Investment Q&A

Q: Your opinion of this stock. Have held for years , but seems to be going to the dogs. Also do you not list payout ratio & website for stocks

Q: May I have your perspective on Hardwood Distribution's (symbol now HDI) results announced yesterday, please.

Q: Would now be a good time to take a long term position in ZWU for the covered call yield and some safety? Or does the sector rotation, rising interest rate potential and this news on MLP pipelines I don't fully understand mean perhaps wait a week or two as it might soften more?

Q: Can I have your thoughts on NWC's earnings? Seems like hurricane aftermath and US tax changes are a drag.

Q: I read in a previous post that you favored HPR and ZPR over CPD (Sept 18, 2017) because of the rate reset. I am currently adding to my fixed income and would it be a good strategy to add 50 / 50 ZPR and CPD for the preferred portion ?
(I also own a larger position in CBO).

Also, do you recommend adding a convertible bond etf (CVD or other) for diversification purposes ? Thank you for your comments.

Q: I'm confused about this stock. BMO Investorline shows it's undervalued, and has an estimated 17% EPS growth forecast. But, they also show a +10% increase in revenues, and a -74% decrease in EPS in 2017. And then there's their business model: "provides electricity, natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers through an innovative brand strategy and multi-channel marketing approach". Are these the people behind locking in unsuspecting customers in binding contracts that promise to lower their utility rates, but actually end up costing them more? Your comments on their business and financials would be appreciated.

Q: Whats Your opinion on QSR at this time and is it eligible for the dividend tax credit in a taxable account? Thanks

Q: IPL versus aqn, of the two, which would you choose and why?

Q: Please let us know what you find out about ENB as far as it being involved with master limited partnerships. My quick search tells me Enbridge is a normal corporation rather than an MLP. Enbridge Energy Partners, EEP, is an MLP. My information concerns the U.S. stocks. I don't know if there would be different considerations for Canadian shares of ENB. Thank you for your ongoing information, education, and guidance.

Q: In my portfolio I selected CLF for a significant amount of the fixed income portion of my accounts (in both RRSP and non reg accounts). A the time (almost 2 years ago) I thought it would be the safest since it is a government bond index. However, am down by almost 6% since purchasing. My priority for fixed income is to not lose capital. Do you have another suggestion? Perhaps GICs make more sense? Are there worries in the market regarding Canadian government debt (i.e considering escalating debt levels at the federal level as well as some provinces - like Ontario and Alberta).

Q: Recently BCE files for debt shelf up to $4b.Will this include selling of shares which will dilutive & negative when price is near 52 week low.Txs for u usual great services & views.

Q: your comments on their earnings... please

Q: Rates dropping by 5-9% is going to make ENB's debt worse, of course. Is that getting to be a worry? When does it come into effect? Thank you.

Q: Hi Team, A friend told me that Algonquin Power is taking on debt to pay its dividend. I’ve looked at some cash flow metrics and debt metrics and I can’t see how that determination was made. Have you any thoughts on how to assess the validity of this claim? Thank you. Michael

Q: OK so if the ruling is enforced what is the implication for ENB?

Q: Please comment on k-Bro's results. Are these numbers in line with expectations. I know they incurred a lot of costs with aqquisitions and moving facilities, but the numbers still look a little soft.
Cheers,

Q: Good morning. Looking to add a few stocks (services, financial, utilities) for 5+yr hold with growth and income. EFN, AD & ENB are my front runners, respectively. Could you suggest one other alternative to each of those three that you would recommend? especially interested in your opinion on EFN today with their earnings news. And what is EFN payout ratio? great service thx. I am 35 years of age with higher-risk tolerance.

Q: Could you discuss the financial results and provide your opinion on going forward.
Thanks

Q: Never mind my question as I have the reason for the decline:
FERC Revises Polices, Will Disallow Income Tax Allowance Cost Recovery in MLP Pipeline Rates

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today responded to a federal court remand by stating it no longer will allow master limited partnership (MLP) interstate natural gas and oil pipelines to recover an income tax allowance in cost of service rates.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in United Airlines, Inc. v. FERC, (827 F.3d 122 (D.C. Cir. 2016) held that FERC failed to demonstrate there was no double recovery of income tax costs when permitting SFPP, L.P., an MLP, to recover both an income tax allowance and a return on equity determined by the discounted cash flow methodology.

The Commission today acted in response both to the court remand and comments filed in response to an inquiry issued after the court ruling. FERC will now revise its 2005 Policy Statement for Recovery of Income Tax Costs so that it no longer will allow MLPs to recover an income tax allowance in the cost of service.

The revised policy statement explains that, while all partnerships seeking to recover an income tax allowance will need to address the double-recovery concern, the application of the United Airlines court case to non-MLP partnerships will be addressed as those issues arise in subsequent proceedings.

Q: Any idea why enb is down 5% today?

Thanks
Mike