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Q: I am drastically under invested in utilities. I presently hold the following - each is under a 1% weighting - AQN, ACO, BIPC, BEPC, BEP.UN, CU, and Fortis. Which would you sell? Which would you add to? All are in corporate non reg acct. Also want to increase my US and International exposure. Is there a reason not to do it in this sector?
Would appreciate US and International companies you favour. 5 year hold.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on June 30, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,

Please help me understand something. Was the recent substantial run up in LIF's price since mid June followed by today's substantial decline of over 6% all attributable to the special dividend of $1.75 that was announced on June 15 with an ex-date of today? Are there those out there who chase dividend payouts even if it means putting up 40K to realize 1.75K, while also assuming the risk that the stock might head south?

If so, is there anything to be learned about LIF's future prospects from the recent dividend driven activity and, if not dividend driven, what else might have caused such a decline today? For such a pricey stock it seems pretty volatile.

Thanks for your insight.

Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on June 30, 2021
Q: Given the near-term performance of the Utilities sector, it seems these are beginning to underperform the general market. Is the performance related to heightened concerns of pending rate hikes? If so, would it be appropriate to take a wait/see approach and to DCA in the sector over the next little while? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Abbas on June 25, 2021
Q: Hi,
I have no exposure to electric vehicles (EV’s) within my portfolio.

As I not interested in investing in any Chinese EV stocks I am quite limited to Tesla.

However, I am not very comfortable with the cult like following of Tesla.
Is there anyway I could get some exposure to this disruptive industry , directly or indirectly and would you be able to recommend a few stocks ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by ilie on June 24, 2021
Q: I am looking to buy a renewable with a decent dividend for a non-registered account. Please let me know you rationale. Of these 3 , which one would you recommend? I understand that this sector has come down recently. Which one has the best upside in terms of valuation? If there are others that you would recommend please let me know.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mary on June 24, 2021
Q: Love you website changes.
Here are 2 div'd changes not showing on your Dividend change list yet,.
2021-06-14 In conjunction with the acquisition of incremental FCF, Tourmaline (TOU) will increase its quarterly dividend by 6.25% to $0.68/share (annualized) effective Q3.

2021-06-10 Topaz (TPZ) will increase its dividend by 5% to $0.84/share annualized, beginning in Q3/21.

Read Answer Asked by Madeline on June 24, 2021
Q: I own both PPL and BIP.UN. It seems that IPL wants a deal with PPL having rejected BIP.UN's latest offer.
My question is the "potential deals" that PPL is chasing down. They are looking to partner with indigenous groups for TMX and of course the IPL deal.

Will their balance sheet be able to handle this if they are successful with both?
What are your thoughts on the management team's ability to combine these businesses into 1 large company?
Does that change your opinion about PPL as an "income" stock to an income stock with growth potential?

Thanks for your comments

Read Answer Asked by Rudy on June 22, 2021
Q: Can I have your perspective on DRIP’s. What would your top 5 companies be if you were to set and forget leaving the company/drip to do it’s thing? Thx as always.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on June 21, 2021
Q: In a TFSA, which of these two would you buy today? I know you have answered this question in the past - and that you’ve said to focus on yield, but doesn’t BEPC deserve some type of premium even in a registered account?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on June 21, 2021
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