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Q: Recent weakness in ENB preferreds is caused not only by the shift of assets to ENF and the common dividend increase, as 5i pointed out, but also a downgrade of the company from stable to negative by Standard and Poors last Nov.22, which you may have missed and caused a significant weakening of the issues in Dec. They state in part "We view Enbridge’s financial risk profile as “significant.” The continuing large capital program to expand existing and build new liquids pipelines will continue to pressure financial metrics for the next several years."

The whole article in prefblog is here http://prefblog.com/?cat=31
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on February 16, 2015
Q: Peter, here’s a challenge of sorts for you; I hope you can help. We are about 5 years from retirement. Our RRSPs and TFSAs are topped up, so we’re starting a non-registered account for excess savings. We have no need for income from the account (though, as you’ve said, it’s a good sign when a company initiates or grows a dividend). Can you suggest around 6 or 7 ‘lowish-risk’ stocks for long-term ownership? By this, I don’t mean we’re unduly concerned about volatility or short-to-medium term losses. Rather, we’d like stocks for which you think a loss of more than, say, 25% after 5 years is highly improbable. We are already topped up on banks, energy producers and REITs, but are probably a bit light on IT, Industrials and consumer stocks, amongst others. To add to your challenge, we already have fairly full positions in FSZ, SJ, WPK, ESL and DHX, all of which have done well for us, thanks to you! (ENB, DSG and BIN seem like possible candidates? But we’ll leave the advice to you.) Thanks for the TRULY excellent service and the unbiased guidance you are providing to us smaller individual investors. James
Read Answer Asked by James on February 10, 2015
Q: The 5 year yield on Canadas is 0.69%. ENB.PR B has dropped from $24.86 to $20.97 since November 17. Do you think now would be a good time to start taking positions in preferreds rather than 5 year GICs @1.25%? Or is an ENB problem causing the decline?
thanks for the ongoing quality replies. I should note that, if today was the 2017 reset, the yield would be 3.09% based on the 240 plus .69
Read Answer Asked by Tim on January 29, 2015
Q: Hello,

I wonder how often you revise the ratings given to your coverage universe file.

For example, February 27, 2014 you writed a report on Enbridge with a grade of A-, since that time I have not seen a report on Enbridge ENB but is still A-

Does this mean that you are always confident Enbridge and your opinion on the title identitique.

thank you
Read Answer Asked by Gabriel on January 14, 2015
Q: Hello 5i team,

Was very surprised to not find any comments/questions in the forum on ENB after a 10.53% jump in share value today.

I have read about the increased div as a result of the massive restructuring plan in place. Is there any other reasons you know of for the jump? And with this increase, my portfolio allocation has risen to 6% - would you recommend a trim?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on December 04, 2014
Q: Pipelines:
In looking to add pipelines to a balanced portfolio what is your preference when it comes to company size,looking at growth first and income second. I.E. ENB/TRP vs IPL/PPl. If chosing one, which would it be? (or other suggestion) Also how do you feel SCL fits in to the mix. As a supplier of pipeline coatings, is it a redundant play or a stock with different qualities/prospects than pure pipelines?
Thanks very much as always!

Phil
Read Answer Asked by Phil on September 02, 2014
Q: A group of 8 Pipeline and Midstream companies analyzed by a broker has a 2015 forward PE of 28.4, after removing a high outlier, VSN. To me this number seems quite lofty and I'd like to know how it compares historically, say in the group's last cycle peak; after all how much growth can this group generate? I know the analysts say that growth is visible years out but it seems N. America is presently awash in oil with an average 250,000 BPD being imported by Eastern Canada from the U.S. so if shale oil continues to expand production, and there's no consensus on this prospect, would that be a catalyst for the group to stumble or accelerate growth? It seems likely that the growth number should be far less than 28% too, hardly justifying the PE.

And it seems the group is analyzed on its AFFO yield (like REITs) of 6.3% for 2015. Should interest rates rise would the group be hurt by the rise? Current stock yield averages only 3.6%. In the group I hold ENB with smaller positions in IPL and ALA; stock prices have been on a 45 degree climb for several years now - time to take profits or just watch closely? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on September 02, 2014
Q: Hello 5i,

I manage 2 RRSPs in our household. I am running the income portfolio on the larger account and the model portfolio on the other without duplicating crossover stocks . Does this sound like a valid strategy?
I am adding 2 stocks to both accounts and would like you to give me your preference at this time.
For Income portfolio ENB, ET, L, SLW and VNR

For the Model portfolio AYA, CSS , FSV, CCL.B, and DSG

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on August 05, 2014
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