Investment Q&A

Q: For the long term, which renewable power companies would you suggest for a RRSP and a TFSA?

Q: How do you feel about the latest earnings report? They raised the dividend, usually means that they are confident about the future, tempered by the fact that they had cut it by over 50% a couple of years ago.
Thanks
Keep safe

Q: Hi Gang
Can you give me your top five small cap Canadian renewables at this time?
And in your opinion will they have more growth since Joe Biden was elected?
Thanks MB

Q: Presently hold Enbridge shares in a couple different accounts. ENB is down considerably from purchase - would like to sell as tax loss. what would you recommend as a solid replacement.

Q: The way the three stocks have been rising lately, from their current stock prices, is it likely that the stock price of these three companies will go up by approximately 50% in the next 6 months or so, the reason for the question is I am looking at buying now and selling in 6 months time and make some quick profit. Dividend is not a consideration at all. Any other companies you can suggest for 50% increase in stock price in 6 months?

Q: On the supply side, dry gas prices are low and drilling activity has been scaled way back (storage is full to the brim).

On the demand side, the potential for a cold winter on the coasts, increased adoption of EV, conversion of coal to gas, vaccine driven Covid economic recovery, etc.

It looks like there's potential for a pinch in the market on the price of gas. If that was the case (I'd like to hear your thoughts on that), what companies would see the most positive response in share price?

Q: Can you give this co a quick analysis for me? I just want to take a flyer on something which is leveraged on the oil services side in Canada. If this isn't one - do you have 2 or 3 that you could recommend I consider? I understand the risk is high.

Q: Hi,

I have no utilities exposure at the moment. Looking or a Company with a nice yield that has part of their business in renewables since this is a trend going forward. I will also hold this name outside of my RRSP and TFSA for dividend distribution is ideal rather than other forms of return on investment. I am thinking of a 4% position given record low interest rates and the fact they MAY rise sometime in 2022 or beyond. My questions are: 1- Do you think 4% is a good weighting for the utility sector given current environment? 2- Which is your preferred name among these 3? I am leaning towards AQN for dividend level and the fact that it is paid as a dividend as well as the fact that some of the business is in renewables and they have a nice growth profile.

Thank you so much,
Jason

Q: I own both and at the share exchange price for TOG will have a loss. In order to realize that loss for tax purposes I assume I will need to sell it. Correct?
If I do sell but want to maintain a larger position in the new company, am I able to purchase more WCP right away without offending the superficial loss rules?

Q: Good morning,
I would like your opinion on ZEO for long term hold, income and recovery in the economy
I hold XIU,XUS,XEF,ZRE,ZUT,ZEB,ZQQ I am retired 71

Thanks
Carl

Q: Analysis of purchase? Also isn't torc a little more on the nat gas side. Does purchase improve whitecaps mix?

Q: Hi 5i
Regarding the deal announced this morning concerning TOG and Whitecap all stock deal, expected to close in Feb 2021.
"Under the deal announced on Tuesday, shareholders of TORC will receive 0.57 Whitecap shares in exchange for each TORC share, representing a discount of about 4.3% "

What is your opinion? Is this a good deal and should I continue to hold my position to receive Whitecap shares or sell and move on or does Whitecap present a good opportunity?
What is the likley hood offer could improve?
Thx
jim

Q: Could you please give me your latest assessment of this company, particularly its safety compared to its peers.

Thanks, Alan

Q: Yesterday I sold BEPC in my RRSP as the stock had a huge run. Now I am underweight in Utilities. Is it a good idea to buy BEP.UN now as a replacement now or wait for the price to go down. Would you recommend XUT ETF instead? Currently own small position of AQN in utilities. Sincerely appreciate your opinion.

Q: Do you see INE continuing to to outperform, as a hold or is it time to take profits? The payout ratio is a bit concerning. Thanks

Q: Could I please have your view on ET. (US) Is this good for a long term hold? Will it ever get back in favor? Is there better places to be? Thanks in advance. Appreciate your inpu.t.

Q: enbridge came out with annual investors day presentation today and just wondering if you guys listened to it. they increased the dividend by only 3% but to me that was being cautious for outlook next year cause who knows what will happen but happy in their decision to raise a bit at least. just wanted your thoughts and as a sidenote i get a
newsletter from a reputable writer in ontario here and he was saying in one of his latest reports that 80% of all trading on the canadian markets [tsx] comes from south of the border now. i did not know that and is this right?
thanks

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

Q: Hi Peter/Ryan, in one of your answers you said that these two were essentially the same company. Is it then not wise to keep them both in an RRSP and therefore should one be removed or replaced. Thanks

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