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Q: Good morning - I am overweight Utilities and underweight Energy. I have large positions in BEP and AQN, both of which have considerable capital gains as well as FTS which has plowed along steadily but not much gain. I am thinking of selling FTS and buying ENB or TRP. In an earlier question you suggested that you liked TRP over ENB if you had to choose. Do you like any other energy sector company better for a long term dividend loving old timer? I already have a chunk of SU and Canadian Natural Resources. On the other hand, I am noticing analysts starting to love FTS. Should I stay or should I go, and to which energy company? Thanks for helping me stop going in circles. Al
Read Answer Asked by alex on December 08, 2020
Q: I hold BIP.UN in a registered account. When BIPC was created I decided to keep BIP.UN but it is looking like I don't understand the corporate structure. Typically with a unit trust or a partnership the unit holder pays the tax on the income whereas the tax is paid within a corporation so dividends are "after-tax". Since the amount of the distributions are the same for the two entities I figured that BIP.UN would be better off because it didn't have to pay all the tax on its income. By my rough calculations: since the split BIP.UN is up about 20% whereas BIPC is up about 80%. What did I miss?
Thanks for your insight.
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 07, 2020
Q: Hello I have accumulated about 27% of my cash portfolio in ENB and TRP combined due to DRIP and the fact that I have held the shares for about 20 years. The also make up about 10% of my total investments. If I sell, the tax will be like a kick in the pants and so I have never sold. The dividends have always been good too. But with Trudeau looking for areas to raise some cash, I feel capital gains might get worse. If I were to sell some of this, would you suggest some renewable energy issues such as AGN or BEPC to replace?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 07, 2020
Q: I have a 5% weighting in ENB. I'm considering selling half my position in ENB and using the proceeds to buy TRP. My thought is spread the risk from one company exposure. It appears that ENB daily volume is much greater the TRP. Does it make sense to hold both pipelines or stick with one? When does daily volume of shares traded come into the equation?

Best, Don
Read Answer Asked by DONALD on December 07, 2020
Q: Hi there,
Brookfield Renewable has tumbled faster and farther in the last week or so than at any point since March. Is there a sector reason behind this (ie fears of rising rates) or is it company related?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 07, 2020
Q: A while back you were asked about this company and you had favorable remarks regarding this one and mentioned 'We do not know it well but it reads very well overall for a small cap. '. Since that time it was making a nice move and I recall that there was a $12.00 target placed on it. Just recently, however, this one has started to drift downwards and I really don't know if there is any reason for this other than it is a needed correction and will bounce back . Please comment. The ticker is OESX and when I entered that in 'Companies Addressed in This Question' it is not found.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on December 04, 2020
Q: On Yahoo Finance, the earnings per share of su and su.to are +2.27 and -4.24 respectively. the earnings per share of cnq and cnq.to are +2.31 and -.50.
Witch is the correct one and why this discrepancy?
Peter, CONGRATS on your new job and bless you for telling your public instead of just pulling out and say nothing.. Merry Christmas to your staff.


Read Answer Asked by Rene on December 04, 2020
Q: Hi you made the following ‘generation vs distribution’ comment wrt AQN to Peter on Dec 2. Could you please expand on this a bit further as I mistakenly thought AQN was primarily generation. Could you similarly comment on NPI and INE re generation vs distribution. Thanks.

“The majority of its (AQN’s) business is distribution and has less exposure to generation already.”
Read Answer Asked by Gary on December 03, 2020
Q: Does Emera have exposure on the Muskrat Falls project? I see the regulator has asked Emera to "adjust" for slow / non-existent benefit from The Link between NS and NL. Emera remains up 30%-40% from my purchase but would suggest a pivot to FTS or a Brookfield company here? Or anything other non-oil utility?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Marilou on December 03, 2020
Q: What are your thoughts on Pacific Gas & Electric now that it has exited bankruptcy after the wildfires caused by their equipment?
I see a new CEO, new board and was interested to see that it is now David Tepper's largest position at Appaloosa, Dan Loeb's largest position at Third Point and Baupost just made it a top ten position. Is this a good rebound play as California's largest utility? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Angus on December 03, 2020
Q: Hi 5iR, What would be your top 3 Canadian Natural Gas O/G junior to intermediate companies? Am looking for companies with at least 60% NG production, i.e. TOU at 82% as an example. In addition, if there is some 5iR expertise on the US side what would be your top picks there?
Thanks as always 5iR.
Cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by Chris on December 02, 2020
Q: Hello,
I am not sure if we are allowed to ask a question on this type of fund but here goes.
I am just wondering what your opinion is of this fund?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rick on December 02, 2020
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