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Hap (Robert) Sneddon FCSI

A utility with no risks about pipelines. Made a nice acquisition in Australia that is going to boost earnings. The main power generator in Alberta which is a growing area creating more demand on transmission lines. Trading at about 15X next year's earnings. Raised its dividends 20 years in a row.

2011-11-21

PAST TOP PICK

56.500

Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSI

(A Top Pick July 30/10. Up 20.68%.) Starting to get a little bit scary because there is a wedge forming and at some point it is either going to go up or down.

2011-08-22

PAST TOP PICK

57.020

Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSI

Likes the stock, it's fairly steady. One of his larger positions.

2011-06-07

BUY

52.110

Deep support at $40, has just come down to a higher support.

2011-02-08

BUY

52.880

David Cockfield

A dividend stock. Likes its western exposure. Alberta was very hard hit but is now all coming back and as it does so this company will do quite well. 3% yield and may be increasing its dividend. Growth potential as well.

2011-01-21

PARTIAL SELL

54.240

Looks pretty expensive right now and would be looking to trim.

2010-12-22

TOP PICK

49.040

Blue chip, dividend paying with rising dividend. Goes up long term. Buy and forget about it for 5 or 10 years. Cornerstone of a value portfolio. Recession resistant.

2010-10-18

TOP PICK

48.710

Steven Conville

Income theme. The fuel and energy and power services that they provide will continue to make them money even if there is a slowdown in the economy. The dividend would continue to reward investors in the future.

2010-10-15

PAST TOP PICK

49.220

(Top Pick Sep 20/09, Up 35%) Defensive play. People are chasing yield. Earnings haven’t been spectacular. Still cheapest utility companies. Great track record of raising dividends.

2010-10-05

BUY

48.620

Robert McWhirter

In the top 5% of his dividend fund but only about half for growth. Yield of about 3.1% with opportunities for increases. 14% ROE forecast for 2011. Defensive holding.

2010-09-10

PAST TOP PICK

47.010

(Top Pick Sep 29/09, Up 30%) Nice run, long track record of raising dividends. Will be soft this year because power prices are not what they were and there are timing problems with projects, but they have great management. Thinks they will continue to raise dividend. Cheaper than all other utilities.

2010-08-10

TOP PICK

48.810

Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSI

Steady utility. About 3% yield but he is looking more for a capital gain. Good one for outside your registered plans. Use a Stop/Loss of $47.50.

2010-07-30

PAST TOP PICK

44.290

(Past Pick May 19/09, Up 32.57%)

2010-06-03

PAST TOP PICK

44.050

(A Top Pick May 19/09. Up 30%.) Still likes.

2010-05-10

PAST TOP PICK

46.460

(A Top Pick Sept 29/09. Up 25.8%.) There will be lower our prices in Alberta, so don't expect a huge move on this one. Good dividends and relatively cheap.

2010-04-20

HOLD

47.330

Well run. He owns alternates. If you own it, hold it, otherwise go for Emera or Fortis.

2010-03-09

PAST TOP PICK

44.100

(Top Pick Sep 29/09, Up 18%) Good quality company, regulated utility. Raised dividend almost every year for 35 years. Trading at discount to others.

2010-02-22

PAST TOP PICK

40.950

(Top Pick Sep 29’09 Up 11%) They are long-term holders of the company. Raised its dividend for the last 16 years. Thinks people will rotate into the defensive names next year. A great one to hold and forget about.

2009-12-02

PAST TOP PICK

40.480

(A Top Pick Sept 29/09. Up 8.62%.) Cheap. Still Buy.

2009-11-10

TOP PICK

37.420

Regulated power producer in Alberta. Trading at around 11X this year's earnings versus its peers at 15X-17X. Earnings keep growing. Raised their dividend every year for the last 16 years. Doesn't get a lot of press or mention.

2009-09-29

PAST TOP PICK

36.400

Michael Smedley

(A Top Pick Aug 1/08. Down 20.5%.)

2009-07-28

DON'T BUY

36.020

Don Vialoux

Trying to form a nice base. In a trading range. Stock has clearly under performed the market in the last few months. Has yet to show any evidence of a significant upside move.

2009-06-02

TOP PICK

35.000

Locking in dividend yields. Electrical utility based in Alberta with a yield of around 4.1%. Cheap natural gas and emerging demand for electricity as the oil sands and all the projects rev themselves up again. Very stable company with strong corporate ownership. Gives you a dividend tax credit and twice a yield you are getting on bonds.

2009-05-19

BUY

35.000

Michael Sprung

4% yield. It is fairly safe. Prefers TRP-T. Is very electricity-based, which is fairly political.

2009-04-22

PAST TOP PICK

34.990

(Top Pick Apr 22/08, down 14.09%) Nice dividend. Under performed market in last month.

2009-04-14

BUY

39.940

Gavin Graham

Electrical power company, which is doing pretty nicely. Very steady. You have to look at the potential of carbon emission situation for all utilities. Will there be additional costs for cleanup? On his watch list because he likes the area.

2009-01-14

TOP PICK

45.800

Michael Smedley

Constantly rising dividends. Yield of 2.9%.

2008-08-01

TOP PICK

41.850

Stock will sort of climb gradually and then take a bit of a header and that's when you buy it. This is not a growth stock; it is a stock for yield. Dividend of over 3%.

2008-04-22

BUY

45.850

He is generally favourable toward utility stocks, especially where there is some growth. Good dividend yield. Feels that at some point, this will be a takeover.

2007-05-01

HOLD

45.170

John Stephenson

Not a lot of catalyst for growth. Really an interest-rate story. Feels that interest rates will come down.

2007-04-30

BUY

42.460

If you are interested in the utility area, this could be a Buy. The Alberta market is a very good market. Very well run. 3% yield.

2007-03-28

BUY

37.730

David Cockfield

Pretty reasonable dividend yield and good growth rate. Interest sensitive. There is potential for growth in the dividends. A good solid stock to have in your portfolio.

2006-07-13

DON'T BUY

38.600

John Stephenson

Have had a lot of problems in terms of their earnings visibility. More and more of their earnings is dependent on market related things.

2006-04-05

BUY

40.560

Favourably disposed to electrical utilities. Earnings growth is pretty good. Dividends are good and growing. You now have the possiblity of a tax change that may eliminate double taxation of dividends.

2005-09-28

DON'T BUY

38.500

John Stephenson

Would prefer AmerUS (AMH-N). The problem with a lot of the utilities is that they are really priced for perfection. It's hard in a regulated environment to see how these things will grow. This company has to buy gas which is extremely expensive and concerting it into power.

2005-09-09

DON'T BUY

72.910

Gordon Higgins, CA, MBA

A good utility trading around 18 X earnings. The major power generator in Alberta. Fairly valued.

2005-08-11

HOLD

70.700

Dividend is very secure. One of the best run utility companies in Canada.

2005-07-12

DON'T BUY

61.770

Bruce Campbell

This, Fortis and Transalta have lower growths. Would buy a Power Income Trust instead which would give 7/8% versus 4/5%.

2005-02-16

BUY

60.400

Q: Coming into an inheritance. What is a buy for a long term hold that pays dividends? A: Good long term hold. 2/3 of gains over time are made from dividends.

2005-01-17

BUY

58.890