Q: Hi 5i,
Can you help explain why the BIPC.TO P/B ratio on your web site says the ratio is a negative value of -4.44? Do you think this ratio is very practical to assess valuation?
Q: Despite the debt and huge downgrade in forecasted EPS, NPI looks to be getting pretty cheap. Do you agree, and if not, what price do you believe puts it at a buy?
Q: I did reorganize all my portfolio for a dividend focused portfolio , and already did sell most of the stocks for selected ETFs ,except the 12 stocks mentionned.I wish to only keep 12 "financially safe stocks" on long term + at low risk of dividend cut.If those 12 stocks do not all match this objective,wich ones could be sold and then replaced by what individual stock suggested ? regards,JY
Q: Wondering if it is time to trade T. Been reading about NWC and wondering if this is a good dividend stock to replace T. Are there other dividend stocks you would recommend.
Q: Can you explain why FTS dropped so much today? I thought the quarterly report yesterday was quite decent - did I miss something? I didn't hear the conference call - was that the problem?
Q: I sold TRP today at basically a break even price because I do not want to wait out the final outcome of their recent split up plan and to see how their debt is allocated etc. I was in the stock for long term income given I am recently retired. It will be hard to find an equivalent yield, given capital preservation is a prime objective along with the income. TRP was held in a non registered account for tax advantaged dividend income.
With long term capital preservation a goal along with income generation, and that I hold all of the above listed companies already in appropriate proportions and don't wish to add to them or their sectors (no more utilities, financials or telecoms) what other Canadian blue chip dividend companies would you consider for long term hold with decent dividends for income? I also already have enough allocated to bonds, GIC's and cash accounts so I'm not considering these assets either.
Manageable debt levels and ability to maintain dividend growth, hopefully at the rate of inflation or higher is the main criteria I would hope to have in replacing TRP for the long haul. Thank you for your valued insight in giving me suggestions to look at.
Q: Hello,
I would value your thoughts regarding Alaris Equity Partners latest results, as well as your thoughts on the longer term prospects for this entity. Do you believe that unit holders are likely to see either appreciation in the price of the units or any potential increase in the rate of annual dividend distributions going forward?
Thank you!
Q: Hello Peter,
I am thinking of increasing my weights to more than 5 percent in fts, bce, and telus. My focus is really income with small capital appreciation looking at 5 year hold. At this point, it seems fts will give me better appreciation but bce and telus have nice dividends. Please comment. thanks
Q: BEP : I just invested in my RRSP ,with 5% a loss in one day,(the stock dropped already 10% in a few days) ,how to explain such a trend for this large and well positioned Cie,are the investment + dividend safe?
Q: I can't fully understand the current sell-off and downgrades of TRP. I understand the selling of assets as a bit of a disappointment, and perhaps the split creates a bit of uncertainty (?) For a long term dividend investor though, is a near-8% dividend not a great opportunity? It appears that there is a lot of insider selling, is that correct?