Investment Q&A

Q: I would appreciate your opinion on switching from BP to either MGY or WCP,

Thanks

Q: Cogeco shares are trading near their 52 week lows in spite of a decent recent dividend increase, an apparent sustainable payout ratio and relatively low PE. What gives? Is this a screaming buy or a value trap?

Thanks

Q: For my unregistered account I am looking for your top 5 dividend stocks in Canada and 5 top US dividend stocks if purchased today. Understand that US stocks will be subject to withholding but expect the growth to compensate. Thank you and Happy New Year.

Q: Hello, recently Eric Nuttal called PXT a value trap and a chronic underperformer, and he previously owned the company. He also stated that mgmt is giving mixed messaging and needs to increase the div, do a special div, and increase buybacks. On paper I thought PXT was doing everything right. The amount of shares they have bought back and just confirmed again for 2022 is amazing. Yet year after year it doesn't get the valuation increase it deserves. As Eric says "the market does not care about PXT and there are no big buyers", despite of it having the best balance sheet and buybacks in Canadian o&g. Yes its up last year, but considerably lower than its peers, so there is the opportunity cost. My question is, do we often see companies buying back shares, great balance sheet, and doing most things right yet they never receive the valuation they should or is it a case of you need to be patient, maybe even for years to see the market eventually reward it.

Q: In a recent answer regarding LIF, you stated that "if commodity prices fall as expected". I must have missed the memo. My working presumption has been that in our growing economic environment, supported by government infrastructure spending, commodities were, if anything, likely to rise in the near to medium term. Can you please expand on this? Thank-you.

Q: I don't have any telecoms in my portfolio & would like your comments on how well or badly they will react to inflation. Which ones would you recommend or would another area be more appropriate? It's for my RRIF so I would like some growth & a safe dividend. Happy New Year
Dave

Q: Is the 11.7 Dividend safe? Thanks & HAppy New Year!

Q: Which stock ATD or TRI would have the most growth going forward?
Thanks for your service!

Q: Merry Christmas. Hope all is good.

Fairfax has had a wee jump just before this break. Please shed some light on what is going on.

Have a great New Year!

Thanks,
Doug

Q: Recognizing that Alaris Equity Partners is an income stock, I would appreciate your opinion and outlook for this company
Ken

Q: What is the distribution for this fund and when is it made? Happy New Year!

Q: BNS is going"Gung Ho"All Time High(ATH) after ATH. The worst performer the past 5yrs became the best the past mo.with 6.2% gain.Now the fear of socialist wins in Peru & Chile the 2 weeks plus continued Covid impact.Please comment.Is it a buy at this level?Txs for u usual great services & views

Q: Hi Folks,
I am looking to add BAM.A to my TFSA for 2022 - I was wondering though, if higher interest rates and inflation could have a negative affect on the company. Appreciate your comments.
Thanks

Q: I own shares in these 3 pipelines but have no exposure to green energy I am seeking modest capital gains coupled with a yield of 3 percent plus. would it make sense to sell one of the pipes and reinvest the proceeds into BEPC? thanks Richard.

Q: I have Fiera in my RRIF and while it pays a great dividend it has not grown. Enbridge on the other hand has also a good dividend and has grown. I currently own 3 banks and Pembina pipeline. How would you compare from a risk perspective and would consider this a good alternative. Other recommendations would be appreciated. I am a dividend moderate growth retired investor.

Wayne

Q: Why does AQN underperform to its peers this year? Because of renewable energy?
Thx.

Q: With proceeds from a recently matured GIC that paid 3% I am thinking about buying 5 Canadian dividend stocks with a current yield focus and that as a mini portfolio gives me the best chance to get my capital back in 5ish years. In effect creating my own market linked GIC that I get income from, not my bank for guaranteeing the capital on a specific day 5 years hence

Categories and top contenders in each to buy today are;

Bank - BNS
Lifeco - SLF
Utility - FTS
Telco - T
Pipeline - ENB

What do you think of the strategy? What would be your top choices today in each category?

Q: Hi
I have Spark in my portfolio.
I have taken my initial investment off the table when the stock went up to 2.50
it has now dropped by 50 % since its high ,
Why the sudden and sharp drop in the stock

re bus sector , I have all 3 stocks in my portfolio , if i want to narrow down to one ,which would you recommend . is there any other bus stock that you would suggest instead of the current 3 that i hold

Thank you

Q: Hi,

Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to everyone there. Thank you for all the great advice over the years.

Between BCE and ENB which would you prefer for a 5+ year time horizon?

thanks,
Brad

Q: In my dividend portfolio, I have half positions in these stocks. Can you put them in order of which you would bring up to a full position first to last in light of their current value? Thanks!