Investment Q&A

Q: I would like to invest more heavily in power producers that have a higher concentration of hydroelectric power generating stations. What stocks would you recommend in Canada and the US?
Thanks!!

Q: If you were to rate the above renewable energy stocks (including the ones you're aware of but not listed above) for yield+growth potential what would be your order of ranking? Thanks.

Q: With its recent wind farm issues in New Brunswick, is its current low price a good time to buy in? Do recent problems suggest the dividend may be at risk?

Q: Of these 5 companies that have assets in the renewable energy space, how would you rank them for (a) dividend safety and (b) future growth prospects? Also, please provide the pay-out ratio for each.

Thanks!

Q: Portfolio Analytics calls for 6% in the Utilities sector, at present made up of 33% Aqn, 33%, Bep.un, 20%Npi, 14% Rnw. Is this diversified enough, a good selection or do you have other suggestions ?
Thank you for your great investing service. Ian

Q: Greetings 5i team.

Last comparison was back in March/21. Can you review and update based on most recent results of both Co's and stock price action?
RNW still your preferred of the two today and looking forward?
For Alberta specific, any others you might throw in the mix?

Thanks for your help.

Q: Seems like many of the renewable stocks are showing weak earnings and/or weak stock prices. Is this a short/.medium/long term trend? Are they short term covid related issues?

Q: Hi team I sold Transalta Renewables (RNW) today out of my Cash account @ 63% profit and my TFSA @ 84% profit. Not particularly happy with todays report and future forecast.
Looking for a good solid replacement with a bit of growth and dividend. I am thinking of Brookfield Renewable BEP.UN and Hydro One (H) both in your Income Model Portfolio. Looking for your thoughts, good entry points and any additional suggestions. My total Utilities Sector now sits at 9%. Thanks.
Bill

Q: Could you comment on RNW results-seems like a disappointment and surprise

Q: My question is regarding value metrics for CPX. I compared EV/Revenue for the above utilities and CPX is lowest at 4.66, followed by FTS at 5.96. FTS has the lowest P/B at 1.49; CPX is the next best at 2.00. As an income/value investor, is CPX a value diamond in the rough? I know it keeps missing estimates, but I would get a yield of about 5.5% while waiting for financial results to improve. Your comments very much appreciated.
Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i Team
TransAlta (TA) and TransAlta Renewables (RNW) released results March 03.
1 - What are your thoughts on the earnings for both companies?
2 - Which company do you think will provide the best return going forward?
3 - What are your thoughts on purchase price where both companies become interesting?
4 - Why do you think RNW has not raised their dividend for several years, given that they are a "yieldo". Are they receiving a better internal rate of return on drop down projects from TA then the dividend rate?
Thanks

Q: With utilities, I believe 5i likes BEP best for management and outlook for the future, but based on current price, which of the above 5 energy stocks represents the best value? For my own learning, I would appreciate knowing what main metrics you are using to determine value?
Thanks!!

Q: Hi 5i
In my tfsa I have the following by percentage
Fsly.us 1.76 %
Fts 1.44 %
Nwh.un 1.82 %
Rnw 1.5 %
Well 1.23 %
I'm in the green with all of them, but i have available cash and don't want to add more stocks to my portfolio ( 26 right now ) So my question if I add to these stocks what would be your thoughts?
Thx
Gerry

Q: What Utility would you prefer for a 3 to 5 year holding period?

Thank-you.

Q: happy new year

i'd like to know your thoughts on RNW, please. It looks rather inexpensive in the renewable sector. many thanks

al

Q: Hi guys
When asset are shifted or sold Ta. why is this done and which one will benefit from this
Bob

Q: Hi 5i team,

Can you please rank above renewable energy stocks and provide comments?

thanks,

Q: Would you please mention other renewable energy corp. in US and Canada. Thanks for your incredible service. Jim

Q: What do you make of Trans Alta Renewables? It has a payout ratio of 235%, Profit Margin of 25%, and ROE of 5%. It is funding a lot of new projects with debt.

Operation’s are in Canada, US, and Australia.

Thanks

Q: Hello 5i Team
I currently own TransAlta Renewables (RNW) in a taxable account with a capital gain.
The current yield on RNW is 6.2% and the current yield for BEP.UN is 3.9 %.
The five year dividend growth for BEP.UN is approximately 5.5 % and the five year dividend growth for RNW is 3.0 % (with no dividend increases in the past two years).
1 - When BEP.UN spins out BEPC and BEPC starts trading, does it make sense to sell my RNW and purchase BEPC? Essentially I am trading dividend income for future capital gains and dividend growth.
2 - What date does BEPC commence trading, the BEP.UN press release July 16, gives a date of July 24 for BEPC.WI/BEPC (NYSE/TSX) and July 31 for BEPC/BEPC (NYSE/TSX)?
Thank you for all the clarifications posted for the BEP/BEPC spin out.