi, Toumaline stock has come under pressure, over past 2 weeks. Natural Gas prices have also been trending lower for some time, with today's reports about warmer weather forecasts for USA and Europe, through January, 2023. What is your outlook on NG and LNG prices and supply/demand situation, for 2023 and beyond ? Do you believe that despite near term headwinds, stock could continue to outperform and should be part of ownership, in Energy sector ? Thank You

Q: I am working to balance out my portfolio; being low in both Consumer cyclical and defensive names. The objective for one purchase is income /modest growth and CTC.A is of interest. It appears (still) in a number of income lists, has a sporadically growing dividend and shows a current dividend of 4.85%. It is down over 22% on the year. I'd appreciate your take on this stock and any insights if you have a worthy competitor for this purchase. Many thanks and a Happy New Year.

Q: Telus's share price has declined recently, making the dividend very attractive for income investors. What would you consider to be the biggest risk of investing in Telus? Is the stock cheap in your estimation? Would you be comfortable in buying at the current share price?

Thanks as always for your expertise.

Q: I am thinking of buying brookfield renewables in my TFSA. Which version is better to buy? Or do you have a better suggestion for the a company in the renewable space?

Q: Hi, Telecom stocks have been weak over past few weeks, perhaps due to bond yields creeping higher, once again. Is there any other reason/news which could have impacted the sector ? Telus, has been particularly soft and broke its 52 weeks low, in today's trading - any ideas, why? How do you foresee this sector and BCE/T performing over 2023 ? Thanks

Q: What are your current top 5 Canadian dividend picks?

Thanks,

Joe

Q: Hi, Does the court approval of Rogers/Shaw deal create competitive disadvantage for Telus business prospects in the near and long term ? Its stock has been in oversold territory with RSI dropping around 25. It made a new 52 weeks low, in today's trading after the Rogers/Shaw news was announced. What are your thoughts ? Thanks

Q: hi. I am still holding AQN. it represents about 3% of my portfolio now. I am considering selling. can you provide me 5 names of dividend companies ( dividends 3.5% or higher please) that you feel will have decent growth ( hopefully gaining back the capital loss from AQN's slide). they do not have to be sector specific, just your highest conviction names, regardless of sector.
cheers, Chris

Q: i own vermilion, cnq, erf, and gear . gear has an 11% yield, no debt, i cant resist.
i want to add one more small to mid cap energy name canadian. i know you like tamarack but it is a weak performer. can you recommend another for growth. dave

Q: The company’s share price has been languishing behind the sector for the last few months. Any particular reasons why? Expectations for 2023? Best of the New Year to all a 5i.

Q: What are your thoughts on Sienna Senior Living Inc. as an investment? Do you see this as a good opportunity at the present time and with good long-term prospects? Seems to have a good dividend yield etc. and wondering if you have any thoughts?

Q: I am picking up oil and gas stocks (with yield). These two stand out. Could tell me how they stand as regards to their book? Which you might prefer? I was thinking of a mix between the two.

Q: My question is, is BEP.UN worth holding at this present time. I am underwater on the stock in a non-registered account, but it does pay an attractive dividend in US dollars. What is the reason that it is dropping in price? In your opinion do you think there will eventually be a price turn around. Thanks … Cal

Q: My question in general is how reasonable is the current valuation for BEP.UN ?

I believe the historic high yield is somewhere around 7%, so we're a long way off from that. I think we're close to 4.9% (?)

P/C seems pretty reasonable now relative to the past, but P/BV is still high compared to the 1.1 low.

How about price/FFO ? I can never find this. What is it currently? I think the low was about 4.6 in the past.

Thanks as always for answering the above, and Merry Christmas to your AWESOME team at 5i.

Q: At an RSI of 75 do you think EIF is buyable right now? I owned it a decade ago and sold at a down time, but it's hard to argue with a move from $15 to $50 over the last 3.5 years. Plus the div. Thank you.

Q: Is now a good time to get back into Canadian Tire? 4.85% dividend at this level, is attractive. Do you think it has potential to revisit the $200 mark in the next 3 years?

Q: FOR A 3-5 YEAR HOLD.

PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR BEST AND SAFEST DIVIDEND PAYING STOCKS

DIVIDEND < 5 %
DIVIDEND 5-6 %
AND
DIVIDEND > 6 %

3-4 IN EACH CATEGORY WOULD BE GREAT THANKS
SECTORS ARE IRRELEVANT, KEY QUALIFIERS ARE QUALITY OF COMPANY AND LONG TERM SAFETY OF DIVIDEND

Q: Good evening,

RNW is down significantly in recent weeks. NWH.UN down as well - just not as much.
In November you suggested NWH.UN was still a hold.
What are your thoughts on these two at this moment in time specially wrt income.

Thanks very much.