Investment Q&A

Q: I have held this for 4 years.Is there any hope for this one.
Thank you Chester

Q: Have read a few of your answers regarding Veresen and some concerns that there may be a dividend cut. I wonder if you realize that 61% of their cash flow (attributable to dividends) is retained for investment in the new Montney gas plants and they issue shares for that amount thru their DRIP. Unlike many capital intensive companies that do separate offerings for new projects Veresen uses the cash saved from the DRIP, same end result though, some dilution associated with each project. Only 39% of their dividend is actually paid out in cash. Actually companies like Inter Pipeline see 50% of their dividends also paid out thru their DRIP as well, but they also do offerings associated with individual projects. If you look thru Veresens 2016 guidance you will see $200 mill a year being reinvested from their DRIP into the $1 bill Montney plants under construction. Whether you do it thru a DRIP or a separate offerings it would seem so long as they are getting an appropriate ROI this may be prudent. It also suggests that there is less risk than might otherwise be considered here given their planning and guidance is based on these facts. They have met guidance three of the last three years if you look at what was said and what has happened. Any thoughts on this information? Of course I realize no dividend is 100% safe, just wanted to point out that the actual cash portion paid out is substantially lower than their annual cash flow.

Q: there is supposed to be a meeting on April 17 regarding the production of oil between opec and non opec members. could this possibly determine the direction of oil for the next while? would you suggest waiting to buy into oil or buying into it after the meeting IF production is cut?

Q: I have very small positions in WCP, VET, RRX, PEY, and TOG. Would you add to these now after the big gains this week, or do you wait for a retreat. Thanks!

Q: I currently own WCP and CJ for smaller cap oil exposure and would like to add two more names that have the potential to go up quickly if oil continues its up trend.

Q: After more than a thirty percent rise in the last week would you buy this stock or wait for a pullback?

Q: Can you comment on recent issue of 5% debenture by Kelt. They issued more shares earlier this year and now a debenture. Can they survive the downturn in oil prices without further financing?

Q: Can I have your comments on todays actions.
Stan

Q: If Oil goes to $ 50.00 I am considering these to buy TOU, CPG, WCP, BTE, SPE, SU. Are these the best plays or are there others ? Your thoughts please.

Q: I have a question about ARX. Would you consider holding shares for another year or two in the hope of them growing in value or would you advise selling them and investing elsewhere. My shares are presently in my RRIF

Q: I own SGY and is currently down 50% (ouch, yes!). The PR of yesterday to me is a mix signal. You cut dividends and sell assets and yet you maintain the capital spending level without reductions? Why sell asset on one hand and add more assets on the other hand (through capital spending)? Any reason that I should hold on or should I just throw in the towel (and take my tax losses)?

Your insight is much appreciated.

Q: Hi Guys: I have a 2% position in oil - PXT and RRX - I am looking to bring it up to 5%. I am debating adding to the PXT or RRX positions or begin a new position in FRU which would be held in a registered account. The account has to be convert into a RIF by December so the FRU dividend would be useful. Thank you for you advice.

Tom S.

Q: Hello,

Would you approve a switch from Tourmaline to Whitecap to take advantage of the Wcp dividend while we wait for a sector recovery?

Thank you.

Q: hi experts;if i sell these debentures now i get 13% if they go to bankruptcy what are the chances i would get more? thanks for the great service. brian

Q: I have been riding this one out for a long time. What is your view on its viability and future?

Thanks

Q: surge is surging on heavy volume. any news???

Q: What do you think of the news today?

Q: Hi Peter, I bought this company in 2015 at 1.50-ish. It is now sitting at 67 cents. I am 62% down on it. I know it is a smaller gas company and I mistimed the buy and my oil/natural gas call was wrong. I bought it at that time seeing its valuation is very cheap. I don't need the capital now and can hold onto it for 5 years. I could not find much info on the company. Do you have some more information on your Bloomberg about this company? What is your analysis on YGR?

Q: Hi,

Can you comment on whether you think the recent drop in stock price is because of the lawsuit directed against ValueAct and what effect it will continue to have an effect on the stock price?
additionally, what do you think of BHI at these prices for a two year hold?

Q: i am a novice investor and currently have shares in bnk the company is in the process of being purchased by a chinese oil co for 2,20 /share share value is currently1.80 my question is what happens to my shares when and if is purchased or am i required to sell before or does the share go to 0 if i hold