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Q: I'm a retired investor with a balanced portfolio looking for a stable total return. I hold the above 3 utilities and am wondering if a switch from BLX to FTS would provide a greater overall return over the next 5 years?
Read Answer Asked by Lyle on February 17, 2023
Q: Hi
How would you rate these REITs based on debt, income security and growth? I am trying to determine where to put some cash in my TFSA, where I ger a good income, but not having to worry about the dividend being cut. Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on February 16, 2023
Q: PPL vs ENB for total return potential over 5 years? Compared fundamentals on RBC direct investing and PPL is cheaper, higher return on equity, less debt and more profitable. After my review I concluded PPL may now be a better stock . Do you agree?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 16, 2023
Q: Good morning.

I noticed that KEY is going to switch from monthly payout to quarterly. Is this good, bad or neither? Pembina started that too this year. The dividends are the same but over the pass few years I notice a few stocks switching. I think Parklawn (PLC) did a few years ago as well as AD.UN. It just seems like more and more of my monthly payers are switching to quarterly.

Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on February 16, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,

Further to Ken’s question on February 13, can you explain why you prefer PSK over FRU?

For some reason most, but not all, analyst pick PSK over FRU. When I look at the following measures, FRU seems like the better choice.

PSK FRU
Rev Growth 3 Years 37.83 26.23
Rev Growth 5 Years 8.98 8.62
ROE 11.79 22.44
ROA 9.12 18.17
ROC 10.94 18.69
PE 17.20 11.90
PCF 9.70 7.90
PBV 1.98 2.49
Yield 4.18% 6.80%

Thanks for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 15, 2023
Q: Can you please rank these 5 companies in order from best to worse for future growth/income.

Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 15, 2023
Q: I've held a full position in HAL for just over 3yrs all dividends reinvested, gain of 12%. My original plan was to hold for the longer term, DCA reinvesting any dividends. The annual portfolio turnover 78% is twice the category average for the group as per Morningstar. I'm not sure how you make better returns with that amount of trading.
Can you share your thoughts on portfolio turnover
Offer other options on this type of ETF
Regards,
Tom
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 15, 2023
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I have monies dedicated to top up reasonably full positions held in BCE, FTS, LIFE, NWC, PLC, TRP. Ignore asset allocation. In what order would you deploy monies, based on total return over the next few years?

Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 15, 2023
Q: Currently own Enbridge in the energy infrastructure space and am not unhappy with it. But considering switch to Cheniere . How would you think about such a switch ? Primarily a trade - off between income and growth ?
Other considerations ?
And more specifically , while accepting that all utility type companies operate with high debt levels , how would debt levels compare between these two companies .
Thank- you.
Read Answer Asked by William on February 15, 2023
Q: I am considering replacing ENB with NXF.B in my RRSP account. Two questions: (1) what do you think of this change considering the likelihood of increased taxation for O&G producers - i.e. "fair share tax"? (2) Are there tax implications when holding NXF.B in RRSP i.e. will I receive the stated 10% dividend or there will be some reductions due to the fact that this is CDN ETF holding non-CDN stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 15, 2023
Q: Full positions held in mostly my Cash Account but some in my TFSA. Which of PBH and PLC do you prefer for Total Return over the next couple of years and a short explanation of why?

Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 14, 2023
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