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Q: Planning on setting up an income portfolio of dividend growing equities. Would the above stocks meet this objective. Already own BAM, BNS, CNQ, DIR.UN, ENB, FRU, FTS, IFC, PEY, POW, SLFm TRP and WCP. Are there other equities other than the above list that you would recommend substituting for one or more of them? Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by David on March 25, 2025
Q: Dear Peter et al:

A "Drill down" from the top type of a question!

In Energy sector, these three things seem to be important.
a. Pay down debt.
b. Keep paying healthy dividend or even increase it.
c. Buy back shares.

Recently Cole Smead came on a podcast and clearly laid out his case for his preference to invest in companies that buy back shares. (In the Money by Amber Kanwar, erstwhile BNN Bloomberg Marketcall host).

What is your take on this? What are the 3 companies in the Energy sector that you like using Share buy backs as the metric?

Thanks in advacnce.

P.S. Hope we see you Peter on Amber Kanwar's In the Money podcast. It seems to be getting some traction now.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on March 21, 2025
Q: What do you think the odds are of Canada throwing in their trump card in the tariff wars and adding a 10% export tax on the 4 mbpd of oil sent to the states (~20% of their entire consumption)? This would likely spike the world price a lot and not reduce Canadian exports at least in the short term. Would this be a huge "win" for Suncor and other Candian oil stocks?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on March 14, 2025
Q: How would you rank for purchase of ALA, BEPC, EFX, EIF, EQB, MFC, NA, NPI, NTR, PSI, SOBI, SOB, SU, WSP for a income focused portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 10, 2025
Q: Can you please describe how you approach "swaps" in a portfolio? By that I mean swapping out one company for a very similar company in the same industry. You did this somewhat recently in removing Sun Life from the BE portfolio for Intact. (In that case I recall it was due to a better growth profile.)

My general sense is you have liked CNQ better than SU for a while now, for example. And TD better than BNS. Feel free to correct if this is not how you see it.

Appreciate there is a benefit to a certain amount of stability in the portfolio, so you won't bouncing stocks out every time the wind changes. But I'd interested in your thoughts on how you think of this aspect of portfolio construction. For example, in what circumstances might precipitate a swap in these or other cases? When would you hold still even if you like an alternative stock slightly better?

Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 07, 2025
Q: I hold these large Canadian Companies.. I realize there will be continued volatility in the market but given that these companies have pulled back, some significantly, what order would you buy these names? Are there any you would not buy?

Please deduct appropriately…

Thank you
Tim
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 05, 2025
Q: How does 5i feel about the Canadian energy sector, specifically SU, MEG, CNQ, ENB? Is the recent pullback an opportunity to add to an existing position or hold for time being?

How's the outlook for the sector in the next 5 years?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 04, 2025
Q: Hi 5I Team,

What are your thoughts at this time on International Petroleum? With its sustained share buyback program the outstanding float is being constantly reduced. Would this factor make it a compelling investment?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on February 14, 2025
Q: What CAD oil companies produce mostly light vs heavy oil.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on February 12, 2025
Q: I'm looking for suggestions for stocks or ETFs that would benefit from increased investment in the north (either infrastructure-, defense- or resource-related). Do you have any suggestions of opportunities that warrant further investigation for a 'northern/artic play'? I can't help but feel that all the talk south of the border about Greenland, Canadian resources, etc. that someone will be spending substantially more in the north over the next 4 years...
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on January 17, 2025
Q: Hi Peter,
I want to invest in a large cap energy stock that is well run, with solid balance sheet and generate increasing free cash flow. Valuation is lower than peers with lots of upside for capital gain. I’m debating between SU, CNQ and CVX. Which one of these would you pick and why? Or if there is another better candidate? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on January 08, 2025
Q: For and RRSP long term hold with drip on, what would be your choice in the oil/pipeline industry? With the new admin coming in on Jan20th south of us and hopefully an election here how could that affect this industry. FTS is already owned in the account. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Kolbi on January 07, 2025
Q: We are at equal weight, full positions [2 O&G stocks, 2 midstream]. Our goals are dividend growth, some capital appreciation. My question is whether we should overweight midstream over O&G stocks given 1. macro/ political [Trump tariff threat and preference for lower O&G prices], and 2. data centre demand.
Read Answer Asked by sam on January 03, 2025