Investment Q&A

Q: I am going to trim my position in BEP to 6%. With the proceeds I plan to purchase either TEAM or DSGX. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks ram

Q: What are your top 5 dividend stock ideas? Perhaps ones that haven't rebounded yet that have a good yield, or that have had recent results that showed resiliency and have room to run. For example, you have been been right in recommending BEP.UN, however, it has had a big run. Do you carte blanche keep recommending even after it's big run or is there a better relative buy?

Q: I plan to retire in 3 years and want to set up a portfolio of dividend paying stocks for my retirement in a non- registered account. Can you please give me your thoughts if I buy the following in 20% amounts at each S&P drop of 3-5% over the next 1-3 months. CM RY, NA, CWB, BCE, T, H, BIP, BEP, BAM.
Are there any others you would recommend today?

Q: I have approached my stop losses in these investments, should I sell to try to preserve capital to re-enter the market later after a bottom is more likely?? Say when the VIX is below 40? I kronor you can't give personal advice, just wondering what you would do, I'm 68 and retired, thank you.

Q: Just before the sharp downturn in market values I sold about 20% of my growth holdings.if I was looking to add a 2 - 3 names back what would be your top recommendations for good value on price and long term growth prospects?
Also, what was the reason for the decline in CBO price?

Q: Which stocks (US or Cdn) in your opinion may serve as something of a hedge during the virus scare. Kinaxis, for example, doesn't seem to be getting beaten up (yet). I'm thinking of online shopping support stocks, streaming networks, or other businesses that won't be affected, and may even see a boost, if people choose to stay in.

Q: As a retired investor, I am keen on stocks with low betas, high dividends and some growth. AQN, NPI and BEP all meet these criteria and are all up significantly, riding on a crest of green sentiment. These three stocks now compromise 13.5% of my total portfolio. I am loathe to part with my green energy stocks as they are doing so well. That said, have I put too many eggs in one basket? At what percent should I cap my green energy investment? Other than higher interest rates, what could impact continued growth in this sector?

On a related note, I am now overweight in utilities, which now represent 21% of my total portfolio. This includes the three above-mentioned stocks, plus Fortis and BEP. Would you suggest reducing this weighting? And if so, which stock(s )would you be inclined to sell?

Thank you.

Q: Hello. I think my queries submitted have gone AWOL! May I have your comments on earning please

Q: Hi 5i,
My BEP holding is up 70% and represents 5.2% of my portfolio. I see you are recommending trimming in your model portfolio. I was considering a trim sometime this year but I was thinking it would make sense to wait for the "free" new company shares that are being allocated later this year (1 for every 4 shares). Does this thinking make sense?

Q: I have read the q and a's on the proposed split but I am still confused so please bear with me if this is a repeat question. I currently hold 100 shares in my US Rrsp account as the dividends are paid in US dollars so this avoids any exchange fees. I understand that I once the conversion occurs I will own 40 shares of the new company. Should I sell before the conversion to maximize my US dollars and buy Bep in my Canadian Rrsp account? I guess I just need to understand the implications. Thank you.

Q: Can you name 8 companies with good balance sheets that I can buy long term bonds in. I may go out up to 25years.

Q: Which Canadian Blue Chip companies in Industrials and Utilities would you recommend investing in at this time?

Q: Could you please explain to me why Bam. has such a small dividend at1.1%, compared to Bip. at 4.08 and Bep at 4.46. Also, which of the three might fare better in a downturn. Thanks, Ken

Q: Seth Klarman has said that the greatest advantage an individual investor has is the abilty to have a long-term perspective. With that in mind, several years ago I had assembled a core 20/20 portfolio- 20 stocks for 20 years. They consist of:
CDA: TD, BNS, BCE, ATD.B, BAM.A, CSU, CGI, FTS, ENB, CN RAIL
USA: APPLE, GOOGL, AMAZON, VISA, BRK.B, MCD.

I also hold smaller quantities of utilities ( AQN, EMA, BIP.UN), small growth mutual fund (mawer global small cap) and reits for diversification. Can you help me complete my core 20/20 by suggesting 4-6 US DIVIDEND GROWTH STOCKS and perhaps 2 Canadian holdings that I should add or replace. Appreciate your excellent service as always.

Sincerely Ajay

Q: What are your thoughts on these companies? Looking at investing in hard assets at this stage in the cycle. Will they hold up better in the event of a recession?

Thanks,
Jason

Q: My direct investing account categorizes BEP.UN as American equity. Does it really qualify as a US holding?

Q: Hello 5i,
Should I move my BEP:US, BIP:US back to my unregistered Canadian account to avoid withholding tax and get the dividend tax credit?
Thank you
Stan

Q: hi, 5I
Your response to a question about buying that stock:
We would be comfortable buying BEP.UN today.
My question is what parameter(s) are you rely on to say that, apart the fact that it is doing new high everyday (I like the change from limited partnership, and the market also )
But this is a one time, and it seems very expensive to me.
Your detailed answer would be very appreciated
CDJ

Q: Hello 5i. I would like your opinion on the renewable energy industry. These companies seem to have done well over the yr. Would you classify these as being cyclical and what would there cycle be? I am looking at getting into these but find their valuations expensive currently. Do you see a catalyst for their prices falling in the near future or do they have momentum on their side?

Q: can you give me some companys you follow with renewable energy to buy thanks