Investment Q&A

Q: We hold ALA - SPB and CGX...we are thinking of selling SPB and CGX to buy ALA...we would be doing this in a cash account so would be o.k. on tax ....the thinking being that when altagas completes its deal for WLG the stock should do very well plus we would increase our dividend yield on this account...can you please give us you take on this trade and thanks again for a great service....gene

Q: I know you are not a fan of averaging down but would you consider averaging down on ALA and/or CBL for the next year. do you consider their dividends relatively safe. CBL has had a lot of insider buying in the past year , mostly at prices over $10. thanks

Q: Buy, hold or sell? I have about five years to retirement and I reinvest all dividends. Thanks, Bill

Q: I have a 1/2 of a position of ALA and a full position in VET and PEY in my Oil and Gas part of my portfolio. I'm above water on both VET and PEY but down 15% on ALA. Should I buy more ALA or start another position with another company. If starting another position can you make a suggestion? This will bring me to about 15% Oil and Gas.

Thanks Greg

Q: What are the odds of the transaction closing? WGL has not traded at the offering purchase price of US$88.25 since the offer was made by ALA. WGL is currently trading at 81.39. What am I missing?

Q: Hi Ryan ala has been dropping every day I see a parallel to the baytex I am currently under 25%.Do you think one should take his lumps and move on also the same with KHW.un
Kind Regards
Stan

Q: In the utility space I own FTS, ALA and KWH.UN. I'm starting to worry that ALA and KWH.UN are too risky. What do you think? Should I replace ALA and KWH.UN with other larger utility stocks and if so what would you suggest?

Q: Hi, In case the WGL deal fails, holders of subscription receipts will receive full amount of $31 ( Not $31 less the dividend equivalents already received, as mentioned in your recent response). Could you please clarify. Thanks
Here is the January 25, 2017 press release:
" In the event such notice has not been delivered prior to September 4, 2018 or if the Acquisition is terminated prior to such time, or AltaGas advises the underwriters or discloses to the public that it does not intend to proceed with the Acquisition, then the Escrow Agent and AltaGas will return to each holder of Subscription Receipts an amount equal to the aggregate issue price of such holder's Subscription Receipts, plus any unpaid Dividend Equivalent Payments owing to such holders of Subscription Receipts (the "Termination Payment"). The Termination Payment will be made from the balance of the Escrowed Funds at the Termination Time, including from any remaining interest on the Escrowed Funds. If the balance of the Escrowed Funds, together with any such interest, is insufficient to cover the full amount of the Termination Payment, AltaGas will pay to the holders of Subscription Receipts any difference."

Q: Dear Sirs,

All three of the above are in my portfolio, which if any would you reduce?
thank you
Brad

Q: If the WGL acquisition doesn't go through, will Altagas have to cut the dividend because of paying out the subscription receipts and a break fee? How safe is it in this case? Thanks and great service, keep it up.

Q: Hi guys,

Further to my question about AltaGas Thursday morning, is it fair to say ALA is being unfairly punished? The yield is at 9 %, forward estimates suggest growth and profitability etc. What is your take? Time to get greedy with this one?

Q: The EPS of Altagas for 3/18 is shown on your "companies" chart at .38, whereas you had stated to Jason on Mar 1 re his question on ALA results that the EPS was in line at .36, wouldn't that be a miss? The EPS for ALA for the next quarter (6/18) is shown as .14, why the big drop, is the falling cdn$ and rising interest rates going to cause any problem for ALA carriage of debt?

Q: Hey 5i,
My question is about what kind of upside remains in CRH after its bounce off the bottom? Any idea of a target price and is it even possible to reach the high prices of the past?
That said AltaGas has tanked and am wondering if I am better served selling CRH and getting some ALA. do you think there is big upside there? And they are going to more utility then pipeline after the acquisition? Thanks

Q: Hi,
Please comment on price action after their earnings. Did they all miss?
Deduct as required. Thanks.

Q: Could you comment on the ALA results?

Q: please give your valuation & opinion on the sustainability of the dividend

Q: The spread between ala and ala.r has widened a little recently. Is there any word, or rumour out on their merger proceedings. Thanks.

Q: This is not a question, but rather a comment on your statement that ALA.r distributions are mostly income for tax purposes. That is incorrect. It is mostly ROC. ALA put out a link to the month-by-month income vs ROC for distributions in 2017 here:
https://www.altagas.ca/sites/default/files/2018-02/Subscription%20Receipts%20Taxation%20Information.pdf

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RE:
Asked by Rajiv on February 14, 2018
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
Utility and income stocks are not having a good year at all, on fears of higher interest rates. ALA is down 9% YTD. But we have no particular worries on the company itself and do not see the dividend at risk. As 'part' of a portfolio designed to generate income, we would be comfortable with it. Note the receipts pay interest income (for tax purposes).

Q: Hi Peter I am looking into buying ala. or should I look into ala.r. .can you please explain how will ala.r deal end in September 2018. Is your $31.00 safe if the deal does not go through. Thanks. Alnoor

Q: Hello
A few months ago I had asked you about going overweight with Crius Energy as a means for covering margin interest. It has worked well for me so far. I do have anear full position in Altagas subscription receipts ALA-R. At today's prices, would you recommend going overweight here as well so as to cover some margin interest?