Investment Q&A

Q: I have 7% of my portfolio in ENB. Should I be concerned about dividends and further erosion in capital? For 2 to 5 years, should I hold it or sell it partially or in full? In case of selling, what should I replace with - a good dividend player with a moderate capital appreciation at medium risk? Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter
I hold both positions in my RSP for the long term
Any thoughts on how to proceed with the new offer?
Thanks, Peter

Q: I need help to clean up and high grade my energy stocks. I have the following in the energy sector: ENB, IPL, PPL, SCL, SGY, TOU and WCP (all were acquired between 2011 and 2014), and I would like to reduce the number of positions. I have not added to the energy sector since Q3 2014.

Energy makes up 8% of my entire portfolio (DCPP, mutual funds, and a stock portfolio managed by me – the 7 stocks referred to above). I have been very patient, but my patience is running out with some of these stocks. Some days I feel like selling the losers and investing in another sector, other days I feel like averaging down on some of the losers (it’s been 4 years since I added to the sector).

I am up 50% on PPL, so plan to keep it. Breakeven on IPL and ENB. Down 33% on WCP, and down >50% on SCL, SGY and TOU. Not including dividends.

I am considering adding VET as it seems to be better quality (recommended by 5i and others), but I don’t want to have too much overlap with the other stocks, nor do I want to increase the number of stocks in my portfolio.

Assuming that I keep the same overall energy weighting, how would you high grade this portfolio. I am open to other energy companies, the only criteria is that it pays a dividend.

Thanks,

Paul

Q: What is happening with TSGI? My buy is $42; now it is down to $31. Should I sell to buy at a lower price or hold on. Please advise.
How is ENB for a long hold (2 years)? What price do you estimate in 2 years?
Thank you.

Q: Hi, I only have a small ( insignificant) portion of my portfolio in energy..Having not much success in this sector in the past. Is this a good time to start a full position in ENB and PKI? Thanks.

Shyam

Q: Out of the stocks you cover can i get your top 7 recommendations for good long term dividend/growth stocks for a non registered account that have a good DRIP option.
TY!

Q: What are your top 5 recommended stocks (in order of preference) that would do the survive the best through a recession?

Q: I have a question about 995
I have 200 shares of Enf and my understanding is that I will receive 140 shares of Enb. Given that Enb is down significantly today why doesn't it make sense to sell Enf at today's higher price? Do you think enbridge will sweeten the deal fir Enf like they did with spectra?

Q: What are your top 10 defensive canadian stocks that, in your opinion, will best weather a significant economic downturn and/or market correction.
Thanks

Q: In light of the upcoming share exchange with ENB is now a good time to be selling ENF as it has been hitting 52 week highs?

Q: What are your thoughts on on the acquisition of Spectra? Is it just sort of tidying things up or is it noteworthy in some way? Thank-you.

Q: From your income portfolio, could you please name two companies to buy today?

Q: Hello. One ENF share is being offered as 0.729 of an Enbridge share (ENB today at $47.12). ENF price should be 0.7029 x$47.12=$33.12 as to the agreement. ENF is now $33.95. Why is ENF trading so much higher than the conversion rate (2.5% higher)? Is there a reason behind it? Is it because ENF has a higher monthly dividend? Also do you have an idea of the exact date ENF will be converted into ENB shares? Thanks as always.

Q: Hello, I am a young retiree in my sixties I have a portfolio focused on growth while promoting dividends. I would like to add to the titles mentioned so that they reach 5% of the portfolio. Could you place them in order of preference according to these criteria with a horizon of 3 to 5 years. Feel free to suggest reducing or eliminate any of them to free some cash to add to others. Thank you

Q: Could you recommend one or two rate reset preferreds that are significantly "underwater" but whose company prospects are reasonably good. As an example CPX.PR.E traded at $13 a couple of years ago and is now north of $23.
Thanks.
Philip

Q: Additional info you requested about ENBA. Enbridge inc.6.375% fixed to floating rate sub NTS 04/15/2078. Ser2018B. Your thoughts please with regard to it being an appropriate investment for my RRSP. Thanks for your input. What are the advantages and risks?

Q: Can you please comment with respect to how vulnerable are these two stocks if Trump slaps a 25% tariff on autos.
You can deduct two credits.
Thank you

Q: Would you recommend consolidation of ENF holdings into ENB?
Greg

Q: Good morning,

I am looking for a listing of your 5 top companies that have a history of increasing dividends over time.

Thank you

Q: Hi all at 5i, I have about 45k invested with only 5k in cash. I own all of the above names and was wondering if you were to free up some cash which of these stocks would you trim. If you think 5k in cash is enough, do you think any of these names would be good to trade for another name? Do you have any concerns over any of these names at this moment in time.

Feel free to deduct as many points as necessary.

Thanks,
Dan