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Q: Hello Peter....Since recently signing up for 5iR, I'm doing more homework as like trying to guess your response to questions. About the comparison of PPL and ENB, I looked on the free Bloomberg site for info and it shows ttP/E as 34.5 and 85.0, respectively and then forward P/E as 32.0 and 23.9. And you mentioned ENB is cheaper. When doing a comparative analysis, what are the reason for using the forward P/E rather than the trailing ratio? Also what accounts for the significant difference between trailing and forward P/Es? Exit question: For these two companies, Bloomberg doesn't show PEG ratios. (?) What "weight" do you place/give to this ratio for analysis purposes?.........Enjoy a deep freeze week-end....Tom M
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 03, 2014
Q: Enbridge Inc. 4.40% 5.25 - Year Rate Reset Preferred Share

Short Description: Treasury Offering of Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series 7
Price: $25.00 CDN per share.
This is a new issue just announced yesterday.
Preferred shares have not done well of late but given the stability of this company would these shares be a good investment at this time?
Read Answer Asked by shirley on December 04, 2013
Q: Hi Team,
I'm considering adding to my position on Enbridge (ENB) given the current weakness. Reading previous Q&A on Enbridge suggests you favour this stock even at a higher valuation. Is there anything currently applying pressure lowering the stock price that I should be cautious about, or is this still the fallout from the interest rate issue of the last few months?
Your views are much appreciated.
Marco.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on August 15, 2013
Q: Peter,

Further to your response below re: companies / sectors to own in a hypothetical rising rate environment, and more importantly, what NOT to own (Utilities), "you could see some big stock drops, and investors might be surprised". You have Enbridge in the portfolio, as do I, I know you say its early (which I lean towards as well), but at what point do you start reconsidering the thesis that "its early" should an Enbridge consider to slide given its high PE?

Would you instantly advise your members when to sell something in the model portfolio?

Thanks team, great work.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on June 01, 2013
Q: Good morning! You state there is a sector rotation going out of stocks/utilities this week. What causes such a shift? Are there "typical" sector rotations that happen annually?
Am I correct is assuming that, in general, nothing has fundamentally changed with these companies, and if a company like ENB was suggested before the price drop, I'm just getting it at a better price? I've already purchased some and wonder how much more the price can decrease...
Thanks for this fabulous service --- it's great for do-it-yourself newbies like me!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on May 31, 2013