Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Guys,

I’ve owned Whitecap for a long time. Management seems to be doing all the right things and they’ve had a great q2 report, but the stock continues to languish…when do you think the market will start to show this stock some love?

Thanks!

Q: Hi 5i People,

Can I please get you commentary on Whitecap's results released last night. Thanks

Dave

Q: Thanks to your wonderful Portfolio Tracking and Analysis, I know that Energy makes up 11.07 % of my portfolio. Your statistical recommendation is that energy should be 5 % of my personalized portfolio. In order of rate of return, I have Tourmaline Oil, Enbridge, Whitecap, Suncor, Athabasca and Tamarack Valley. I am more heavily weighted in Tourmaline and Enbridge but my question is twofold. Am I really overweight in energy at this time and if so other than trimming from my two big winners, which two or three companies would you eliminate to pare back closer to 5%? The proceeds would go to buying ATD.b and Loblaws. Thanks for this wonderful service.

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and 5i team,

You answered Maureen's question about TOU and TPZ as follows:

"We like both, but would consider TOU more of a growth story and TPZ more for income. We would be comfortable with a swap if that matches an investors' objectives."

How would you answer if WCP was the stock I'm considering to sell (not TPZ) in order to buy more TOU? (I realize that WCP is more of a growth story, but it's quite a bit more volatile than TOU.)

Thanks for your insight.

Q: Between CJ and WCP which one is more likely to attain a higher combined return for a three year hold?

At the moment CJ (7.7%) has a much higher yield than WCP (5.00%). Are these rather high yields sustainable over a three year run?

Q: I unfortunately bought these companies recently.I am down a huge percentage in a few short weeks.Are there any names here that I should keep?I thought I was buying high quality basket.Does energy collapse in a recession?

Q: Good Morning,

I have stayed away from Oil and Gas during the current resurgence having been been burned badly in the past.

The sector, however, has become very hard to ignore.

What would be your top 2 - 3 picks for a conservative retired income investor?

Thanks very much.

Q: A friend told me WCP's operating margin is 118%, is that normal for O&G companies?

What would be the usual industry range for such a number? How can companies survive in the long haul if their revenue can not cover their cost of goods sold and operating expenses?

Q: I own SU and looking to add to energy in unregistered account. WCP looks very good now. What do you think or is there a better one in your opinion? Thanks again.

Q: Your comments about the proposed acquisition of XTO Energy from Imperial Oil & Exxon would be appreciated. Different strategy from other producers to do M&A vs giving mega free cash flows to shareholders right away as increased dividends, special dividends or share buy backs.
Are they long term trying to emulate Tourmaline’s growth strategy. Comments most welcome. Thanks for ALL you do for us.

Q: WCP seems like its getting thrown out pretty harshly along with others-seems like a add on position for me with its stats-comment

Q: Hey 5i: Currently down 20% range would you suggest buy hold or crystalize a sell and best switch options ? Thanks Larry

Q: Hi Team,
TOI has had a rough couple days. Today as of writing down another 5%. At $62 a share today would you consider this a great buy? Is there any news that is making the stock drop extra bad today compared to some other tech stocks that are rallying some today? Also...even though oil is more in favour in todays market, would you consider selling some of either WCP, BTE, or TVE to buy into TOI weakness? And would you consider TOI a better long term hold than an oil stock?Thanks

Shane.

Q: 5I team: From many previous answers with regards to oil stocks I gathered that white cap was rated quite well in the oil sector. Recently I am not so sure. I typically carry something on margin and currently it happens to be white cap . Paid 12.50 per share so today down 4% at this moment and not sure to crystallize a loss. Under my scenario on margin would you advise any other options in same or other sector . Can you advise sell or hold or top choices for replacement? I do own mg, enb, and ntr. and vrif, for diversification.Any thought much appreciated.Tks Larry

Q: Dear 5i,
I currently have an approx. 3% holding in each of these energy stocks in my TFSA; TOU, SU and WCP. Do these three provide reasonable exposure to the energy sector? If there is too much overlap can you suggest which ones I might want to sell. If you think I should add more different types of energy stocks can you suggest ones to add with a 3% weighting. Thanks for all your help.

Q: I hold SU PSK and WCP. I don't want to hold oil and gas in the long term, so want to eventually sell these three stocks. Do you feel this sector will likely perform well through a recession and would you tend to continue to hold them through the next year? Could you suggest a target price for each. Could you suggest what I might replace these with in the alternative energy sector - with dividend. Thank you!

Q: I am thinking of buying these companies in my tfsa account in equal weights. Do you have any concern with any of these companies and would you be able to rank them in order of possible upside? Thank you

Q: 5iteam: For the same price today of about 11$ per share for near term momentum or long term value how would you rank them ? Tks. Larry

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Two questions; please deduct credits accordingly.

Question 1 - I plan to sell one ETF (HXS) and two stocks (SJ & TCN) for a tax loss and then buy them back after 30 days. Please suggest proxies for each that I could buy as a replacement for the 30 days. These are held in a margin account.

Question 2 - I own WCP in my RRIF, and find that its volatility is harder for me to handle than I had thought. (Its beta is 3.26). Now that I'm in the black with it, I was thinking of two alternatives; selling WCP and adding to an existing profitable position in TOU (beta = 1.62), or starting a new position in XOM (beta = 1.07). XOM would increase my US exposure which needs to be increased, according to Portfolio Analytics. What's your take on this strategy?

Alternative ideas for each question would be welcome, and as always, thanks for your insight.

Q: Regarding the list above, could you rank them from best to worst, in terms of fundamentals and the ability to survive economic downturns.
Deduct as many credits as you wish. Many thanks for you assistance.
John