Investment Q&A

Q: What are your thoughts on Nutrien? I have seen it recently recommended by a few as an entry point for a recovery with a dividend. I have never invested in this company but have thought about it and have always been happy I did not invest in it as it has dissapointed.

Q: With the recent run up in EIF's share price, I've made a solid profit.
I'm now considering selling either half or all of my EIF shares and purchasing partial positions in both MX and NTR. I feel the latter two companies currently represent good value and could be considered "safer" than EIF. I have a 3-5 year time horizon.
Kindly provide your opinion

Q: It looks like the dividend growth % figures are incorrect for NTR on https://www.5iresearch.ca/company/tsx/NTR

The dividend has gone up, but the stats show a sharp 3 year and 5 year decline when there is only 1 year of history. Perhaps pre-NTR history is being included by the provider of this data.

Thanks

Q: based on your comments, it looks like I should sell this investment. do you still recommend selling it even though the share price has been going up recently and it still pays a hefty dividend? If I sell should I wait until just after Sept 30, the next dividend payment date? if not why? what do you currently recommend replacing it with?
thanx

Q: Just trying to decide between NTR and CAE for RRSP with my current industrial/materials weighting being roughly equal. Which of these do you prefer for a 5+ year hold?

Q: Can you recommend a mix of 5-10 good quality Canadian stocks that are not in your coverage list or portfolios. Sort of like possible replacements for all the stocks that were dropped in the last update.
Thanks again.

Q: As you have indicated today, "The quarter did not appear to have much to be excited about", but why the market is so over joyed about it: up 7% with 3 million plus shares traded. It accounts 3% in my portfolio, should I trim it or buy more? thanks.

Q: Kindly provide your view on the Q2 results and guidance for the rest of the year. Looks like both are off/lower, and would it be a buying opportunity or stay away for now. Thanks.

Q: For a long term hold of three years or longer, which one between NTR and ATD.B would you recommend in terms of a combined return (growth + yield)? They are about the same size in market cap now, but NTR has a higher dividend yield while ATD.B is very strong in growth in the past five years. Thanks.

Q: I am a retired, dividend-income investor with a buy-and-hold strategy that I trim-add around core positions. I am a bit light in the Materials sector.

I have been following MX and NTR. Both screen well on the metrics I use (P/E, P/BV, P/CF, P/S, ROE, dividend, dividend growth, payout ratio and consideration to analyst expectations). If I had to select one, I would give the nod to Methanex although RBC Direct Investing rates NTR better. Five questions:

#1 = For a long term hold, which would you pick?

#2 = Even though I am not a trader, for a rebound potential, which would you pick?

#3 = I use a full weighting of 5% for blue chips (examples, BCE, BNS, FTS, TRP). What weighting would you suggest...I am thinking a half position?

#4 = Both stocks are global companies. Which stock is more susceptible to the current trade wars?

#5 = Or....is there a better alternative stock which you like better than MX-NTR?

Five questions...please deduct 5 credits.
Thanks for the great service...Steve

Q: Hi Folks

your opinion please on the above - looking to start 1/2 positions in my TFSA which I have structured for dividend growth and income. Okay to start a position in each at this time or can you suggest others I can take a look at ? Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Q: I currently own CVE should I keep or sell it , also would like to buy NTR for my TFSA as a longer hold is it fairly conservative , thank you.

Q: I have a 2% position in NTR looking over time to bump that up. Wondering about its almost 10% drop recently and with earnings release coming up, does somebody know something the rest of us do not? Would you buy now or wait for quarterly? I'm a buy and hold mid-to-large cap income investor.
Geoff

Q: Hi, I currently have $11,500 to add to my TFSA with a long term horizon. I currently hold CNR (2.53%), NTR (2.88%), PLC (5.04%) PPL (2.98%), TD (4.21%), V (4.71), WCN (6.15%), XLV (3.31%) MAW 104 (25.11%). I am wondering if I should add to the current companies or might you have any other suggestions?

Q: I'm thinking about selling a position in EFN with a 5% weighting in a RESP with a 5 year time horizon and replacing it with either CNR, NTR or BIP.UN. Another newsletter is big on these 3 names for longer term holds. Thoughts?

Q: What would you consider a fair share price for NTR?
Thanks: Jerry

Q: Apart from financials and energy, which Cdn income stock has the best growth prospects ? Thanks.

Q: The Ag sector seems to be somewhat out of favour possibly due to Chinese trade actions. Between AFN and NTR, which company offers the best combination of risk / reward for a long term hold?

Q: NTR's share price has been slipping of late. Ae you aware of anything that causes this weakness? Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter/Ryan
I am buy & hold investor. With quarterly results out for couple of mentioned companies, do you think any of these stocks don't fit in that category anymore irrespective of sector or there are better ones ?

Thanks