Investment Q&A

Q: I am considering making a rather substantial (for me) investment in Energy Transfer Partners (symbol ETP). I am however concerned about the fact this is a USA Limited Partnership. I'm wondering if the distributions might be subjected to any withholding taxes or if I might find myself needing to file one or more USA Income Tax Returns, in the states within which the limited partnership operates? The investment will be made within either my RRSP, my LIRA or my TFSA account. I am considering investing up to $50,000.00 in this entity and so would very much appreciate any advice you may be able to offer regarding potential tax or regulatory hurdles I might face today or in the future, as a Canadian citizen making an investment in a USA domiciled Limited Partnership. Thank you.

Q: Hello!

What are your thoughts on Calfrac Well Service as as short term investment. The company enjoyed a pretty good rebound since the 2015 crash but now is trending at the 52 week low. Given the uncertainty and volatility of the oil prices do you feel like now would be a good entry point as some oil stocks appear to be oversold?

Regards,

Irek

Q: Hi team,
With the price of oil in a bear market and Trican shares tumbling,at what price would you consider the stock oversold? I am looking at dollar cost averaging since I am a shareholder after the canyon services purchase. Am looking at a two year time horizon to hold Trican shares. Many thanks,
Jean

Q: The data I have is showing that Frontera Energy(FEC)has a much higher net margin than PXT, RRX and ERF.(does this mean that it has a better cash flow?) How do you rank these companies in term of buy, hold or sell and best to worst?

Thanks.

Thanks

Q: I'm setting up an income portfolio. What would you think of ENB, IPL, ALA, PEY, and Vet comprising 10% of the portfolio? The utility sector will be 15%, as in a separate question.

Q: Any risk of Whitecap cutting the dividend? I am considering buying it back for the dividend and potential growth. Would you prefer VET instead?
Thanks for the great service.

Q: What does this stock-split mean to me.
Why did this happen?

Q: It would appear that a 5% exposure to the Oil and Energy Sector is the current recommendation. Should energy midstream and infrastructure companies be included in determining ones exposure?

Q: Why is everyone pumping like crazy except OPEC? Is it market share or, especially the US shale drillers, is everyone trying to take business from OPEC at the expense of selling their oil at a lower price. It makes sense to me to cut back a bit and let the price rise so, with a higher oil price, revenues go UP and resources do NOT go up exponentially. What am I missing?
Is it time to start accumulating Canadian oil stocks - Surge is below two dollars, Spartan is $1.85!!, Gear is sixty cents and RMP is a half a dollar. Are these stocks good to a significant bump when oil rises and would you now see it to be a good time to slightly average down on heavy losses?
If not now, when? I know the BTA - Border tax adjustment - is still an issue and you have favourites other than the above-listed. I am looking at WCP, RRX and VET, as well.
Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter and Team - Although nobody can predict the future prices of resources, with the knowledge and experience you have do you think we are in a long term bear market for oil and gas. Besides the effects of the supply side, is it possible that the investment in green energy and resulting increased production in those fields could work also on the demand side to keep the prices of oil and gas down at some point. With all this in mind, do you think it advisable for me to substantially reduce my holdings in oil and gas stocks. I am not really overweight in this area, probably in the 5 to 8% range.
Thanks.

Q: Looking to add to my oil exposure. Outlook is 5 years+ for investments. How would you rank these companies today based on valuations if oil would be at $60 down the road.

Q: I have this stock in my wife rrsp and could top to 5% weighting.You have mentioned in past not to chase stock on the way down.Would this be exception for 3 yr commitment. It would bring her cost down by $3.00 a share

Q: Any opinion on this company? Ability to hang on? Profitability when (if?) activity returns to 'normal'? Or is their too little history? I put it on my watch list a while back after seeing the CEO interviewed.

Thanks,

Q: Where do you think the bottom is for oil/WTI? Thanks for your help.

Q: what are your thoughts on this company?

Q: Between Encana & Cardinal, which would you prefer for a long term investment?

Thanks!

Q: OIL: it's seems to be in a downward spiral. What is your outlook for it, short and long term? Is it a commodity that one doesn't need much of in their portfolio?

Q: Hi.
Anecdotal?
During the past 5 months, my computer screen did not contain enough space (I had to scroll down) for all the new 52 weeks highs that came furiously
Just noticed over the past week my computer screen did not contain enough space (Ihad to scroll down) for all the new 52 weeks LOWS.
My personal A/D line.
CDJ

Q: My question is about oil. I am thinking of buying an oil company if the oil price gets back down to $40. Is this a good idea and do you have a suggestion for a good company to buy?

Sheldon

Q: Apparently the market was not impressed with investor day?