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Q: just wondering your thoughts on the pipelines right now. are the dividends safe at such high yields. would you be a buyer? also i have held EIF for a long time. is divy safe and would you purchase more?
Read Answer Asked by jason on March 19, 2020
Q: 7:50 AM 3/18/2020
Hi
Are you suggesting selling A&W in your reply this morning to Andrew on March 18, 2020. You said "YUM and CBRL have debt. AW.UN also does, and its cash flow depends on restaurant sales' royalties. We would be very very cautious here. It is better to miss out on a potential gain than to watch capital potentially disappear. "

Do you think A&W will survive till the virus crisis is finally over and patrons return?
Thank you............. Paul K

Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 19, 2020
Q: Hello there,
I know oil is ugly here but looking at these two. Which one has the stronger balance sheet and are there any dividend sustainability issues? Suncor literally just increased their dividend 11% last month and announced a buy back. I think they would lose a lot of credibility if they turn around and cut it now? easier not to proceed with the buy back?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 19, 2020
Q: Can I please get your opinion on the above stocks? Would you consider these bargains at these prices if one is expecting this turbulence not be last longer than one quarter? How sustainable do you view their dividends if we enter a brief recession? I'm wondering whether to get greedy while others are fearful.

Thanks for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Colin on March 19, 2020
Q: Dear 5i team,
Would you have concerns to buy a really small number of any of these, say 50 shares, none are in my portfolio. The prices seem very attractive and I have not sourced key info that would say ‘no’ but I’d like to check in with you in in case I’ve overlooked something.
Which would you say is best, and no worries if you consider them all a ‘no’ right now.

In the energy arena, in light of several posts about bankruptcies, could you enlighten further please:
- are there any that stand out as being at greatest risk of that happening
- for big/medium names like ENB, CNQ, SU, KEY for example, would you consider them solid enough to be ‘immune’ to bankruptcy (assuming they are not in your group of ‘greatest risk’)

As a dividend investor, do you as a team ever produce a list of stocks most at risk/greatest likelihood of cutting dividends? Are most investors surprised by dividend cuts or is there a set of clear indicators that a cut is coming?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Hilary on March 19, 2020
Q: Of these two companies do you have a preferred pick? How does each look ion terms of debt in your opinion? Or is there another oil play you like better? Long term buy time frame min 3years please credit as many as needed for question
Read Answer Asked by Kolbi on March 18, 2020
Q: Good morning. I have approx $200k in a RRIF currently to invest. In these troubled times I'd like 5 REITS and 5 blue chip dividend payers that we can buy and hold long term. 5 + years. We don't need the funds but would like to build and grow same while getting a consistent return. Thanks in advance. David
Read Answer Asked by David on March 18, 2020
Q: Looking at these companies. In your view do they look attractive and/or reasonable stable (of course considering the environment we are in).

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 18, 2020
Q: Hi, if I was going to buy one or two utility companies and one or two REITs for reasonable income, growth and safety, which ones would you recommend? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Amin on March 18, 2020
Q: Having read their financials, I am trying to understand to what extent they have hedged their revenues. If I am reading this correctly, I not seeing many call options on oil beyond the first two quarters. Any concerns over their ability to weather the storm, debt wise? Long term debt isn't due for a few years. Covenants could be problematic? Cuz the stock looks very cheap.

Cheers Leo
Read Answer Asked by Leo on March 18, 2020
Q: I own some CU. Knowing this, would ACO.X being more diversified, be good value at this price to hold as well as CU? Any thoughts on ACO management? They seem to have held up well in past "strained" markets and the dividend is nearing 5%. Good for a dividend investor?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 18, 2020
Q: I own shares in Husky Energy. Today price dropped to $2 per share and Saudi Arabia will be increasing oil production. I expect the price will continue to drop for awhile. At what price would the stock be delisted from the TSX? If it is delisted at some point and the company continues to operate (without going bankrupt), are the shareholders entitled to anything? Thank you for your assistance with this.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on March 18, 2020
Q: Between BEP.UN and AQN which would you pick right now and why? Can you please rate them in terms of which one (best guess) should bounce back quicker. Which one is safest in capital preservation and dividend.
Is there another similar name that you would prefer?
Thanks. Your service is great. Especially in times like these.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 18, 2020