Investment Q&A

Q: I have heard that energy service companies should benefit from the increased drilling going on. Do you have any suggestions on this?
Thanks

Q: Which of these 2 companies in your opinion would be a better investment looking for growth and dividends?
I am impressed with the new features on the website and continued services you provide

Q: CES Energy Solution Corp. is offering a new bond for 7 year with a coupon of 7.375%, the proceed of this bond is to replace existing bonds, that supposed to matured in 2020 to extend the maturity on this bond will be 2024? I was looking at the ratio and their total debt/EBITAD have improved now around 3.4 what do you think I would like to buy into this bonds for income?

Q: globe and mail today reported insider trading is ceu a buy sell hold tks

Q: Looking for some energy exposure and would like your opinion on CEU.

Q: What do you think about CEU's earning release and 2017 outlook?

Thanks
FJ

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
Had a basket of them before the oil crash- sold off BDI, CFW,NAL PD and PHX at bottom to see big pickups in 3 of them . I want to hold small positions in 4 . Assuming oil does not hit above $60 and HWO and FRC are 2 in your view (correct me if wrong ) which other two from BDI,CEU,ESI,NAL,PD,PHX,SVG or TDG

Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Merry Christmas folks. Cheers to a great year with a lot of help from the excellent work done by yourselves.
I have over the past two years divested myself of all oil and gas save a small piece of RDS.A
While I don't see a large recovery for at least another, and then a slow climb at best, for oil, I am thinking maybe it is time to start thinking about a piece of a dividend paying, probably service company sometime.
Thoughts?
Cheers, safe travels and lots of smiles this holiday season
Mike C

Q: I am interested in buying a Canadian energy services company. Can you recommend two or three, including one with a dividend? Thanks, Bill.

Q: Many analysts are predicting a turnaround in the oil services industry. The stocks seem to be anticipating this. You have recommended CEU. Has it moved to high for an investment at this time? Also, what do you think of ESI? It has an attractive dividend.

Q: How would you rank these three energy service companies? And why? Do you for see an increase in usage for these energy service companies (if oil maintains itself above 50)? or will it need to go higher .Or have they had their little run up in price for now and will need a higher price to carry them further .Your thoughts are appreciated as always
Thanks

Q: Your thoughts on this company if oil recovers. How is their debt level.

Q: could i please have your opinion on ceu going forward. They recently did an equity financing for 80mil.@ $3.Would this be seen as a positive for the company going forward as financial institutions take a stake in the company? looking at least 6 months out . Thanks Cal

Q: Hello,
I have a tendency to over diversify: there are so many names I want to own. Subscribing to newsletters like Money Letter, Money Reporter, Investment Reporter and religiously watching BNN/MarketCall fuels the fire. That said, I’m trying to trim down a bit. I have a 5-10 year time horizon (Easier said than done..)
These energy names make up 10% of my portfolio. I’ve obviously rode them down along the way, so I’m hesitant to sell. The moment I do, they’ll roar right back..haha.
I want to participate in the turnaround and I want the dividend yield.
Am I over exposed in energy?
What do you suggest?

ARX 11%
CPG 11%
FRU 13%
ERF 11%
HSE 14%
WCP 10%
PEY 11%
CEU 19%

I haven’t read much about the 5i Portfolio Analysis service. Are you guys still offering it?

Thank you!!

Q: Hi Team. In a question today (Dec. 23) in your list of holds and sells of energy stocks, you had CEU as a 'sell'. Although drilling is half of what it was, the company seems to be proactive in managing its cash flow and is even adding to the business (tuck in acquisition) during this time. Can you help me understand the reason for the 'sell' recommendation? My overall energy exposure is 6% with another 4% in pipelines. Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas!

Q: A few days ago various analysts posted pretty optimistic reports on CES. Today it dropped six per cent. What is your view on earnings and the company? Is the dividend safe?

Thanks!

Q: For a long term hold of 5-10 years who would you currently prefer between CEU and Newalta and why? Thanks again for this amazing service.

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
You have McCoy in one of your portfolios for a decent dividend and some exposure to oil/gas sector. I am considering adding CEU instead as dividend is slightly higher but analysts seem to be targeting a great pop on this one while not so much on McCoy. Scotia seems to emphasize that their target is not solely based on a big recovery in oil prices. How do you compare the two for dividend safety/growth and capital apprecation?'
Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Would you attribute CEU's decline on Friday to its earnings release or to that day's sharp oil price decline and general negative sentiment? Or, to some combination of the two?
Thanks.

Q: How sustainable is the dividend and how do you think they will hold up over the course of this down turn.

Thanks,
Rob