Investment Q&A

Q: In your December 6th reply to Lina about Peyto Exploration (PEY), you wrote the following:"It is clearly one of the better names out there, in our view. It is susceptible to weak gas prices, but we think it still has some decent potential."
It's Peyto's susceptibility to gas prices that has me concerned. Right now, because of the unusually frigid temperatures in North American, the price of natural gas is higher than it's been in years, and Peyto is benefiting from it. But it won't be long before warmer weather returns and Peyto will start to pull back. Adding downward pressure on its stock price will likely be the arrival of other producers who shut down their operations a few years ago and are now ready to return to the market place given the higher natural gas prices. If Peyto is sensitive to natural gas prices, which in turn is tied to the prevailing temperatures and the quantity being produced, would now be the time to lock in my profits?

Q: Hi there given the draw down on Nat-Gas "Natural gas inventory showed a draw of 285 bcf vs expectations for a draw of 258-264 bcf." could you please point me to a few good NGas stocks.

As always thanks for the site......Great work

Q: Hi Team, With the cold snap North America is experiencing, could you review for us your favourite Natural Gas stocks.

Thanks EH

Q: I have owned Peyto for the last couple of years and am up 72%! The stock had a good pop today. Do you see much more of an upside?
What an informative service you have here!

Q: Hi Peter. I am seeking some advice relating to the energy portion of my portfolio. Ideally, I would like about 10% of my portfolio in two energy stocks. Currently, I have Chevron (CVX) in a taxable account (4.0% of the portfolio) and in registered accounts I hold eca, cve, and cpg at 1.4%, 1.6%, and 3.8% of the portfolio, respectively. I have unrealized capital gains on my chevron holdings. I am interested in your views on what two energy stocks I should own for a 3-5 year period. Thanks.

Q: Last night I received an email from Peyto Energy advising that they are the subject of a legal action by some shareholders of their most recent acquisition. I have owned Peyto for a number of years and have been more impressed with management with each passing year. I am sure their due dillegence was better than most but I am always reminded of Lowen Group when it comes to these things. Have you any thoughts or insights on this kind of situation generally, or this one in particular?
Thanks
Mike

Q: Hello Peter and the 5I team
I am considering adding a Nat gas company to my portfolio, which would you prefer PEY or TOU? Why do you prefer one over the other?

Thanks

Q: Peter .... i would like to get into natural gas and to this end what would you suggest as a company .... would be nice to have a stable dividend as well with the potential growth should nat gas prices increase ...thx

Q: Hi Peter and team,
PEYTO PEY has dropped about ten percent recently. Any ideas as to why?
Mike

Q: Which would you consider a better/ safer long term investment, peyto [pey], or whitecap resources, (wcp), thanks?

Q: Can you tell what your favorite Canadian natural gas stocks that pay a dividend are? Thanks.

Q: Good Morning Peter and the Team. I am considering averaging down on either Spyglass SGL or Longvue LNV your thoughts or should I just forget this course of action and and take a position elseware any suggestions. Your thoughts would be appreciated

Q: Good morning. How does 5i Research feel about gas right now, and can you suggest three solid companies for long term investment. Thank you. John.

Q: of the companies that you guys follow, which would benefit the most with higher nat. gas prices, excluding large caps, thanks.

Q: Hi Peter,
I am a new member. Love the service. What is your view on natural gas sector? Would you recommend 2-3 stocks in the sector? Thanks

Q: Good Day 5i. Some weeks ago after viewing your suggestion that a reasonable equity portfolio might consist of 20 stocks, each representing about 5% of the total, I set mine up in that way. SU was one of the stocks I already held and still do, but I am concerned that it will take a few years before it shows much gain. I am thinking of selling SU and replacing it in my portfolio with PEY. The current prices and yield for each of these are about the same, and I think the upside with PEY will occur much faster. What do you think, or are there better liquids rich gas options that PEY? Brian

Q: Hi Peter - appreciate and value your service. I'm warming up to the oil and gas service sector - what are your thoughts and do you have a couple of recommendations (preferably with yield and a good balance sheet)in either the drillers, pumpers or service areas? Thanks

Q: Peter and Team,

Can you talk to Peyto Exploration PEY? I've held this since they took over Open Range and added since then. Its 3.3% of my portfolio at today's prices. I have a decent profit in it and still like it very much and am a bull on gas. I just want to get a feeling if it is outrageously expensive here or if I am missing something or should I follow my gut and keep hanging on. They seemed to report nice profits net of all costs and they seem to have some prime real-estate for west coast LNG should it ever happen.

Thoughts?

Q: Hi guys,

Your service is unbeatable! I appreciate your insight and perspective on investing. I was a Peak Oil / resource guy when I first started investing 7 years ago and never thought my portfolio would be taking turns it has in the last 2 years. I have 500 PEY shares between my RRSP and TSFA and it's had a good run and I'm thinking about selling it. I like PEY, but think value it's a tad high. What do you think about flipping PEY 2 other companies, 1 in my TSFA and 1 in my RRSP?

In my RRSP I'm thinking about starting a position in HCG or SAP or...? In myTSFA I'm thinking about starting starting a position in Telus or...?

I currently own RY, TD, BNS, CN, IPL.UN, AD, AP.UN, COS, AX.UN, BNP, BEP, BIP, PEY, CSU, EIF, THI, KMP and CFN all about equal weight and a few others smaller ones that I hope to clean up over the year.

Thank you!

Brent

Q: Hi Peter,
Do you like Dundee REIT which invests in Canadian office properties or a REIT that has exposure to the US market, such as Morguard REIT, that invests in Cdn. retail and office properties, but also in residential units in Florida and Louisiana? Also, do you prefer Painted Pony, PPY or Peyto Exploration, PEY. Thanks so much!