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Q: Hi Peter & Team
Do you consider the oil sector too volatile to be in a RRIF portfolio? I have done well with SU & COS (12% of my RRIF portfolio) and wonder if this is good time to bail out oil and replace them with a few from your income portfolio. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Karl on June 19, 2014
Q: Hello 5i Team,
Re: TBE and BBD.B
I am down 34% on TBE and 19% on BBD.B
My total $ loss will be 10K if I sell both of them.
Is there any point in holding?
Or should I hope that either one or both may climb up anytime soon so I can get out without losing too much?
Thank you for your always great advice.
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on June 18, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and staff

What is you opinion on the big swing in share price of Mart Resources MMT on Tuesday? The deferment of the dividend obviously caught many by surprise and more than offset the news that the alternate pipeline was virtually complete. They hint that they may reinstitute a dividend depending several factors. I have held this stock for some time and there has always been the promise of some future catalyst to keep me involved. Now they say they are also bidding on additional oil reserves. My gut says to hold a bit longer but as always I value your insight
Read Answer Asked by Marty on June 18, 2014
Q: Peter and team, RE: Mart Resources MMT.
could today's meteoric rise means that insiders are optimistic about the company moving past its operational issues? is MMT a possible take-over target? Or is the crisis in Iraq causing prices for oil to spike in the region and MMT is benefiting?
Read Answer Asked by Chad on June 17, 2014
Q: 11:01 AM 6/16/2014
Hi Peter

I sold my PrairieSky this morning at a huge 40% gain from the IPO price as it was like getting 10 years of dividends all at once as a capital gain - too good to resist - so now I am looking for a good long life higher dividend paying oil company.

I have narrowed down my choice to these growing light oil companies, one or more of which I would expect to hold for many many years.
Safety and growth of dividends, and decent share price growth are most important to me.

Whitecap [WCP]
Surge [SGY]
Bonterra [BNE]
Crescent Point [CPG]
Canadian Oil Sands [COS]

Could you please put these in order as to which you prefer and maybe explain why you make the choices you do.

Thank you very much............ Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 17, 2014
Q: What are your thoughts on mmt right now. Seems like there is something going on right now the stock only goes from around 1.47 to 1.50 give or take a few cents here, it's been like this for a while now. One would think with the run up in o/g stocks it would at least move around more than this. What do they say "a rising tide raises all boats".
Read Answer Asked by Richard on June 16, 2014
Q: Hello Peter,
Thanks again for your reply on AAPL and BKE. Lately, many of the energy stocks have been moving higher. Is this because of the IRAG situation? If so, any idea why Spartan Energy (SPE on Vanc)has not moved higher with the energy sector? Also, i am thinking of adding suncor to my existing position, but technically it looks over bought. Should i wait for a pull back? Thanks very much. Umed
Read Answer Asked by umedali on June 16, 2014
Q: What is your opinion on LRE given the recent gassy acquisition? I'm concerned management may continue to issue shares like CPG, stagnating the share price. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on June 16, 2014
Q: re: RE Red Rock Energy

am up 51%. with everything going on in Iraq and the rising oil price, do you have a sense where we might see RE going in the next 3 - 6 months?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on June 15, 2014
Q: This is a follow-up to the question asked by Mike as to when to sell a stock.

How does paying attention to the five parameters mentioned apply to commodities? I am thinking specifically about oil, which is rising in price primarily (it seems) to unrest in Iraq. If, and when, that situation is resolved or at least quieted, should we expect the price of oil to decline? If so, does one look at trimming holdings in oil companies now as the price rises and portfolios unbalance or should we as investors wait and not adhere as strongly as we might normally do to portfolio weightings?

Thanks for the in-sight.

Paul F
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 15, 2014
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