Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, I just read an article,that said the high price at the pumps were do to the refineries getting higher margins. If that is the case,and it is not the first time I heard this, then there must be some companies in Canada that are doing really good? The oil and gas sector has been down for years, getting impatient I guess.
I was thinking of selling my energy companies WCP,PEY&TOG and replacing them with refinery or related companies for more growth.
Do you agree with this switch, and could you name two or three stock that you could recommend.
Thanks,

Q: What comments do you have on Enbridge? It is not performing well. Sunoco has improved. What outlook do you see for the energy sector?

Q: Hi 5i: I am underweight energy. Could you suggest an oil stock that might benefit significantly if oil prices increase further, while at the same time not having a serious debt problem? Thanks.

Q: please comment on HWO to have in TFSA . Thanks

Q: Your opinion on PONY as a BUY at current price of $3.30

thanks

Doug

Q: What are your future expectations regarding this name? looks like the recent capital announcement was not perceived well by investors. Thanks!

Q: I would like your thoughts on
YANGARRA YGR

Q: Let me be the first to ask about Pulse Oil Corp. PUL.X
I have been told this one is going to double to .40 or even .50 in very short order. I just watched the CEO being interviewed and he is very convincing.

CALGARY, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - Pulse Oil Corp. ("Pulse" or the "Company") (TSX-V: PUL) announces that Pulse has completed its two transactions previously reported on October 16, 2017 to consolidate its interests in the Bigoray area of Alberta, resulting in 100% control of Pulse's Bigoray operations.

Q: If one sold say Enbridge Income fund and purchased Enbridge, within the 30 day period, would this be disallowed as a loss? Thank you.

Q: Do you cover this stock and if so is it undervalued and therefore a buy

Q: Hello Peter and Team, in a response to Michael (November 6th) you say that Peyto’s payout ratio is 41%. Using the Peyto data provided by TMX Money, and after a quick calculation I get a payout ratio that would be 153% (0.110 DIV x 12 months / 0.86 EPS). Could you tell me where is my mistake in making this calculation? In the event that the payout ratio is in fact 153%, then would you consided the dividend at risk? Best regards, Gervais

Q: Going forward, I’d appreciate your advice as to the potential to recover on these stocks. I’m down 16% on PKI, 17% KWH.UN, 18% on VET and 23% on ENB. I appreciate the dividends, am well diversified, have a half position in all but Crius (full position) and willing to hold for an extended period of time. What do you see for each of these in the next 1 - 2 year period. I guess I’m now questioning if being well diversified (energy) will continue to work against me given that it is 9% of my portfolio and I believe you’ve recently suggested 5% is adequate at this time. Subtract as many credits as warranted. Thanks!

Q: My wife and I hold eight energy companies in our portfolios on average down 30%.
Should we consolidate or add another name and if so which ones would you have in RRIF, TFSA and MARGIN accounts.
Thank you for improving the quality of our investments over the last three years --- Ian

Q: Would you consider Peyto Exploration a good value at its current share price?

Q: Gentlemen, the next shale revolution article (Bloomberg) vs Steve St. Angelo's recent financial carnage update of U.S. shale oil production.

Can you provide some clarification?
Thank you. Gaston

Q: Your comments on the year end & quarter's results for Madalena Energy would be appreciated.Were they good enough to suggest keeping it or bad enough to suggest selling ?They had a hit on 2 wells with total output of 250 b/p/d. Does this make them more viable or does the political climate in Argentina cancel this out?

Q: Hi Peter and team
I have Essential Energy and Xtreme drilling two stocks bought my former broker Should I sell one or both of them I am down over 50 percent on both positions

I would like to take the funds and buy another driller Which one do you recommend

Q: Is the debt review complete? What are you thoughts on this company moving forward. My holdings now are minimumal, having lost 73%. Should I hold my position as a flier or take my remaining 27% and run!

DON

Q: I hold several oil and gas exploration & production (E&P) companies. On every one of them I have significant losses, as many people do. I also have two oil refiners: VLO and MPC. I am shocked to see capital gains on both. Do oil refiners not move down when oil prices go down? I didn't see CONSISTENT correlation so I suspect I may be doing something wrong. Thus I seek your insight and deep, deep thoughts. Are both these companies just refineries? Or do they have some exploration and production in their operations ?
Would you continue to hold MPC and VLO ? If you wanted to realize cash for deployment elsewhere, which one (IF ANY) would you sell-- and WHY please.
Thank you

Q: I am a retired, conservative, dividend-income investor. I normally would describe myself as a "buy and hold" investor, using a "trim and add" strategy that has served me well over the years. I am also aware that one should expect roughly a third of one's stock picks to not work out, although my track record is better than that.

The quandary I am in relates to PEY. Great stock, good management, nice dividend, however poor capital appreciation since I bought in Nov '16. My current allocation to energy is 10% of my equity portfolio. Fortunately PEY has only a small weighting (<2%).

Question 1 = I am down roughly 45% including dividends. We are now in tax loss selling season, so expect some more downside to PEY. I could definitely use the capital loss, to offset significant capital gains this year. Sell now, wait 30 days, rebuy?

Q2 = There is also the "trapped due to no pipeline access" theory...any light to shed on this? If PEY is trapped, is this worth rebuying, until the pipeline issue is remedied? If I wanted to replace PEY with another dividend payer = any suggestions for those that are not "trapped"?

Q3 = I see the average 1 year target price is $27---based on what?

Again, I usually hold for the long term...eventually good stocks work their way through these things...not sure this time. Your thoughts please.

Thanks...Steve