Investment Q&A

Q: Can you please help me understand why these two names are underperforming while the BOC is easing interest rates? I hold both names in my unregistered account. Please rate them as buy, sell, or hold for a 3- to 5-year holding period

Q: I hold Boralex and would appreciate your analysis of this company for its growth prospects in 2025.

Q: Following Donald Trump's recent election victory, utility stocks have experienced a pullback. Given the current valuation, would you consider it a good entry point given the recent weakness? Please also rank it

Thank you

Q: Hello,

With the interest rate is trending lower, the utility sector should benefit from it. Can you please ranking the above company for 3-5 years holding?

thanks,

Q: If you have to create new balance portfolio that includes CDR and CDN stocks.. Which 25 stocks portfolio would you recommend that includes both.

Do you think you would create new balance portfolio in the future that includes CDR.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Hi,

Are there any utilities that will benefit from AI that you thinkares a good long term hold? Can you give me 2 US and 2 CDN?

Q: I'd like your opinion on these two stocks in the renewables sector. Which one or both do you think is a preferred for a 5 year hold? Is there another company that may be positioned better for this sector? Thank you.

Q: hi, can you rank these ( longer term prospects ) as a buy, sell, or hold please. cheers, chris

Q: Why is the Asset Class of Boralex classified as Energy and Fortis is classified as Utilities. Why the difference? Thanks.

Q: I am thinking about swapping out BLX for ENB. I am holding the investment primarily for income. May I get your take on which you prefer as a long term hold? Thanks very much.

Q: Why are the renewable energy companies performing so poorly for so long (more than two years going by BEP.UN, BLX and INE, for example)? With all governments around the world all pushing for clean energy and yet these companies' SP performance are not reflected in the TSX? Thanks.

Q: hi,
I own these as a basket of these smaller renewable stocks ( I own other larger names including Brookfield renew. as well ). the share price of these is struggling. what are your current thoughts on the balance sheets, growth prospects etc. If possible could you rate as a buy, hold,sell, and flag any that are in significant financial difficulty. my feelings are to just hold them all, perhaps a few get takeover offers, and prices move up when rates go down?
cheers, chris

Q: Hi 5i,
Happy New Year!
Of the 5 Green Utility stocks listed, could you please list them in order of preference (best to worst) with a short explanation of 1) why and 2) the pros and cons for each stock at this time?

Thank you.

Q: Dear 5i team.

Of the badly beaten up Utilitiy stocks, please rank the top three from the worst five that have the best chance of significant bounce once interest rates peak or decline.
A couple reasons why for each would help as well.

Many thanks for your help.

Q: Trying to reduce my number of stock holdings. Have identified these 11 as small positions that can be eliminated. Intending to use the cash to add to stronger holdings. I try not to think of a stock as a "hold". There are lots of high quality names you can invest in that look better than a "hold". If you were doing a portfolio clean up, and held these as roughly 1% positions, are there any that you would be reluctant to sell?

Q: Given both stocks drifting lower which one has a higher potential for recovery?
I am thinking of switching from BLX to BEPC because of size and assets mix. If rates stay were they are which company will be less impacted?

Q: Both seem to be in same field, different geography. With varying degrees of risk. In terms of upside potential 3-5 years how would you rank between them and why?

Q: Please you provide a brief comparison of these three. Which would be your preferred hold for the next 5- 10 years?

Thanks,

Mike

Q: Hi Peter
this stock has caught fire in a upward momentum
in the last 2-3 weeks
are there any news or fundamental reasons ?

I am still under water , around 10% loss, should I exit
or hold on if there is good prospect for a 1-2 years time horizon?, it does pays a dividend which helps
thanks
Michael

Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. Following up on your answer to my earlier question. I hold AQN in an RRSP and am considering replacing it. You suggested the following stocks = PPL, NPI, BEPC, BIP.UN, BLX

I have researched their metrics (P/E, Beta, P/B, P/CF, P/S, ROE, Payout, Market Cap) and technicals. My ranking, based on a desired conservative holding, Is = PPL, NPI, BEPC, BIP.UN, BLX.

My rationale is I hold FTS, TRP and AQN representing 8.6% of my portfolio vs NNRG and NRGI at 7.3%. I am leaning towards adding a more conservative name...such as PPL.

Q#1 = Is there an overlap between TRP and PPL, to the point that I only need one? What % do each of these names have in Nat gas vs oil? I know TRP is heavier to NG, not sure about PPL.

Q#2 = based on my above notes, what would your suggested ranking be?

Thanks....Steve