Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter;
I am looking to purchase two energy stocks that have a majority of their portfolio in natural gas, a medium and a large cap. Would Birchcliff Energy (BIR) and VII Seven Gen do the trick? If not, which ones would you recommend?
Thanks,
Ron

Q: I own eleven oil and gas stocks as listed above in a $2.5 million portfolio. My advisor recommends selling the first seven stocks on the list and adding to the last four positions. I'm primarily interested in capital gains with dividends being a secondary consideration. Would you recommend selling the first seven stocks? If so, what gas and oil stocks would you choose as replacements? Thanks for your advise.

Q: Exxon is making a 2.5 billion dollar bid for Interoil in Papua
New Guinea.(Globe and Mail) Do you think this will be positive for HWO ?

Thanks

Q: Can you tell me your opinion of Pattern energy and NextExtra energy, both renewable power companies. I'd also like your opinion on which is safer and has more upside

Q: Thoughts on current price for an entry and long term thoughts on company?

Q: Explain enquiry from Rod L. PEGI is also on TSX (PEG) Shown in Canadian Dollars but the yield is in US $ so convert and get Yield of 6.6%
CEC

Q: Good morning.
In my non registered account I am down 19% on CPG and 48% on SU. I have been thinking of selling CPG and buying more SU with the proceeds. The dividend is higher and SU is larger.
What do you think?
Thanks

Q: I have small positions in cpg and wcp and looking to consolidate my holdings. Which would you sell and add to and why for a 1 to 2 year hold? Thanx.

Q: I have owned both companies for a couple of years and am down about 50% on SGY and 80% BTE. Combined, they are less than 5% of my portfolio. My question is whether I should just ride these out and wait (hope) for higher oil prices with these names or is it wiser to sell and replace them with a "better" name. I am thinking of VET, partially because of the dividend. I can't decide if the better strategy is to stay with my current holdings as I think they could provide more potential growth or if the risk is too high for their continued existence and a switch to a more stable company is warranted. I would like to keep whatever money this represents in energy.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: I inherited some of this stock and was wondering what potential it might have? Is it a reasonable long or medium term investment or is it just questionable?

Q: What are your thoughts about the developments at LTS. What would 3000 be worth after all is said and done. H.

Q: Hi Peter,
Birchcliff Energy seems to be going up everyday. Any idea and what is your opinion on it? Is Paramount Resources a good buy now given their asset sale? I currently own Birchcliff and Tourmaline. Do you think adding Paramount would make sense? Thanks

Q: Good morning,

Looking for your opinion on this covered call ( I believe on 25% of the portfolio?) ETF, that shows a yield of over 9%.

With thanks,
Brad

Q: Good morning,

I am looking for your insights into AAV.

Thanks
Brad

Q: Hi,

I have a small (100% in oil and gas) portfolio and am 34 years of age. My investment strategy involves riding the oil and gas recovery in the short term (until early 2017). From this point I would like to reconfigure into a diversified portfolio. My question is, when does a middle/not aggressive/not cautious/average person implement your different types of portfolios? I gather that duration until you require the investment is of most importance with risk tolerance playing an equal part of the equation. But what if neither risk adversity or time are an issue? Should I be 100% positioned towards the growth portfolio?

What are some general rules of thumbs and what are some 'ballpark' milestones for someone who is investing for retirement? I'm after a generic answer that looks something like until:
age 40 100% growth,
until age 50 100% balanced,
then by age 60 100% income.

Q: I appreciate your comment in regard to this ETF which has done well during the last year,.ebrahim

Q: I currently have no exposure to energy or pipelines. I'm trimming some overweight positions and sectors and I'm considering adding a small position in HWO. While I'm interested in total returns, I favour companies that show a profit, pay a dividend and are inclined to increase the dividend - In short, while I'm not an income investor as yet, I certainly prefer a mix of income and growth. At first blush, HWO seems to fit the bill. Your thoughts? Beyond the energy sector in general, are there other risks that concern you about this company? If so, other options?

Q: I have held Badger for approximately 18 months and it has done very little. It also has a small dividend so it is not paying me to be patient. Do you see any catalyst for the stock in the next 6 to 12 months?

Q: They seem to have done a good job of cleaning up the balance sheet of late ie debt reduction. Cash flow is improving and will get to positive in awhile. Some analysts think it has a decent upside. What do you think? Time for a position? Thanks.

Q: I own the Paramount 2019 bonds. In the press release there is a paragraph about the 2019 notes. The redemption option is pretty straight forward. Could you explain the consent to keep the bonds part.
After the deal Paramount will have more cash/assets than debt, even though it's 3 years away, it seems they'll likely be able to pay back the principal, I'm leaning towards keeping the bonds. Would you agree?