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Q: How would you rank CNR, CTC.A, MG, OTEX, TCL.A as both dividend growers and separately to buy? Please provide a short reason for your ranking.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 12, 2025
Q: Superior over time had hovered in the $12 to $16 range. Lots of volatility in it's history.
In 2011 it dropped below $6 and again in 2024.From 2011 to 2014 it recovered to over $14
In 2025 it has bounced off that $6 range, and analysts are forecasting a target price around $10. I have read your recent posts saying their 2025 fiscal year estimates raised.
Two questions:
1) What fundamentally caused this recent dive down to sub $6 from near $16?
2) Given management has raised it's guidance, are the fundamentals improving and is the $10 target estimate from analysts justified?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Phil on June 12, 2025
Q: I notice that both ENB and EMA have high payout ratios. ENB seems to be about 138% on Dividendhistory.org and EMA around 98%.
Is this possible? What does it say about the safety of the dividend or do utilities use a different calculation when it comes to Dividend payouts?
Thank you
Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank on June 12, 2025
Q: Hi 5i,
Without concern for diversification, if both owned but at relatively small weights, would you shift out of one to top up the other? My PF suffers from extreme weightings ranging from 20% positions to approx 1% positions. I expect I would benefit from addressing the lower end ie buy more or sell decisions.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by mike on June 12, 2025
Q: Hi there,

I’ve noticed that some of the Renewable stocks have been firming up and/or improving lately.

Do you see any hope for growth in the near term horizon or should one invest in these mostly for income?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 11, 2025
Q: I picked up a # of CVE in usd and a # of CVE in cad because of cash available in different denominated portfolios. I can do a securities transfer to marry up the two in one accout with no fee and consolidate the position to tidy things up. My question is for 5i, which way would you go with this transfer? Move the USD CVE to the CDN account or the other way? Im thinking move the CVD usd to the cad as the dividend is probably paid in cad and would save on currency exchange fees. What are your thoughts?

Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by Duane on June 10, 2025
Q: Good morning all. Could we please have your viewpoint on the above ETFs. TQCD seems to have the best total return over 5 years (according to Koyfin). Do you think this position can be maintained over the coming years?
Read Answer Asked by Roger on June 10, 2025
Q: 1. For a Canadian dividend ETF, do you prefer CDZ or XDIV. CDZ has a much higher MER.
2. What would be 5 Canadian dividend stocks that you would purchase today if I choose not to proceed with one of the above ETFs ?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on June 10, 2025
Q: Despite the lack of fundamental data (on the sources available to me), the Pt & Figure chart and a comparison of chart activity to other ETFs (e.g. QYLD, RYLD, et al.) suggests that ECAT could be valuable for an income investor. What is your take?
Read Answer Asked by David on June 10, 2025
Q: I'm looking at an investment horizon of at least 5 years and would like to acquire ZDV etf. Given the current economic roller coaster that we are on with the US with it's ever-changing tariffs, what would be a reasonable price to buy ZDV?

Also, would you prefer to buy it in a registered account or a non-registered account? Please explain why.

Thank you for your assistance and have a wonderful weekend.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on June 09, 2025
Q: Hi Peter, the results for ENGH look a bit soft. Can you provide your opinion on the results and if you think it would be a value buy now with the dividend. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Frank on June 06, 2025
Q: What are your top 5 dividend stocks 1 being the best?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 05, 2025
Q: Re: DRIPS; for a well balanced retirement account what are your favorites DRIPs ? What about for a young persons TFSA that may not be touched for a long time ?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 04, 2025
Q: Hello

Just curious to how much overlap is there between CDZ and XEI? Is there a need to own both or can you just hold one. If only one which one do you prefer?

Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on June 04, 2025
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