Investment Q&A

Q: Back in early march I asked if dividend would be ok. Topaz money. Will this help them through this period of uncertainty. I would appreciate your comments. Probably dividend will be cut to save money. WOW I have been through different market meltdowns, but not like this one.

Q: What is the outlook for above noted companies in terms of :
1. Balance sheet. Which companies can survive this down turn in the oil patch? ie not go bankrupt. Please add comments and list companies in order.
2. Which companies are hedged and how long do their hedges go and at what prices are they hedged at?
3. Would you currently take a position on any of these companies?
4. Any other helpful comments are appreciated.

Q: Can you comment on their earnings

Q: When will TOU report their financials and will there a cut in dividend. I assume not as Topaz money will pay TOU when the deal is done. Will all this delay financials reports.

Q: In light of the likely prospect that the economic effects of the corona virus will get worse, I am looking to reduce my over-weight position in the energy sector... please rank the four companies in terms of financial resilience to a significant drop in the price of oil. I know BIR is mostly natural gas and not sure how it would be affected. Thanks.

Q: Late last year TOU formed a new company (TOPAZ), is this a private or public company, I don't seem to find a listing for it. With a dividend of .80/share if it is a publicly listed company, do yo think it is a better buy than TOU,

Thanks

Q: I am trying to decide on a couple of energy names. could you list in order of preference. also are any of the ones paying dividends at risk? thanks

Q: Which of these two stocks do you think has a better prospect for recovery within a 1-3 year time frame? Even with TOU's superb management and execution, it seems to be on a similar trajectory as GUD: a great stock for your grandchildren.

Thanks.

Q: If it wasn’t for diversification purposes, would you hold any shares of oil and gas companies in today’s environment?
Regardless of your comment above, what are you thoughts on Tourmaline in terms of the sector?

Thanks

Q: Hi, I currently hold ENB (0.53%), PPL (1.03%), TOU (0.48%), and WCP (0.37%), total of 2.42% of my portfolio. I actually have ENB in my utility sector weighting, which would make my overall energy even lower. Would you consider it 50/50 energy/utility??

I'm looking at slightly increasing my sector weight in energy to maybe 4-5% since its so low (mostly because my current holdings have gone down or I've sold previous energy positions). Energy companies in Canada have been hit so badly its hard to put money back into the sector right now. I know you hold MCR in your portfolio and you like PXT and SU. Based on the current valuations/fundamentals and future potential, should I add to any of my current positions, sell them, or add PXT or SU to the mix?? How would you suggest consolidating these?

Thanks!

Q: Do you consider any of these dividends to be unsustainable? Any other comments on these companies?

Q: I noticed when comparing both stocks (TDwaterhouse data base),
TOU : EPS =1.65, div/year = 0.48, P/E=7.6, P/CF =2.6
WCP : EPS =0.13, div/year= 0.34, P/E=32 , P/CF =3.2
If both have lots of cash flow, why WCP has much higher P/E than TOU ?, What is WCP doing with its cash ?, Is capex, paying debt, shares buy backs any of the reasons to explain their main difference in earnings? Can I assume that TOU has a better balance sheet and therefore is safer ? Thanks

Q: In a recent answer to a question on an oil company, you mentioned that it is hard to be optimistic on a company if you don't like the management team. So my question is, which of the management teams in the oil sector would you want to align yourself with, and why? Alternatively, which of the management teams would you not align yourself with? Please deduct as many credits as necessary to fully answer my question. Thank You.

Q: Do you have anything to add to your notes of Oct 11 on the Topaz - TOU arrangement and your preference for ARX? Thanks

Q: Goodmorning

I continue to hold the following stocks in oil and gas but wonder if the time has come to move on. What are your thoughts on continuing to hold or sell all or keep any if the suggestion is to sell do i hold off till tax selling season is over?
Thks
Marce

Q: Hi 5i:

I have $10,000 that would like to invest in the Canadian oil patch. (Nuts eh)
Which would be better to invest in: Arc Re or Tourmaline Oil? This is for at least 5 years.

Q: I currently hold PEGI, TRP, ENB, PPL and CU. (approximately 20% of my RRIF portfolio)
However I am thinking of adding WCP, TOU and/or TOG.
Could you please rate these in order of preference. Or am I too heavy in resources.

Q: I'm thinking of switching tourmaline for vet. do you think that would be a positive switch for the long term. do you think the dividend for vet will be somewhat stable for the foreseeable future.

Q: Comments on the announcement of the establishment of Topaz and the benefits to TOU would be welcome.

Thanks

Q: I own TOU in a taxable account at a loss which I could use to offset gains this year. I have several choices at this point:-
1. Continue to hold,
2. Sell and buy back after 30 days.
3. Sell and wait until Dec. to buy back hoping to take advantage of others tax loss selling.
4. Sell and deploy money elsewhere.
With the current climate for energy stocks I would appreciate your guidance - if there is a change of government in Oct. will this likely affect the outlook for energy - if so how?