Investment Q&A

Q: Sorry for another question about BCE. I'm surprised that the generally good results and the workforce reduction initiatives they announced today aren't having a positive effect on the share price. In fact, at this moment, it's down 4.24%. Your assessment? Thanks!

Q: In light of the announced layoffs, will Bce cut dividends as well?

Q: Hi

Would you add to WCP at this price range? The steady decline is worrying me, to be honest. But then I try to flip the argument and ask whether now is the time to purchase more.

Your thoughts.

Q: What is the estimate for this quarter on enbridge? Your thoughts on the next 1 to 2 years for cve? cheers
Further to my question on enb re quarterly earnings on the 9th. The stock is down the last week and traded over 15 million shares today. Would this possibly be an indication of a not so good earnings? cheers

Q: What do you think of their quarter and past year numbers? Starting to build some good numbers that are sustainable? Would you hold it for a while if the goal is to invest in dividend stocks that have growth.

Q: HI team: re CNQ
with the recent pull back , is it due to the whole energy sector as a whole?
what would be a decent entry price to add to my 1/2 position already owned?
thanks
Michael

Q: I HOLD ALL FOUR OF THESE AND WANT TO SELL ONE OR TWO WHICH WOULD YOU SELL?

Q: Looking for top 5 dividend stocks ( with good dividend growth ) from overall return perspective. 5 US and 5 Canadian. Thanks

Q: There has not been questions about ALARIS for 3 months. Are you still in favor of this small cap financial company? Thank you

Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you provide the names of any companies that have declared a first dividend over the past 6 to 12 months - U.S. or Canadian. This could include any that have re-instated a dividend. If the number of companies is large. please free to limit it to around ten..
Thanks.

Q: Why is Fortis trending down for the last month.

Q: Please, your analysis 🧐 thank you.

Q: My question is about the Enbridge preferred share ENB.PF.V. I received notice that I have the option to convert my cumulative redeemable preference shares, series 5 to series 6. The series 6 annual dividend rate is 6.7%. If I do not exercise this option then the preferred shares will remain as series 5. The letter I received does not state the consequence of not exercising my option. I’m guessing that if I keep my series 5 preferred shares then the annual dividend rate will remain at 5.4%. Is that correct? Thanks … Cal

Q: With steel prices having moved up a fair bit over the last few months, I have been surprised at the continued weakness in shares of STLC. Now down to $40. The company paid a $3.00 special dividend in each of the past 2 years, and also pays a regular 42 cent quarterly dividend, so a trailing 12 month yield of 11.5%. Solid balance sheet. What do you think of it at this price, and is there an earnings forecast for 2024?

Q: Telecommunication stocks in the US and Europe, such as AT&T and Vodafone, have consistently experienced a long-term downward trend. While investors appreciate the generous dividends, they are wary of the potential capital losses. The question arises: Will Canadian telecommunication stocks, like BCE and Telus, eventually mirror the trajectory of their US and European counterparts? Thank you.

Q: What is your current view on TPZ over the next 12-15 months?
Research that I have seen seems to indicate positive growth expectations over the next year but I am not convinced that the markets are viewing the company in the same way. I own the shares, being down slightly, and I am debating whether to continue holding the shares or to sell? Your thoughts please. Thanks.

Q: Ever since it announced on Jan 30(after markets close) that Q4 production exceeds guidance and that it may drop in Q1 due to poor weather,Erf had dropped some 5.81%.Reports on Feb 22. Please comment & U opinion on the co. Buy-Add/Hold/or Sell. Txs for u usual great services & opinions

Q: Hi guys at 5 i's

I know that nat gas prices are in the doldrums and if this mild winter continues nat gas is not going to get much of a bid. But Tourmaline TOU is getting down into the mid $50 again and the last year or more whenever it gets back down there it usually doesn't take long to go back to the mid $60's. I own a core position in TOU because of the dividends and the chance that if nat gas goes up for some reason (problems in exporting LNG from Qatar/freaky cold weather, etc.) that TOU will rock upwards. Still I am tempted to trade some additional shares of TOU. I was doing that with ARX but sold out of ARX in the $21.50 range not long ago and I am waiting for a under $20 share price on ARX to get back in. Where do you think TOU might bottom out if nat gas stays low all year because I can't see it going much below the mid $45 range.

Q: Hi 5i,
On Feb 1st you included BCE as one of the companies with the safest dividends on the TSX.
On Feb 2nd the answer to a question on BCE was "and its free cash flow has been declining over the past few years. Over the past 12 months, its free cash flow is not sufficient to cover its dividends, and the company has issued debt to service these payments. Its debt-to-equity is climbing, and its net debt/EBITDA is high at 3.6X."
The 2 answers seem to be a bit of a contradiction. I understand you are referencing free cash flow (after capital expenditures) are not sufficient.
Would it have been better said that they are issuing debt to finance capital expenditures and infrastructure than to pay dividends?

Q: I am considering purchasing one of the ETF's for income as well as total return potential over the next 3-5 years. Which one you do you believe has more value?