Investment Q&A

Q: Hello
I have 3 x 5i recommendations I should probably move on from AQN (- 68%),
EGLX (- 98%) and ILLM (-81%).

With the remaining combined funds I would need a 350% to recoup the loss back to even - assuming a 5yr min hold what would be 5is thoughts be for sector and position choice to reallocate ? I d prefer these be positions your moderators in fact own.

Q: Hello. I have a small position in AQN that gets smaller all the time. It’s down 63% and it represents 0.5% of the portfolio. Do I sell and quit looking at it or should I buy more? Thanks

Q: HI, I own several CDN Utilities, AQN, SOBO, PPL, BEPC, BIPC, EMA, ENB, FTS, TRP. Trying to reduce # of CDN Utilities I own. I am thinking of selling AQN, SOBO, BEPC, and BIPC. What is your opinion of selling these and adding PPL, and EMA. What is your opinion on CDN Utility ETF instead. Can you suggest CDN Util ETF for a reasonable return and potential for growth. Welcome if you have any other suggestion. Thanks

Q: The company recently sold a few large assets, a recent deal of their non regulated renewable assets and their 42.2% stake in Atlantica. I can’t see $ figures anywhere but with market cap of $2.55 B USD, I’d hope they got a raised a substantial amount.

How does this affect your view on AQN going forward? What is their current debt? I’m holding at a slight loss in a non registered account and ok holding and collecting yield if there is upside.

Q: I own three major Canadian Telecom stocks, BCE, Telus and Rogers. They all have done poorly in the Y 2024. I have all three for some time, they all are negative with BCE and Rogers losing more than Telus. BCE and Telus are paying good dividend. I also own AQN which is losing money and paying decent dividend. Should I take loss on these and move? I do not have need for cash. What are their chances of turn around? How safe is dividend for all three? If I decide to take a loss, which ones to keep?
I also own BEPC and BIPC, if I want to keep only one of them which one has better potential? If I decide to sell both of them, what would you suggest to replace them with? I do own other utilities: EMA, ENB, FTS, TRP and PPL.

Q: I have these 2 in my dividend account. Between the 2 which would you sell for a tax loss?
Merry Christmas!

Q: I am thinking of selling AQN and SPB and investing the proceeds to NPI .
I feel that NPI presents a better road to recovery. Your comments please.

Q: Hello Team 5i,

You mention the following for Algonquin Power in your Nov. 19 Tax loss screener :
‘We don’t think investors should try to catch the bottom in AQN at any price until the company manages to reduce its debt levels to conservative levels.’

Apparently, the company is trying to sell its renewables to raise money and reduce its debt load. The question becomes, in this post Trump world where renewables have suddenly become a buzz word for undesirable assets, how will the company be able to raise a reasonable amount to achieve its goals? And if it can’t what will ‘any price’ will be for you ?

As always, thanks for your valuable insight.

Adel

Q: Could you please comment on the third-quarter results for this company? Have they announced what they will do with the cash that they will receive from the renewable business when it closes? What do you think of the prospects for this company?

Q: Where do you think this might bottom out? I sold half around 11. It’s in my rif so no tax issue. Just blow it out??

Q: Capital Power has performed extremely well this year, for a utility stock especially. I am wondering how much more room it might have to run. I also hold AQN at a loss large enough to eliminate my gain on selling CPX, so tax considerations are not an issue. I am pondering the wisdom of selling both AQN and CPX and replacing with another utility such as BEP.UN. I am looking at capturing a yield >5%. Any other suggestions would be welcome.

Q: Hello, I just read in the October 2024 issue of CMS magazine, on page 5 under ‘Dividend & Company News,’ that Algonquin Power (AQN) has cut its dividend by 40%. Is that the first or the second cut of the last 2 years? Thank you

Q: I'm going to sell AQN and purchase one of the other three listed for income. Which would you prefer for income, dividend growth and safety and overall growth?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Could you please confirm what the new dividend yield will be for Aqn after the reduction just announced.

Q: Hello Peter,
Can you comment on Vitahub's results? Why is Algonquin down so much as it was expected the company would sells its renewable business? Given lumine group results, is it better to move monies into topicus or csu? Lastly does it matter if company reports before the market or after the market?

Q: Given the recent dividend cut and share price decline, is AQN now a viable takeover candidate? I understand that an asset manager had acquired as small stake recently that gave them some seats on the board and they are pushing for change. The PB is cheap but they have a lot of debt. What is this company possibly worth per share if all debt was paid off?

Q: You were asked a question on this comapny this morning but did not comment on the quarter, and with news today would you chage your comments?

Q: Good morning,
I would appreciate your opinion on AQN ...is it a buy ,sell or hold with the news of today ?

Thank you

Q: Hello, I own AQN in an RRSP account and would like to sell it. It will be a loss since I paid over 2 times what it is currently trading at.

I can sell it now or wait a few months. Does this stock typically increase during the fall as the seasons change? I am also wondering whether to wait for the next dividend payment. I understand that AQN may be selling off assets, presumably to raise cash, given it's high debt levels.

Any input on AQN would be helpful. Thank you.

Q: I need to sell three or four of these holdings from an unregistered account in the second half of 2024 starting now.

Can you please recommend a sell sequence and provide rationale.

Thanks,

Jim