Altagas Ltd (ALA.TO)

Pembina Pipeline (PPL-T) or AltaGas (ALA-T)? He doesn't particularly care for one over the other. In terms of safety, he would probably prefer Pembina, although the yield isn't as good. This one has a dividend that isn't covered, and increasingly you are getting oil/gas companies that are cleaning up their act to get their financials under control, cutting the dividends tends to be high on the list of things to do. Looking at their balance sheet, that would be a good thing for this company to do.

You have to ask yourself why is the market trading this down to the point where the yield is 7.5%. Is there concern about sustainability? For now, the dividend looks sustainable. The market is sceptical about their US undertaking. He sold his holdings in the fall of 2016. Prefers others. 7.5% dividend yield.

He really likes the utility space in Canada. It's a sector he feels will do well this year. Made a good acquisition and are almost through the regulatory process, which is just a few more hurdles. Not trading at an expensive multiple, and you are getting about a 6.5% yield.

Feels the dividend on this is safe. They are in the process of making a big US acquisition, which is supposed to close later this year. That could be a bit of an overhang until they actually close it. A good income stock. Dividend yield of 7.5%.

The chart shows it is approaching an old support level it bounced off of in 2015 several times. The chart is not showing too many signs of it wanting to break out. Recent highs have been progressively lower and the lows are progressively lower as well. It could go back down to the mid-$20. He looked at it recently, and it didn't interest him enough to buy it.

Your greatest concern would be how much of their actual earnings/cash flow are they paying out. In this case, on a 4-quarter trailing base, it would be 65%. A year ago, it was a bit higher at 57%. When buying a stock, you should buy it with a payout of less than 75%, so this one qualifies. The overall rank in his dividend strategy is 122, so it appears to be a reasonable bet. Dividend yield of 7.5%.

(A Top Pick Feb 14/17. Down 1%.) This continues to be one of the best price securities in the marketplace. 7.5% dividend yield and a solid management team.

This already has some assets in the US, but they are now looking to buy a big utility. There are a lot of concerns that this makes the company more complicated, but the company has been a good steward of capital for a long period of time. The stock is down 30% over the last 2.5 years, and the dividend is up 30%, and he doesn't know how much better it gets than that for an opportunity. Dividend yield of 7.6%. (Analysts' price target is $33.)

(A Top Pick July 27/16. Down 3.17%.) You are going to get 7% dividend to wait for them to close their deal in the US. A very complicated transaction. You are doubling the size of this company and they are essentially buying the natural gas distribution around Washington DC area. It's a great platform for them to grow their business incrementally and you are going to have to wait.

Doesn't cover this one actively. They did a deal in the US that looks accretive. He prefers Penbina (PPL-T) which has a much better growth rate and a clearer thesis. The payout ratio, it is something like 5% of free cash flow, and he thinks you are going to be fine in terms of the dividend.

He likes the name. There is the uncertainty of the acquisition in the US. They are going through the process of getting state approval. They are down to one district. It will probably come in March or April. Some announced divestitures will probably be a catalyst for the stock.

Alta Gas (ALA-T) or Inter Pipeline (IPL-T)? This has a US acquisition which is expected to close next year that provides an attractive yield. She doesn't have a bias towards one or the other, and you can do either one.

This has done nothing, but it pays a decent dividend of 7.5%. Recently increased the dividend by about 4%. They are making a big acquisition in the US, but the regulatory process is very slow. They are dealing with 3 states and the District of Columbia, and have to go through each one. He thinks it will go through and will be a good deal for them.

(A Top Pick Oct 28/16. Down 7%.) He still likes this. The stock had a bottoming process in Aug/Sept. There is some resistance at around $30 which he would like to get above, which would get this back in the $31 range, and then there is not a lot of room before it can get back up to $35. The numbers are starting to look pretty good. They just raised the dividend, so it should be safe. Still a Buy.

He owns it in income oriented accounts for the yield. They are paying, and recently increased, the dividend. They announced the acquisition of WGL-N and would have to raise capital, which spooked the market. After this they will become a significant player n the US.