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Q: I am largely an income investor and hold the above stocks for their dividends. I am concerned that some of them may have high levels of debt and will be negatively impacted by higher interest rates. Can you advise which are the most and least indebted companies, and whether higher interest charges could threaten their dividends? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 12, 2018
Q: These are my current doggies by % loss and have been for a while. Can you recommend replacement(s) or would you suggest just holding?

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on October 11, 2018
Q: I have some questions on Altagas. Would a person be better to buy ACI later this month, because it should have better growth(propane export).
Also, If I were to buy Altagas now , is there not a fair chance of the dividend being cut, because of reduced cash flow(selling Canadian assets). Would you please comment on these aspects. Will ACI have a dividend and how much.
TSGI I was thinking of selling for tax purposes and would like to buy back after 30 days.. Do you know when the next report will be out, I thought perhaps in the middle of Nov.. Thanks in advance Love your service Earl
Read Answer Asked by Earl on October 09, 2018
Q: I own the following in a non-registered account. (I own growth stocks in my TFSA, and US/international equities and Canadian bonds in my RRSP). The goal is to DRIP the following stocks in my non-registered account until I retire and then use the income only to cover some monthly expenses.
CPD; BNS; SLF; FTS; ENB; ALA; BCE; CHP.UN; NWH.UN; VET; NWC; and EIF.
Do you have any concerns with any of these companies long term?

Read Answer Asked by Pamela on October 04, 2018
Q: Hi guys,
I have to admit, what Altagas is doing here isn't all that clear and I have the following email from RBC Direct Investing just moments ago, so am concerned this will drag the (already beaten up) stock lower, at least in the short term. Your thoughts are, as always, most welcome!

"RBC Direct Investing TM. would like to inform you that the following New Issue has just been announced.

AltaGas Canada Inc

Short Description: Initial Public Offering of Common Shares
Price: $15.50 to $18.00
Settlement: Expected week of October 22, 2018."

Thanks,
Dawn


Read Answer Asked by Dawn on October 03, 2018
Q: Hi,

Looking at taking up a position in IPL and/or ALA. 2 year timeframe.
Looking for both growth and dividend.
Any other recommendations certainly welcomed.

Thanks.

Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on October 03, 2018
Q: Hey guys,

Okay, I'm a bit confused on Alta Gas. They are splitting up the company into US and CDN operations. Now they've made a purchase for about $230 million.

My questions are as follows:
1. Does it seem likely that the dividend will be cut once the company is split?
2. Do you think management knows what they are doing? It's hard to tell if they are good at what they do or if all these moves are "Hail Marys".
3. Do you think the CDN operation, when it IPOs, is worth a look?

Thanks!

Aaron
Read Answer Asked by Aaron on October 01, 2018
Q: In my husbands lif account we are going to need to replace enercare with safe dividend stocks. Sectors are not important. Current holdings are : A and W, BGI.un, Crius, Gamehost, RNW. Current dividends are greater than the withdrawal. We would be looking to add stocks whose dividends would be reasonable safe in an economic slow down.
How do you feel about the following strategy and please feel free to offer other suggestions or comments:
Bip.un, Bce, Alta gas, Bns-
Either fortis or Aqn
And then something with growth potential such as a corby ( as it has no debt) or transcontinental ?
We are also open to other suggestions.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on October 01, 2018
Q: Good morning,

Do you think all 4 or any of the 4 companies will see improved SP with the announcement that LNG will likely be announced next week - announcement being that it will be a GO!

Thanks,
Sean.
Read Answer Asked by Sean on September 27, 2018
Q: With the yield over 10% the board must be considering a dividend cut, even if they can afford the current dividend. If the market gives the current dividend no respect cut it in half and the price will probably not move and they can use the money elsewhere. Where would you put the odds of a dividend cut?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 20, 2018
Q: This was supposed to be a no lose scenario: buy ALA.r get the dividend and if the deal goes through the receipts convert to regular stock, which was supposed to rally because the transaction closed, if not get your the money back and keep the divident

Since then, it's on a free fall, the deal closed but shares continues to drop daily. Can it maintain 10% yield?
Read Answer Asked by Marios on September 19, 2018
Q: hi folks

have we reached capitulation yet?

given the company moves in the past year (ie. ALA.R; WGL purchace; selling of cdn assets) are we now to beleive they have 'figured out the right balance'?

or is this classic case of mgmt being way over thier collective heads?

buy initial position; average down or sell?

thanks kindly

Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 19, 2018
Q: I'm tempted to buy more ALA and am trying to confirm that ALA dividend will still be well covered after all the divestitures. Do you have details on the free cash flow of WGL (pre-acquisition) and ALA currently? I found cash from ops but not a breakdown of cap exp for maintenance versus growth). Also, any idea how much free cash flow is being lost by ALA as a result of the divestitures?

Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 18, 2018
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