Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking to buy a renewable with a decent dividend for a non-registered account. Please let me know you rationale. Of these 3 , which one would you recommend? I understand that this sector has come down recently. Which one has the best upside in terms of valuation? If there are others that you would recommend please let me know.
Thanks

Q: I like the website changes, well done.
I'm starting to think about tax loss harvesting. I have losses of 15% & 20% respectively in AQN & BEP.UN (only held since early 2021).
Would you consider this short holding period too short for meaningful tax loss harvesting (i.e. being too focused on short-term movements)?
I intend to add these two (or similar) back after the 30-day period, they are part of my longer-term plan.
Can you suggest one or two replacements for the interim (or longer?). Portfolio is appropriately diversified and already includes FTS. H? EMA? BLX?
Thanks.

Q: what is your outlook for AQN as a result of their proposal? It seems the investors do not like it at all. Is it time to move on to something less convoluted or am I overly concerned.

Q: Hi, Can you please explain this Secondary offering in simple English. Thanks

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN" or the "Company") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) today announced that it plans to conduct an underwritten marketed public offering of equity units (the "Equity Units") in an expected aggregate stated amount of $900 million (the "Offering"), subject to market conditions and other factors.

Each Equity Unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 and will initially consist of a contract to purchase common shares in the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") and a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of the Company's remarketable senior notes expected to be due June 15, 2026. Pursuant to the purchase contracts, holders will be required to purchase Common Shares on June 15, 2024. The Company intends to list the Equity Units (that are in the form of "corporate units") on the New York Stock Exchange and expects trading to commence within 30 days of the date of initial issuance (subject to listing approval).

Q: What are your thoughts on NPI ? What is the financial situation of the company and future prospect?
Thanks

Q: I have the following companies in my RRSP account - I am looking to replace PG - can you give me some suggestions ? Something with some growth potential and dividend.

Thanks

Q: HI 5i,
My daughter (still in school for another 3 years) has L, REAL, AQN, BAM-A, SLF, TIXT, BYD on a tfsa account and has some cash to add to one of this positions.
Also has ATD-B and MG in a cash account and wants to add another position.
Please suggest adding to current TFSA choices and a new idea for cash account. 3 year horizon.
Thanks
Vitor

Q: Hi Guys,
I am trying to reduce the number of stocks inside my portfolio. Your thoughts on a full position (5%) for the above stocks for a 5 year hold, within a balance/growth portfolio? Any revisions would be appreciated.

thanks

Jim

Q: a) Could you please clarify the advantage of owning bep.un vs bepc.
b) Would you recommend adding either to my current holding of aqn/npi/blx?
c) Please list in order of preference
d) Do you think all four would give greater diversity, or would you prefer owning only 2 or 3 of theses companies and if so which ones!
Ed in Montreal

Q: I am considering purchasing BEP-UN. I already own AQN and BIP-UN. I have noticed that most of these renewable stocks have pulled back somewhat and I’m wondering if this would be a good time to pick up a renewable stock such as BEP-UN. what are your thoughts? Do you think that there might be one or two other better choices for renewables? Also this is for a TFSA so should I consider BEP instead?
Thank you for your always appreciated wisdom.
John

Q: Which would you rank higher for valuation and growth? Is there a large difference between valuation between these companies? Which is the better buy? Thanks

Q: I hold some AQN now and was looking to diversify by adding EMA. Is there enough of a difference to matter, and what do you think about using these two as a core utilities position in an account focused on dividend income?
Thanks for your recent input on SFC- it was beneficial in my decision process and proves the merits of your service to me!

Q: David Berman published an interesting article on the need for a massive new infrastructure to supply electricity for the green revolution that is forthcoming. A great way to play this is with utility stocks. Do you believe in his theory?....it seems to make sense. Could you comment? And what are a few good stocks that would benefit if this theory plays out as he sees it? Thanks Ron

Q: Which of these stocks/etfs would you predict to have the best near term upside?

Q: I’m down approximately 7% on AQN at $19.20. What are your views on prospect of recovery? Is this a hold/sell/buy?

Thanks.

Q: Dear 5i,

AQN pays a common share dividend defaulted in USD.
Is this an "eligible dividend" for Canadian investors?
AQN announcement says Canadian investors can request to receive it in CAD.
Can you help explain how to do this if I hold it in a Canadian brokerage account.

thanks

Q: Could you please recommend your preference b/w these two? (Buy and hold for 5-10 year timeframe).
Also, if I wanted to increase my USD exposure, could I not purchase either one of these inside a US TFSA without paying any withholding tax on the dividend? Both pay a USD dividend I believe.
Thanks,

Q: Non-registered account with goal of primarily dividend income has done quite well, with all of the noted holdings nicely in positive territory. In hind sight MG and SYZ would have been in a registered account. SYZ is up 63%, MG 24%.
Overall account yield is currently 3.8%. Would prefer it closer to 5%
Need some help with this "good problem". Take capital gain now and move into yieldier positions, or let running stocks run and deal with bigger gain in future?
If I move out of some of the growthier stocks, which div payers minimum 3% yield to move into?
Overall portfolio diversification is pretty decent, and diversification within this account does not have to be perfect - dividend security within this account is more important.

Thanks,
Jim

Q: Two related questions. I'm overweight in utilities and want to shift some of the funds invested here to one or two Canadian consumer cyclical stocks.
1) Which would you sell: BEP, NPI or AQN? Or would you sell some of each?
2) Which 2-3 Canadian cyclicals would you recommend with yields >1.3% that are likely to grow at least 20% in the next 12-18 months?
Thank you.

Q: Hi Guys
Found it a little difficult to understand the financial statement
I went in search of AFFO in an attempt to determine the Value at current prices
Could you give me a Quick Assessment
Thanks !