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Investment Q&A

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Q: Your response to a recent question asking which of these companies to add to:
"BIP has grown the dividend by 16% and BEP has grown the dividend by 35.5%. We would use history as the guide here and side with BEP.UN."
Consider over the past year BEP.UN share price increased by 7.5% whereas BIP.UN increased by 36.5%. Over 5 years BEP.UN gained 46% but BIP.UN gained 132%. In my history book BIP.UN wins hands down notwithstanding the difference in dividend increase last year.

Steve
Read Answer Asked by Steve on February 02, 2017
Q: Your preference between Intertape Polynmer (ITP) and ZCL Composites (ZCL).

Consensus eps estimates has ITP earning $1.16 in 2017 and $1.23 in 2018. Not all that inspiring but the business seems stable enough and its in a sector where, I think, if the US economy picks up I can envision the company beating those eps estimates.

ZCL is cheaper using 2017 eps estimates for comparative purposes and seems to have a little better growth going forward. However with ZCL their business seems a little more difficult to predict.

Your opinions are appreciated.

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on February 02, 2017
Q: BIP.UN and BEP.UN both released their Q4 results in the last two days and both raised their payouts. I currently hold both stocks. If I'm to increase my investment in only one of them, which one would you prefer in terms of longer term growth and further payout increases down the road? Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on February 02, 2017
Q: Good Morning.
I wanted to make room for GSY in my RRSP. Would you endorse a switch from ECN/EFN? Or do you see this alternative unnecessary?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on February 02, 2017
Q: I am looking to add renewable energy companies to both my US and Canadian portfolios. Buy and hold for 5-10-20 years. Can you make some reccomendations?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 02, 2017
Q: Altagas Limited ( ALA ) is selling subscription receipts at a price of $31, and I have committed to a purchase. My prime reason for doing so it to enjoy the relatively generous current dividend of about 6.4%. What is your opinion as to whether the company can continue to pay this dividend and the future stock price outlook?

Read Answer Asked by doug on February 02, 2017
Q: I hold ALA:T shares. Recently they announced $2.8-bil public offering 2 31/=. Do you thing I should sell the stock and put a buy order for this subscription issue which will participate is dividend also whenever they are on call? How good or accretive is WGL Holding acquisition is and based on this should I acquire more or exit the position now and enter after 6 to 10 months? I have 3% of my portfolio.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Piyush on February 01, 2017
Q: News release: In light of the prevailing market conditions now facing the Fund, it is necessary for available cash, if any, to be used to augment reserves. The Board of Trustees has announced the suspension of future monthly distributions to unitholders. The previously declared January distribution will be paid on February 27, 2017. There is no assurance that monthly distributions will resume in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on January 31, 2017
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