Investment Q&A

Q: Following up on a recent question regarding allocating the appropriate amount of monies to each stock, the amount depending on the size, safety, etc of that security. Would you agree with the current split (full, partial, small):

Full = AD (should be partial), AQN, BCE, BNS, FTS, RY, TRP.
Partial = CGX (could be full?), CSH, NFI, PGH (could be full?), TCL, WSP (could be full?).
Small = WCP.

Thanks...Steve

Q: I am looking to initiate a position in an oil and gas company.
Can you recommend a couple of companies that would benefit the most from a rebound in the sector, also your reasons for recommending the companies. I have a fairly high risk tolerance and I am looking at a longer term hold.
Thanks!

Q: Good Morning: I hold positions in the above cdn. energy companies and not surprisingly am under water in all of them. Would like to reap the capital losses without being totally out of the sector. I'm looking at one of two possible options: 1, sell these and buy Vermillion; or 2. buy a cdn. etf that focuses on cdn. junior and mid cap oil and gas names. So, first, which of these strategies would you prefer, and second, if an etf, do you have some recommendations. I continue to consider my subscription to your advice and service good value. Thanks for your efforts. Don

Q: At the risk of sounding foolish, the last sentence in your response to Tim re WCP started wit "But", suggesting you would not expect a cut in dividend. Could you verify your answer.
Thanks

Q: Is the dividend safe?

Q: Would you be comfortable in buying more shares of WCP if already own, at the moment it is only a 1.9% total weight since the price has fallen and thinking of buying more to bring the weight up to 2.8 %. or would it better just to buy another stock in this sector ? I already own VET and ALA.

Q: I currently hold significant positions and capital losses on both SGY and WCP. I would like to trigger a cap loss while maintaining sector exposure by selling one and buying the other, and then 'reversing' the trade in 30+ days. Which one you recommend selling at this stage?

Q: Well tax loss selling is upon us again, I'm down to two energy companies and I would like sell either one of VET or WCP. Both are down about 30%+, which one would you recommend? Thanks for your help.

Q: thoughts at current price and economic landscape?

Q: Hi folks
I can use a loss on WCP. In 30 days I may buy back with a better price in mind. ...hopefully. Meanwhile can you suggest a better replacement in the energy sector? Thank you

Q: I hate the Canadian oil sector but for some reason I feel obligated to have a small representation. As such I have a 1.3% position in WCP. Thinking of changing that to Parex Resources at the same weighting. Comparisons and advice please ?
Thanks Garth

Q: I currently own a small position in WCP. Would you consider adding to this position assuming the dividend is safe from the decline in oil prices ? I think the decline in Canadian oil is pretty much done given the already very low price.

Or would you recommend another producer ? If so, which one ?

Q: Hi, taking a licking on energy with wcp down 40% and vet down 25%, is it best to hold until after tax loss selling and hope for a turnaround?
It is hard to figure with Trump trying to keep oil low, more renewable energy, Saudi’s turning on more supply, no pipelines, feds not really helping, carbon tax, and of course a big discount we give away to the USA losing billions.
It looks really bad, maybe I should add as this may be the low? Your thoughts, buy ,hold, or sell

Q: Could you explain the large gap between Canadian oil and US oil ?
It’s having a very negative impact on my wcp holding. Is this large gap sustainable in the near to medium term or a cause for major concern ?

Q: These are my current doggies by % loss and have been for a while. Can you recommend replacement(s) or would you suggest just holding?

Carl

Q: Wcp is sitting around 52 week lows even though the price of oil is rallying. Why is this?
I'm tempted to buy wcp for a bounce off the bottom, as it has done in the past.
Thoughts?

Q: Do you view Whitecap's dividend as safe or do you think they will direct those funds toward more growth...thanks.

Q: I am a senior and hold TOG, WCP, and SGY. I am down about 75%. Should I continue to hold, buy more or switch to another growth stock? Thank you!

Q: I am Following your balanced portfolio. There are significant losses in AEM and WCP and both are a tax loss opportunity. I am considered changing these for KL and PXT? The later two have much better momentum and I think look much better on their technical charts over the last 3-5 years. Both are less than 3% positions each. What is your opinion?

Q: I need help to clean up and high grade my energy stocks. I have the following in the energy sector: ENB, IPL, PPL, SCL, SGY, TOU and WCP (all were acquired between 2011 and 2014), and I would like to reduce the number of positions. I have not added to the energy sector since Q3 2014.

Energy makes up 8% of my entire portfolio (DCPP, mutual funds, and a stock portfolio managed by me – the 7 stocks referred to above). I have been very patient, but my patience is running out with some of these stocks. Some days I feel like selling the losers and investing in another sector, other days I feel like averaging down on some of the losers (it’s been 4 years since I added to the sector).

I am up 50% on PPL, so plan to keep it. Breakeven on IPL and ENB. Down 33% on WCP, and down >50% on SCL, SGY and TOU. Not including dividends.

I am considering adding VET as it seems to be better quality (recommended by 5i and others), but I don’t want to have too much overlap with the other stocks, nor do I want to increase the number of stocks in my portfolio.

Assuming that I keep the same overall energy weighting, how would you high grade this portfolio. I am open to other energy companies, the only criteria is that it pays a dividend.

Thanks,

Paul