Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking for energy exposure. why should I buy all three of these? or should i concentrate on one of these? thanks again...

Q: What exactly is holding Surge back from participating in rising oil prices? You would think their debt load and hedges and perhaps just the entire oil industry being out of favour are so yesterdays news. Looking forward for Surge, do you still see a viable company?

Q: What are your thoughts on Topaz?

Ken

Q: I bought VET awhile ago and am still underwater on it but am optimistic about the future. What is your view?

Q: Few of my international holdings pay dividends and in trying to correct that, I thought of adding SDIV as a new holding. I have the following questions or concern:
1. Many companies held in the ETF are on not that large (for the type of internatinal business a Canadian might want to risk); and
2. SDIV also underweights quality and momentum.

Notwithstanding the above concerns, would you say the ETF is worth adding as part of one's holdings outside North America? Please comment on SDIV, but if you have other ETFs you prefer, kindly advise). Thanks

Q: The share price has taken a thrashing the last 6 months.
How do you view their prospects going forward. Is this a good entry point on a very small mkt cap company

Q: I am looking to increase my energy exposure, and I am debating between a more senior producer, such as Suncor, or looking for greater torque to oil prices, such as Tamarack or Athabasca. I was wondering about your thoughts on the matter, including whether you feel that energy producers have more runway, or if the energy sector has reached something closer to full value. This would be a smaller position, no more than 2% of portfolio, so I can afford to take on some risk for the opportunity for growth. Thanks again, and I look forward to reading your thoughts.

Q: Hi 5i
Vtnr -vertex energy, is not currently in your data base.
It recently joined russell microcap index is an environmental services company and recycles motor oil...

I would like your opinion on this company and if it is something that would interest you as an investment. It has recently had several upgrades as far as i can tell...

Do you think share price has gone too far too fast?

Thx
Jim

Q: What is your view on oil and these big companies both short and longer term?

Q: Hello 5i Team

Caribbean Utilities (CUC) was listed in the blog article as companies paying a US$ denominated dividend.

1 – Since Caribbean Utilities is a Cayman Island domiciled company, is it correct that the dividends would NOT be eligible Canadian dividends and therefore NOT eligible for the dividend tax credit (i.e. would be treated similar as US domiciled companies and dividends treated as ordinary income).

2 – According to the CUC website, there is no withholding tax on the dividends, therefore would CUC be best held in a RRSP in conjunction with other US utility companies?

3- CUC is owned approximately 58.5 % by Fortis, why does this ownership percentage not appear on the company information page of the 5i Research?

4 – How does CUC compare / rank with other similar US listed utilities (same market size cap and/or electrical distribution market focused)?

Thank you

Q: Hi, why has Suncor been a laggard in oil & Gas sector?

Thx

Q: I'm a Canadian pragmatist, who also believes that the more profits I earn the more I can contribute to the less fortunate. Yes, I also agree that fossil fuels must eventually be replaced with alternatives. In the next year, your opinion please on this Cdn. Tax contributing, and Canadian Worker Employing Oil Company! CPG.

Q: I own GXE, ATH, BTE and SGY. . With outlook for Oil going higher $ 80.00 plus which is the best play of the four. Please rank. Should I buy more of your number one pick. I watch Erik Nutall on BNN . He is very optimistic on Oil Price going higher RAK

Q: Peter; Would Gear be a potential takeover candidate by SDE or WCP?Thanks. Rod

Q: I currently own BEP.un as the only stock for Utilities and would like to buy either H or FTS to add to this sector. Which one would be the better choice with BEP.UN ?

Thanks

Q: Hello!

The last question on RPC Inc. was back on March 1 when it was trading at $6.45. Since then it has traded largely between $5 and $6 and is at $5.05 this morning.

Any change in your assessment of RPC Inc. since then? Oil (crude futures) has appreciated ~20% during the same period, for what that's worth.

Thanks as always,

Marc.

Q: is ppl still interested taking control of ipl

Q: Aqn has been on a downward slant the last six months..It seems to be a favoured stock by many, could you comment.

Q: bir and tou have had a big run. Is it too late to add or do you think there is more upside to natural gas stoccks? If more upside which stock or stocks would be your preferred play?

Q: I am drastically under invested in utilities. I presently hold the following - each is under a 1% weighting - AQN, ACO, BIPC, BEPC, BEP.UN, CU, and Fortis. Which would you sell? Which would you add to? All are in corporate non reg acct. Also want to increase my US and International exposure. Is there a reason not to do it in this sector?
Would appreciate US and International companies you favour. 5 year hold.
Thank you.