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Q: I have been reading a lot of comments from fellow members about trying to pick an individual pipeline or utility stocks at these reduced prices, great if you get it right, not so great if your wrong. Instead would you have an ETF you would recommend that covers the pipelines and utilities. I have a small position in ZUT. I am just sitting on cash right now as it is just too silly out there to buy. Thanks always for you great and prompt responses to members questions, your team does a fantastic job.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 14, 2015
Q: Which do you think are the strongest oily juniors during this oil price weakness? i am especially interested in how you think RMP will do relative to others
Read Answer Asked by arnold on January 14, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team,
I get why oil production companies, especially smaller ones, have been hammered in this unbelievable oil price collapse. I don't get why the pipelines have also had big stock price falls, especially when you include consideration of the deflationary effect of the oil price fall. Eg IPL's stock has fallen 21.6% (37 -> 29 approximately).
Have stock traders overdone the pipelines selloff?
thanks, Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 14, 2015
Q: It looks like oil stocks have bottom out if one is intrested to buy now which energy stocks are best under the current circumstances,or you still believe to avoid them?much apreciated.
Read Answer Asked by nizar on January 13, 2015
Q: While I am not sure where oil prices will bottom whether that is $30,$20 or even lower, they will bottom at some point. I would like to follow a short list of 4-5 energy producers that are financially sound and have the most potential for a strong rebound when prices strengthen. An alternative is to buy an ETF like XEG or perhaps a fund like Sprott's energy fund. I would appreciate your views and a short list of companies that I could buy for potentially strong gains in the energy sector if and when that happens. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 13, 2015
Q: AVO represents 5% of my folio holdings; should I half since it looks like it's going nowhere and redeploy to OG sector? My IT exposure is currently 16% and OG is at 8%.

Merci Charlie
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 13, 2015
Q: Good morning: purchased Nal a few weeks ago and it has dropped about $4 per share recently. What is the reason and what do you see for the future. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 13, 2015
Q: Do you consider 18-20% exposure to the energy sector (oil and oil servicers) at the moment too high ? I have a long term horizon (10y+) and my losses are very limited so far since I have started adding to a 5-7% position in the last few weeks ? I also have excess cash that I could add in the next fews months to oil or other sectors if prices fall.

Also, just a guesstimate, do you think current oil price could stay this low or even go much lower during the next 12-24 months ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on January 13, 2015
Q: Royal Bank released an update with a new target of $4.00, sector perform. Their release also indicated an "exit net-debt-to-trailing-cash-flow ratio of 3.3x, higher than its direct peers at 1.9x". The SGY website indicated their "current" D/CF was 1.4x. BNN analysts have said that a D/CF ratio > 2.0 is a warning sign. Your thoughts please?

Also, I have been using P/CF, D/CF and hedging % (H1 = 34% @ $101, H2 = 14%) as a few of the metrics to guide me. Your thoughts please?

Thanks for your help,
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 12, 2015
Q: More of a comment than anything else-if you have a 3-5 year view and can pick energy companies that will not go under, this has to be presenting itself as a great opportunity to purchase and just wait it out. I would think Whitecap, Torc, Suncor just to name a few.
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on January 12, 2015
Q: My wife maintains a small portion of her RRSP in 7or 8 stocks. We purchased 500 shares of Sgy at 6.90, and want to know if you would recommend buying another 500 at current prices?? Want to hold for the longer term. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by FORREST on January 12, 2015
Q: Peter and Team,
We have Tourmaline, Surge, Manitok & Corridor in ~equal amounts. Does it make sense at this time to sell the lesser known Mei and/or Cdh to top up our Tou and Sgy with the mind they are better known bigger producers and will likely see more attention when the sector turns ? Other tacts are to stay put or use the proceeds somewhere else (Wcp ?). Thank you, and have a great weekend. Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 12, 2015
Q: Hi Peter

For precision Drilling Debt/Equity level on a quarterly figure Morningstar has Sept/2014 at Total Liabilities at 2,773 and Stockholders Equity at 2,544 which would give you a ratio of 109% is this correct.
thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on January 12, 2015
Q: I have no energy stocks in any of my portfolios at present and wonder if taking a position in ARX for my RRIF would be prudent at this time. As you know, the stock has been trading significantly lower than the new issue price of $22.55 and provides a dividend over 5%. I have room in both my non-registered account and TFSA if you think either would be a better strategy. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on January 12, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co.:
I hold the following energy infrastructure/utilities
ALA, KEY, IPL, PPL
(I also own VET and PEY but I'm hanging on to these 2 because I think they are really good companies that will come out of this oil mess in good shape.)
I really like all of these names but have been thinking that since the only transportation company I own is CNR, I should sell one of these and get another transportation stock, possibly trucking to try to take advantage of the lower gasoline prices.
Which one would you sell and which transportation stock would you buy? Or tell me if you think this is a bad idea. cheers
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on January 12, 2015
Q: Have had these prior to Sept 2014 and question if I should keep them or sell and suffer the loss. Appreciate your comments...CHEERS Claude
Read Answer Asked by Claude on January 09, 2015
Q: Whats your opinion of this stock, any information would be appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Scott on January 09, 2015
Q: I own zero oil and gas companies. What would be your top 2 picks for aggressive growth once oil stabilizes.I understand that oil could still go to 30.would also like a dividend. Maybe mart and surge. Dave
Read Answer Asked by david on January 09, 2015