Was a screaming buy back at $78. Likes its Canadian banking business. Sold Schwab, redeployed proceeds back into Canada. Now at $90, she'd be hesitant to go into any bank right now before earnings. Suspects all banks will need to increase credit provisions. Wait to see plan for growing in Canada.
Over the very long term, it and RY are the 2 premier Canadian banks, so she'd be OK paying a premium to own.
Payout ratio is almost 100%. Dividend is not at risk; in fact, company said that it would be raised this year. Capex will be coming down, way ahead of peers on the capex spend on fibre to the home. As capex comes off, cashflows will go up, payout ratio will come down.
Trades at premium, but it is the premium telco right now due to better financial condition. Stock will be range bound for now, but could be some growth longer term. Will pick up as macro environment improves.
A bit volatile. Not a regulated distribution utility, it's a power generator. Divested from coal, now predominantly nat gas. Mostly in Alberta, a bit in US. Ran up (way too much) in 2024 due to vague rumours of data centres being built in Alberta; be cautious until we hear more.
She'd rather own a power generator with more consistent growth such as NPI or BEP.UN.
She'd "top pick" this one forever at these prices. A no-brainer. The premier Canadian oil stock. Rare opportunity to own a premium asset at a discount. Oil price may get weaker as international supply comes on. Still makes $$ with a low commodity price. Good mix between oil and gas.
Best-in-class assets with low decline rate overall of ~11%. Strong culture of maximizing shareholder value through buybacks and dividend increases. Yield is 5.45%, and dividend increases multiple times a year.
Boring laundry business, but stable long-term contracts. Hotels, hospitality, healthcare. Used to be predominantly in Canada, but a series of small acquisitions in UK. Big, transformational acquisition in UK yesterday, making them a regional player. Immediately accretive, synergies to be gained. Revenue split between Canada and UK now 50/50. Issued equity, stock came off.
Likes management. Fragmented industry, so can expect more tuck-in acquisitions. Yield is 3.48%.
Integrated across the entire value chain, from well head to end user. Earns revenue every step of the way for gas and oil molecules. 80-90% of earnings are contracted, and that's what the dividend is based on. Working on really big (for them) LNG export facility off coast of BC.
Likes growth. Good operator, very little commodity price exposure, consistent earnings, very safe dividend. Long-term buy and hold. Yield is 5.4%, and the dividend continues to rise.