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Q: Pipeline companies normally employ take or pay contracts with its customers. However, pipeline stock prices tend to mirror the price of WTI. Is there a reason for this dichotomy?

Ken
Read Answer Asked by ken on March 23, 2020
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I own ZWC and ZRE and am thinking of topping them up. Their share prices have obviously taken a hit and buying more at these lower prices with magnified dividend yields "appears" attractive.

What I am wondering is related to the continuation of the dividend. By my numbers, ZRE is yielding 7.4% and ZWC 10.5% (annual dividend divided by current stock price). Am I correct that the yields are supported by not only the underlying security, but the covered call option? What happens if the underlying security reduces their dividend? I guess my real question is...is there a risk of the ETF dividend being cut?

Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 23, 2020
Q: Hello Peter and Staff

I rode BPF.UN too far down but have sold it wondering if franchisees will make it to the other side

So far I have kept AW.UN and KEG.UN. Aside from the concern about disposable income needed on the other side to dine at the KEG , do you how the ownership is of the establishments/ franchisee or corporate owned?

Thanks and have a great day
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 23, 2020
Q: As far as I can tell, neither Riocan nor Enbridge have ever reduced their dividends. At 9.4% and 8.7% yields, respectively, after being down 43% and 28%, respectively, do see any longer term risks (ie: 3 years) in buying both companies at current valuations?
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on March 23, 2020
Q: Pipelines Enb,PPL,TC,GEI,KEY are the dividends sustainable and how would you rank same ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on March 20, 2020
Q: Hi - I've had about 4-5% in each of the above going into the recent crash. Do you have any thoughts on hanging on to AD vs moving money to the banks (for example). AD has been hit much harder, but the dividend is larger. I would hold on if it's clear they will come out the other side ok. Similarly with APO, if you can comment on the US side.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Yasin on March 20, 2020
Q: Hello,
I'm a looking to invest in dividend stocks. Currently I would like to increase my exposure to the Utilities sector. Given the current economic conditions, which of the above stocks are most at-risk of cutting or reducing their dividends? Also, of the above, are there any standouts that you prefer? I am also looking at AQN and FTS aswell as BEP.UN and BIP.UN.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Adrian on March 20, 2020
Q: I bought half positions in CNQ and SU and I have buy orders in at lower prices which I never thought I would see ($8 for CNQ). At current prices, CNQ is yielding over 15%. Even though their dividend was well covered, does it matter how low their share price goes or is it more a function of how long the coronavirus and price war going on for that you force them to cut their dividend? Would they cancel share buybacks before cutting their dividend even though share prices are so low?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 20, 2020
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