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Q: If I can get COS at 16.75 would it be a good long term buy(3yrs). I would be buying it for the dividend and is the dividend safe for the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Cathleen on November 26, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
I'd like to know which energy producer ( one in oil, one in gas) you would choose to invest in (one with yield, one without yield).
Thanks,
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on November 26, 2014
Q: Hello Peter:

I am looking for your unbiased opinion on Ithaca Energy. I currently have it as a holding in my portfolio along with other energy stocks and it has been really beaten down this year. I have made money trading it in the past when I have sold it at $2.55 and again at $2.90. However in June and July I ended up obtaining my full position again with a current average cost of $2.50. With the current oil environment and the meeting of OPEC on Thursday would you think it would be wise to lower my average cost by buying more after this meeting in light of the potential positive catalysts of Stella doubling current production in the 3Q of 2015 and their current break even price is $20.00 per barrel for current production and hedging. I am expecting the price of oil to drop further after the OPEC meeting however I am thinking Ithaca will withstand the lower price and still remain profitable. They have had some setbacks over the last few years of either not meeting production targets or dates and have been hit hard because of it. Some of these setbacks are due to 3rd parties like TAQA and Petrofac but the management gets the blame on bullboards I also read for research.

At the current price of $1.40 it is extremely cheap. Other analysts have the stock still at $2.80 - $3.20 target. Their net backs are still high and will be higher when Stella comes on line, however I do not want to throw good money after bad.

Thanks in advance for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on November 26, 2014
Q: Hello Peter

I am wondering what your opinion on Iona Energy is since the last time I asked a question on this company. The management has changed and they have since signed a deal with CNRL for the Orlando field. This will be brought on in late 2016. Their current producing asset Huntington is planned to be re-started in early Dec after a 6 week shutdown due to gas pipeline maintenance (BP CATS pipeline). They currently are trading at less than $50M market cap which is less than 1 times cash flow. The new management has bought in at $0.40 a share and the current price is at $0.14. There is discussion that they can get a $500M RBL at a low rate if they buy another producing asset. They would be able to get rid of the $300M bond with that and it would be at a lower rate. Their are a lot of potential catalysts in the pipeline so is this a buy in your opinion?

Thanks in advance

P.S. Would IAE be a better NS oil investment over Iona?
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on November 26, 2014
Q: Morning guys, depending on the OPEP meeting result, I plan to open 2 new positions in the oil & Gas sector. I already have a half position in Chevron and a full position in CPG. What would be your top 2 recommendations. It would be for a buy & hold strategy (3+ years) within a div growth portfolio.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Richard on November 25, 2014
Q: Hello peter

Can you give me your thoughts on pine cliff energy for a 3 to 5 year hold. They are banking on a natural gas recovery

Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on November 25, 2014
Q: As you know there have been concerns regarding Baytex debt level in the face of falling oil prices and the falloff in stock price is blamed on the risk of a cut in the dividend. Information on the company website shows that their heavy oil is 51% hedged at $96.45 for Q4 2014 and 45% hedged at $96.45 for Q1 2015. They do have $1.38 billion in long term debt but almost none matures until 2021, and they have a very low payout ratio. It seems to me that the concerns are overblown, what is your opinion?
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by richard on November 24, 2014
Q: I currently hold 10% of my portfolio in four energy companies.... CPG, FRU, SGY, and WCP. This morning the Globe is running an article that states oil could drop to $60 a barrel if the Saudi's don't cut their production. How will these four companies fare at $60 oil? I bought all four near the bottom and am up on all of them, with FRU being up over 10%. Thanks for your input.
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on November 24, 2014
Q: Good day 5i
I am planning to adjust my energy E&P holdings which include TOU CVE ECA BNP. I believe this sector is undervalued and would like to strengthen my holdings. BNP is in a loss px but I can use that to offset some CG rqd to adjust weights of some long time winners.

I plan to sell BNP due to its poor performance. M-star anylysts are critical of its mgt of resource assets.

Could you rank my holdings along with a few others, that I know you like, to enable me to take advantage of sector undervaluation to restructure.

As always, your advice is appreciated

ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on November 24, 2014
Q: What two energy companies traded on the NYSE do you like the most?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on November 24, 2014
Q: Apparently recent insider buying. Your thoughts on this company?
Read Answer Asked by kenneth on November 23, 2014
Q: Peter In response to a question about a switch from BTE to Turmoline you advised to the question that you would agree with the switch as you believed that Tourmline had better management.
Would you share what criteria you use in rating a management team?
Kind Regards
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on November 23, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, I have these Mutual Funds in my portfolio and they have done extremely well in this market environment, I wish more people shared they good investments here. While I am at it, would like your opinion of TBE and RMM.un. many thanks, Joe.P Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on November 23, 2014
Q: I Sold my shares of NFSHF, maybe at the bottom, it scared me. I was thinking of switching to NOV calls that expire in 2016 with a Delta of around 90%. Would you have advice. Maybe I should switch to another sector all together. Do you have a recommendation?
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on November 23, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

What is your take on WEQ-Buy, Sell Or Hold? The company seems to be moving in the right direction but stock price get slaughtered. Thx Colin
Read Answer Asked by colin on November 23, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team, do you think it is time to start dipping your toe back into energy stocks or wait for tax loss season to be over? Which stocks would you pick with the highest upside potential for a tfsa?
Thx Nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on November 23, 2014