Investment Q&A

Q: I am trying build a list of buy and forget core stocks for each sector. I hold the following utilities in various accounts: FTS, BIPC, BEPC, AQN, NEE, BLX, NPI. Can you please rank these for safety and also for growth. I hold BLX in a corp account because it has the lowest yield - do you see BLX as a long term buy and forget stock? Thanks.

Q: What energy stock would be a good pair with TOU Tourmaline?

Q: Capital Power has been solid and steady up until now. What has happened to cause this 6% slide today?

Q: I own AQN in my dividend growth portfolio and would like to add another utility. Is Fortis to similar to AWN or different enough for a diversified portfolio. Also thining of Emera or perhaps ATCO for better diversification. Which of these or others would be your preference for another utility in a portfolio?

Q: Along with renewables also utilities like H,AQN, FTS are diving-could you comment?

Q: What do you make of the slip in share prices of BEP.UN (-15%) and BIP.UN (-9%) during the last 30 days or so? These drops are rather substantial for those two traditionally stodgy unit trusts. Thanks.

Q: I'm thinking about selling PXT now (say mid-October) to lock in the tax loss early, and then buy back later (over 30 days, of course) at a even lower price (gaining more shares hopefully).

I know PXT is depressed due to the local political issues in Colombia. Do you have any updates on these problems? What are your views on these situations? Is PXT still a good investment? Thanks.

Q: Hi 5 !I team
Can I please have your prognosis anticipated by the sale of assets from SU to ATCO

At some inflection point would it be good to own both?

Thank you

Peter

Q: Hello Peter
Out of the three stocks, AQN has the highest dividend; however, is this sustainable? From an overall safety with decent dividend, I was thinking of Fortis instead of BEP.UN. Any comments please?

Q: I am contemplating buying PSK for nat gas exposure but I don't know the actual % of total royalties that are derived from nat gas. Do you have that data for both PSK and FRU? I would sell FRU to make the buy in spite of the fact that FRU has outperformed PSK slightly over the past year and div if much higher. I am attempting to partake in the success of the LNG facility on the west coast. Is this move wise and will it accomplish my intent?

Carl

Q: Can you please provide your opinion on the subject company. With a dividend in the 7% range, it does seem attractive. But if the company was that good, it likely would be in your income portfolio.

Q: PXT is supposed to have declared a dividend on 9/14 payable on 9/30. Do you know if they actually paid that on 9/30? I only ask since I have not seen that in my bank account as of today 10/03. Thanks.

Q: In question you responded to today, the information in the questions was not correct. According to NRGI website, this in the correct information
Geographic Allocation as of 08/31/2022
Sector Weight
Canada 83.04
United States 9.32

Q: Hi...further to my recent questions regarding Eric's NRGI ETF, I just want to make sure I understand the tax treatment of this ETF before I purchase it.

According to his website, NRGI is 82% USA and 18% Cdn as of Aug 31/22.

Please correct me if I am wrong:
1. Any share price appreciation will obviously be taxed as Canadian capital gains.
2. Any dividends from a Canadian company will be taxed as Canadian dividends and received the dividend tax credit.
3. Any dividends from a USA company will be taxed as interest income.
4. Any "covered call" dividends from either a USA or Canadian company will be treated as Canadian capital gains (not 100% sure on this one).

So, ignore the share price appreciation aspect for now. Eric has stated the target distribution is 7%.

My conclusion is that the distribution could then be split into roughly 5% dividend (82% of which would be taxed as interest income) and 2% covered call (taxed as capital gain).

Q#1 = So, is it safe to say that the ETF would be taxed with roughly 4% being interest income tax, a negligible amount of Canadian dividends, and the vast majority being taxed as capital gains (share price change plus CC-dividend impact)?

Q#2 = So, I believe it still makes sense to buy this in a Cash Account...do you agree?

Thanks for helping me understand this one....Steve

Q: Where do you. think the price for a barrel of oil is headed in 2023? A difficult question but based on your years of experience, I'd appreciate your opinion. Please give a few reasons for your answer.

Q: Would you buy CNQ:CA that's oilier or the gasier TOU:CA Why and when, Thanks

Q: Enbridge is the only pipeline stock that I currently own. I am looking to buy more. Before I do, do you think the TC Energy involvement in the Kitimat LNG project makes it a better investment right now? Would you consider owning both?

Thanks,

Mike

Q: Good morning,

I'm aware of the outlook being more income oriented then growth with this company.

Are we nearing over sold here? With this value contraction and a medium term outlook.

Thank you very much.

Q: NEWS ALERT
OPEC+ to Weigh Production Cut to Bolster Oil Prices
OPEC+ is set to consider Wednesday its sharpest production cut since the start of the pandemic to help prop up falling oil prices, a move that could put pressure on global economic growth.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Moscow-led allies, collectively known as OPEC+, are weighing a reduction of more than 1 million barrels a day, delegates in the group said.

Peter; Would this be a trigger to generalists to buy into the oil market? Thanks. Rod

Q: Looking ahead to a very tight European natural gas market this winter. Which five Canadian (if any) and US natural gas and LNG companies would see a direct benefit?
Thank you