Investment Q&A

Q: I am losing a lot on a multi year holding in Husky. I could use the capital loss deduction. What would be advantageous to buy to replace it and keep my exposure to recovering sector. Or go somewhere else altogether? Dividend or not. Absolute return is the goal.
Thank you.

Q: HWO's quarter looks good to me. Do you think the dividend is safe?

Q: Can I get your opinion on their latest quarter. I am down by half. Should I hold for recovery or sell.

Q: Looking to leverage the probable oil bounce in the next few months. Have evaluated the following as a group BUY with appropriate weighting based on current prices & previous average trading values. In no order of preference: CPG, SGY, BTE, TOG, CJ, WCP & WLL(US). These are my pics as Trades - not for Investment. Now, I would appreciate your professional advise. Thank you.

Q: Good morning 5I
Might this be a good time to buy a Canadian oil etf and if so any recommendations.
Thanks Stan

Q: Reported results on morning,3/8 & price dropped a big 0.40 to close @ $3.84.Its Ceo Wilson was interviewed this morning on BNN & he advised that it did some acquistions as they are cheap.Canadian Insider shows that Wilson bought 500k shares @ $3.90. I have a small portion @ $12.66.May I have your view.Thanks a lot for your usual great services & advices

Q: Could you please comment on the Q4 results. Thank you.

Q: Hi, do you think Questor will benefit from the new agreement to reduce methane and is that why it is jumping up today? Thank you

Q: can u please give me the symbols for US energy etf's both large&
medium & small coys & any thoughts on them

Q: Is the reaction to the news about the CEO retiring over-blown or is this a material change which may affect my decision to own.

Q: I am a retired dividend-income conservative investor, with a diversified portfolio consisting of mostly dividend producers (AD, AQN, ALA, BCE, BNS, CGX, CPG, PBH, RY, TRP, WCP, WEF, WSP, ZLB, XIT, Sentry Cdn Inc, Sentry REIT, RBC Cdn Equity Income, TD Health, Insured annuities, Fisgard Capital).

Now that CPG has virtually no dividend, I have a couple of options:

#1 = hold and wait for the eventual rebound in oil and the associated reinstatement of the dividend.

#2 = sell CPG, capture the significant capital loss and invest the proceeds into another energy name. Please provide 3 dividend names, like VET, who you believe the dividend "should" be safe (if there is such a thing as safe).

#3 = sell CPG and reinvest proceeds in non-energy. I currently have roughly 9% of my equity portfolio in energy.

What would you recommend...hold of sell?

Thanks,
Steve

Q: Hello, I just read your updated report on NAL. What percentage of their revenue comes from the oil sector ? Considering they are reducing their workforce, would it be difficult for them to grow again when the market turns ? What oil price do they need to get their business going again (rough estimate if possible) ? thank you, just looking for general comments.

Q: After languishing in the 55 cent range for months, the stock price has recently increased. On March 9th it seems to have gone up to 71 cents, (18% rise) on double the normal trading volume. I can't see any specific news. Any ideas ? Is this a sector rally ?

Q: I am under water [$13.50] with WCP and getting conflicting views as far as meaningful recovery in the near future. Should I sell and use the fund elsewhere? If so I like to have your suggestion of a few other choices please. Many thanks, A.J. P. Burlington

Q: Hello Peter,
I am trying to decide between crescent point energy or tourmaline oil for 1 to 2 year hold. Also, what is driving the metal stocks like Teck and Hudbay minerals? Do you see this as a sustained rally or do you think it is simply a trade for now. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.

Q: I own parex and rrx, want to add your top pick in smaller to mid oil and gas stock assuming oil goes to 50 by year end.would surge be it or whitecap or something else. This would not be a long term hold. Dividend not important.Dave

Q: I own Surge Energy which is down 54% and presently represents 1% of my portfolio. I want to slowly build up this sector by starting to buy again into Surge but I thought I should also add another name and keep the 2 within the overall 5% range of the total. What other name would you recommend. Thanks. Gerry

Q: Could you please clarify the recent deal where Imperial Oil has sold its retail ESSO stations to various entitities, including PKI and ATD? In one news article, it seemed to suggest that PKI purchased all of the "On the Run" convenience stores and some of the gas stations. Howefer, in reply to a previous question, you stated that ATD had bought some of the gas stations but it would seem to me that they would want the convenience stores as well, so I am left wondering who purchased what.

Could also comment on how you see the acquistions affecting both ATB and PKI.

Thanks for the insight.

Paul F.

Q: Going to buy either cnq or su soon please help me decide! Have read all the reports and they both look good.
All the best Harry

Q: bought at 50 should i sell or hold would you recommend something else in this sector that could regain my loss . thank you