Investment Q&A

Q: For BEP.UN, I read that the earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 7.2% per year for the foreseeable future. Also the dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Are these reasons to sell BEP.UN now???......Tom

Q: According to my Portfolio Analytics, I should raise my investment in the areas of Consumer cyclical and utilities.

Can you recommend your top 3 picks in both Cdn and US stocks for these sectors?

Thank as always.

Q: I hold the 3 following oil companies in my portfolio
WCP, with a small gain. Current price $10.32
TVE, with a small loss. Current price $3.99
Royal Dutch Shell, with great gain. Current price $68 USD.
Would you see any of these as a sell today? Please rate them from the most preferred to sell to least preferred to sell at today prices.

Q: I'm looking at PEY and FRU for dividend income, and possibly a little appreciation. Their recent price doesn't seem to be too effected by gas/oil prices going down -or are they perhaps offset by interest rates going down at the same time? Could you compare these; do you have a preference? How high a risk are they? What is a good entry point for both? Thanks!

Q: The performance of these two Oil & Gas stocks have been a disappointment of late and thus far this year...
What are your thoughts on these stocks and holding them for awhile longer until gas prices increase or biting the bullet and switching to ARC Resources and TOU?
Thank you.

Q: What do you think of FRU.ca vs NPI at these levels for a long term hold? Are there tax consequences for a royalty company I should be aware of?

I own CNQ, ENB, CPX, H and a little HSP already but I'm finding it hard to resist the dividends (and hopefully growth) of FRU and NPI. Should I add to one of the companies I already own or buy NPI or FRU as well?

Q: What are your thoughts on EVRG as a play on the Ai theme? It has projects in the works that seem to bode well for future growth.

Q: Hello Peter,
The utilities sector is moving up (assuming due to lower rates), but BEP.UN does not seem to get back to its old high; it seems to be range bound. Any idea why this is the case?

Q: Hi, Oil prices have been weak and the Energy sector, lately has not been trading well. E&P Companies have been under more pressure, compared to Integrated ones. We own both SU and CNQ (combined weight 8%) and have been quite happy with their operational/financial performance and generous plans for return of capital to shareholders. However, it's not clear, how Oil prices, Demand/Supply dynamics and geo-political factors are likely to play out over near and long term, impacting their profitability/growth and share prices. Could you please share your views.

1. If outlook for Energy is likely to remain uncertain, in near term and we want to limit risk of further drawdown by cutting exposure to the sector ( and raise some cash ), which of the two would you reduce first and why ?

2. Should seasonal factors (winter) or US Elections influence the timing of such action ?

Thank You

Q: For a long-term hold can you list the top 5 utilities in Canada, that you would recommend. TY

Q: Hi,

If you were to add to one's existing positions, which order would you add for medium (3 yrs) and long (3-5 yrs) term. All of them have suffered from recent pull back.

Strangely my holdings in USD seem to have suffered more than than the same holdings in CAD. For example VRN/CVE. Is this due to arbitrage trades as you suggested in one of your previous answers to another subscriber? Or due to the vagaries in currency fluctuations?

Lastly, your top picks in O&G today?

Q: I am underweight in Materials sector and if I want to add some Uranium exposure. Do you think it has good upside for the near term after the recent pullback? Do you think an ETF like URA is better rather than individual companies like CCO and NXE

Q: Would you consider ZWU to be a reasonable replacement for the following equities in a RIF ?
BEP.un, BIPC, BIR, ENB, FTS, TOU
Please give Risk assessment 1 (low) out of 10 (high). Other suggestions/comments appreciated ?

Q: Hello, let’s imagine for a moment that the Keystone Pipeline System gets the green light to transport crude oil from Canada to various destinations in the United States. In such a scenario, which Canadian companies will benefit the most? Thank you very much

Q: I have held WCP for several years, but it seems to do little but move horizontally. I'm thinking I should sell and buy ATH instead. If you think this idea has merit, is this a good entry level?

Q: Do you know what is going on with this stock? It can't seem to hold? Thx James

Q: Hi Guys
Quite surprised Baytex has dropped $1 off share price in the last month off what seemed to be an already discounted share price.. Any insights into why it is off so much versus other Oil and Gas companies? Also Baytex always is in the top ten traded stocks on the TSX each day. Any idea what that is? does it attract more speculators?

Thanks

Stuart

Q: With the oil and gas stocks getting hit in recent days, I am considering taking a position in one dividend paying company once things appear to have settled a bit (as if I know). I have been looking at TPZ as a NG position or WCP for oil. Of these two, do you have a preference, based on company fundamentals combined with the commodity potential (ie NG or oil)?
Thank-you

Q: Is tpz attractive at the current price for a long term dividend paying stock?

Q: I was watching BNN today (sept 9th) and on market call the guest had this as one of their picks. The guest mentioned that ESI is paying off 600M in debt using free cashflow which they are apparently halfway through doing with a target date of to complete this end of next year. The guest was making the case that after this debt is paid that free cashflow the div could be increased and the company could do a 22% repurchase of the stock outstanding. What is the management of this firm like do they have a track record of success? What do you think of the thesis put forward by this guest. Is this company worth a flyer?

Thanks