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Q: It looks like mart resources may enter an agreemant to have it's assets taken over by midwestern oil and gas at 80 cents a share. Does this make todays share price for mart a bargain. Is it worth buying some and waiting for deal to happen?
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on March 17, 2015
Q: Could you give me a short list of your preferred Oil, Gas/Energy ETFs. I currently have no Oil, Gas/Energy ETF's in my portfolio and I believe this would be a good time to add 1 or 2 of them, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 17, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and 5i Team
Could you please share your opinion on future prospects for ESN. Do you think it could be an ok stock for bottom feeding?

Also, while being mostly invested in Model Portfolio and other 5i favourably regarded stocks; what Portfolio allocation percentage could reasonably be allocated to small cap (high risk, high reward) stocks as a group?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Conrad L on March 16, 2015
Q: Hi There

I'm down a similar amount on each of these - a little over 50%.
Combined, they currently comprise about 1.5% of my portfolio.

I also own almost double the percentage above in FRU and CPG which are doing fine.

I'm wondering whether to hang on for a possible company sale of one or all of the first three or whether to "combine" them - which one would be the best keeper? - or put the proceeds into CPG.

Thanks as always
David
Read Answer Asked by David on March 16, 2015
Q: I know your preference is to buy the strength and momentum and I do have a lot of those 5i names, but the I can't help but look at some of the beaten up oil companies. Companies like LTS, LEG, LRE, etc. all have so much debt and Athabasca Oil has none. Production may go up 3 or 4 fold in the next 18 months, $300 million still coming their way, and their market was only $695 million this morning. For a speculative play, do you see more potential than most small caps.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 16, 2015
Q: Dear Peter:
As you folks suggested to some of the earlier queries, the energy stocks seem to be in the bottoming process. What are the three or five solid Canadian stocks in the energy sector that you would suggest for some one who is in his 60s! Or is it better to buy XEG and forget about the basket of stocks in this sector?
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on March 16, 2015
Q: With the way things are with oil and world politics, would you dip your toes back into the oil services sector?
Is it too early to invest 5-10% of my RRSP in them?

Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by John on March 16, 2015
Q: Hello Team, Can I get your thoughts on these 2 companies and if now is a good time to start accumulating these? COP has about 4$ in cash pays a 4.5% dividend and stock price is down about 30% since the summer. They have a long history of paying dividends and growing them. Williams is paying a 5% dividend with a projected 7% increase this yr of its dividend.The price is down 20% over last 6 months. Appreciate your thoughts on these?
Read Answer Asked by pietro on March 16, 2015
Q: Hi team. I have 16% of my portfolio in these energy, with WCP being my largest holding at 6%, and SPE my smallest at 1%, the remaining about 2.5-3.5% each. My portfolio is quite balanced sector-wise. It looks like oil is going down again, and I am wondering if it would be wise to lower one or more of my holdings, or just stay for the ride. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on March 16, 2015
Q: I own Delphi at higher prices and am thinking of selling for the capital loss and using the money to buy Painted Pony. (PPY) I would like your thoughts on that or another gas stock. This would be my only natural gas stock. I would also like to know about GLN Glentel and if this deal is going to be completed and do you have any idea when we can expect the deal to close. THANKS
Read Answer Asked by John on March 15, 2015
Q: Hello Peter et al.

With the recent news about the Bond proposal and having 40% of the bond holders already approving it, does this stock have a chance to rebound? The meeting is scheduled for the 27th of this month. Most people think it is a dream deal with only 10% dilution. What is your opinion? I know before you said it was essentially a lottery ticket but do you think the odds of this turning around have gotten better with this deal.

Thanks,

Brendan
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on March 13, 2015
Q: Hi all, We currently have a 5% position of our portfolio in RRX, another 5% split pretty evenly among cpg, tou & ppy. Given the current news about a possible significant drop in oil prices, would it be wise to reduce our positions in some or all of the above now and get back in later in the year?
Thanks a lot
John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 13, 2015
Q: I hold half a position in HWO. It pays a good dividend and had a good last report. I have a large and diversified portfolio and would like to add another half position. At this price and with the last report, would you agree?
Read Answer Asked by Ric on March 12, 2015
Q: These stocks are at the low end of my portfolio in terms of asset allocation(<.5%): EGL.un,AR,TBE,AHF,ZAR,IRG,WEQ,S,FC.
Are any worthy of continuing to hold or buy more; or is it time to more on? Thank you for your advice.
Bruce
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 12, 2015
Q: What is your latest opinion on Delphi Energy? What do you forecast for the stock price using a 1-2 year horizon. Would you recommend it as a buy, sell or hold?
Read Answer Asked by Fred on March 11, 2015
Q: After this recent cons.is this co. a decent buy with some possible prospects? Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on March 11, 2015
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