Investment Q&A

Q: I own CNQ (largest position), OXY, and CHORD in my trading accounts. I am down quite a bit in CHORD since the Enerplus merger.

I don't really have that much exposure to natural gas stocks at the moment. Would it make sense to sell CHORD, claim a capital loss, and buy something like PEY, TOU, or BIR?

Q: Hi 5i!

Recognizing OKLO is quite new and somewhat speculative how do you feel about thier earnings report yesterday?

Did you find the fundamentals are going in the right direction and would you be a buyer to round out a portfolio that is light on energy?
Thanks so incredibly much for your advice!

Q: Hi Peter, Can I get your thoughts on Maxim quarterly results. Also can you provide your opinion on the company and whether it is a buy hold or sell. Also is sale of the business a real possibility - the company looks clean and has no debt and simple share structure in an attractive sector.

Thanks

Q: hello
it was Eric N top pick around 12-18 months ago
it was gone down from in the 90s to the 60s
with the drilling enthusiasm By the US , how come it has come down so much
what will be the factors making this stock turn around?
or should one stay with the pipelines for a safer investment?
thanks
Michael

Q: Hi Peter and co,
Although Mark Carney has eliminated the *consumer* carbon tax (which leaves industry still paying it I suspect, and the costs will still get passed through to consumers), given his track record and recent comments about commitment to net-zero and "heavy emitters will have to pay", it sounds to me like there will be significant headwinds for Canadian Energy companies if the Liberals are elected. I am considering lightening up on my Canadian energy holdings, given the probability of 4 years of energy-hostile policies. What are your thoughts on this move, for or against?

Q: keep hearing that utility sector would be a good place to hide if we go into a reccession. what stocks are considered utility. i realize fts, ema, but would trp, enb, bep.un, bip.un also be considered utility style stocks.

Q: In today's Bloomerg an article said that Brookfield and others are finding bargains in Trump's Big oil era. Its a buyers market. It seems for those with pateince, buying BEPC or BEP.un is a good move and you get decent dividend while you wait.

Q: Dear Peter et al:

A "Drill down" from the top type of a question!

In Energy sector, these three things seem to be important.
a. Pay down debt.
b. Keep paying healthy dividend or even increase it.
c. Buy back shares.

Recently Cole Smead came on a podcast and clearly laid out his case for his preference to invest in companies that buy back shares. (In the Money by Amber Kanwar, erstwhile BNN Bloomberg Marketcall host).

What is your take on this? What are the 3 companies in the Energy sector that you like using Share buy backs as the metric?

Thanks in advacnce.

P.S. Hope we see you Peter on Amber Kanwar's In the Money podcast. It seems to be getting some traction now.

Q: With interest rates predicted to trend lower do you foresee more upside for utility stocks barring any Trump whims of the day ?

Q: Can you suggested cdn$ and us$ ETFs for a pure play on oil? Do not want to own producers. Thank you

Q: Hi,

If the war in Ukraine ends, how would it affect oil prices, specifically, SUN, CNQ, ENB, CVX?

Q: What do you think the odds are of Canada throwing in their trump card in the tariff wars and adding a 10% export tax on the 4 mbpd of oil sent to the states (~20% of their entire consumption)? This would likely spike the world price a lot and not reduce Canadian exports at least in the short term. Would this be a huge "win" for Suncor and other Candian oil stocks?

Q: Thanks a lot for the very informative reply to my earlier question on CNQ.
While reading your reply, I was wondering what fraction of its debt is subject to interest rates determined in Canada vs the US rates. Or do you think it is immaterial.
Thanks again.

Q: Hello Team,
Which of these two companies would you expect the best return, capital appreciation plus dividends over the next 2 to 3 years, and why?
Thanks,
Barrt

Q: Good morning,
Gladly Bir is high today, any reason ?
Thank you

Q: From a look at the CNQ price history graph, roughly between 2006 to covid, CNQ cycled between $15 to $25. For some 3 years post covid, it climbed from $15 to as high as $55. It is now about $42 which is still quite a lot above the 2006-2020 trend. I would be grateful if you can comment on what was holding back CNQ in the first period and what drove it during the second period, such as change in earnings, P/E, etc. I would like to understand if it is currently overpriced and if it dropped back to the $20-$30 range would the dividend be much at risk.

Q: On MarketCall, regarding oil sands companies, Eric Nuttall top picked MEG and Athabasca, while having some negative comments about Cenovus, particularly the negative EBITDA they are generating from their refining business. Would you sell a position in CVE and buy ATH or MEG instead?

Q: What do you think of peytos latest earnings.

Q: If the northern states can get electricity from other US resources, how might that affect the stock price of Hydro One going forward?

Q: Hi team ,
What’s your take on the oil sector in Canada currently? Currently oil prices, sentiment is low for various known reasons. However , in this cycle would you consider the sector near bottom yet? And any potential catalysts on the horizon? With potential of new government possibly coming in by year end (conservatives ) , and a hopefully new wake up call for all of Canadian politicians and policy makers hopefully leaning towards a more self sustainable country and development of our resources and pipelines; would you consider this a opportune time to buy a quality oil stock? In specific I was looking at Wcp after its recent added drop after its acquisition. I am looking at a 8.7% dividend with possible upside potential if sentiment recovers . Would you buy this name today considering I have almost 0 sector exposure currently ? If not; a better name from today’s levels suggested?

Thanks ,
Shane