Q: Teal Linde was on Market Call yesterday and he said that the canadian utilities like Algonquin have used their clean balance sheets to leverage and buy up US utilities over the past decade (since the 2008 crisis). He said that is mostly played out now and growth will be much more challenging. I suspect this may have played a part in aqn's weakness the past two days. More important: is there much growth left in AQN's future?? I have bought a variety of income stocks that have good growth prospects (for both cash flow and dividends), and benefitted greatly. One of them has been
AQN...but is that run over?
Q: A recent article in the Globe and Mail showed table of higher yielding stocks on the TSX and their payout ratios - showed CPX with a payout ratio of 250% - thought they had a payout ratio of approx. 50% - is that an error?? and is the dividend safe??
Q: Hi, if i want some canadian exposure to energy, do you believe I should take a basket approach ? Like I buy an equal position in those 4 stocks ? Do you think it could offer wide appreciation potential ? If you have a better suggestion or other stocks to propose, feel free. Thanks !
Q: I have some shares of Twin Butte (TBE) remaining in an RRSP. I see records of occasional transactions via my brokers interface, ie 18,541shares @ $0.01 on June 11 and other periodic transactions most months over the last year or so. What are these transactions?
Is there any reason to hang on to these shares? Is there any potential problems with retaining them?
Q: I am curious why the above energy infracstructure supposibly defensive due to their yields have been weak this week.
They took a hit today despite falling yields in cnd and
u.s. bond yields and a slight rise in wti and natural gas prices.
Shares of VET in the US fell hard (by about 18%) on Thursday and another 2% after hours. I know oil is not doing well but isn't this a bit of an overreaction? Unless, something else is going on with the company. Anything material?
I have a full size position and wonder what the best course of action is: add, hold, or lighten up at a loss? I have a very long investment horizon and this is my only investment in oil.
Thanks a lot for your guidance especially in these crazy times.
Q: I hold CNQ since 2015 and I am losing 50% on it.
Does the share price of CNQ stand a chance to go back to $42?
Is it worth to keep it or if the situation for oil in Canada is a lost cause?
Q: There has been some crazy gains on oil and gas stocks the last 4 days. Do you think it’s worth stepping in now? More specifically would you buy ath and tog?
Q: Hi, I did a screener (Region: Canada, Volume (End of Day):greater than 1500000, % Shares from Institutions: 50% to 100%), and these energy companies came up.
1,Do you agree to invest in these?
2,which order (if any)?
3,would you modify my screener search or keep it same?
Q: With the increased sentiment for natural gas and the 15% increase in this stock would you consider it a speculative purchase at this time? I realize debt is high.
Q: Is Pason Systems an attractive value-buy at current price around $8-9? Considering that oil demand and cycle will turn in future there could be good future growth opportunities in my view with more investments in drlilling/rig side as well as analytics and technology tools. What is 5i view on this aspect?