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Q: Hi,
I believe oil will rally into the spring. I am considering buying Penn West Energy or Baytex for a quick bounce and selling it in the spring. Which one would you prefer?
Thanks for your time
Read Answer Asked by Erol on February 21, 2016
Q: I use the RBC Direct Investing "Analyze my holdings by asset mix" option to re-balance my portfolio. Currently it is telling me that my Energy weighting is 22%. But I believe that some of the stocks they consider "energy" are really "utilities".

1. Specifically the stocks I consider to be Utilities are: ALA-ENB-IPL-TRP-PPL. Am I correct?
2. Similarly, the holdings that I consider "Energy" are : ARX-FRU-VET-WCP-SPB-ENF. Would you agree with these as well?

Thanks for your help in working through this very important process.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 19, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

POE's $0.40 special distribution has left me a little confused as to when we should expect payment. I've included text below from their February 1, 2016 press release:

Key dates are:


-- The record date to determine shareholders entitled to receive the
distribution will be February 10, 2016
-- Due bill trading will commence on February 8, 2016 (two trading days
before the record date, so that trades settling after the record date
have due bills attached)
-- The payment date for the distribution will be February 16, 2016
-- The ex-distribution date will be February 17, 2016 (the trading day
after the payment date, so that trades on and after that date will not
have due bills attached)
-- The due bill redemption date will be February 19, 2016 (the second
trading day after the ex-distribution date, when all trades with due
bills attached have settled)

Thanks

Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on February 19, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, have some money to invest but have difficulty to pick the one best/safest for the next 2-years. Will appreciate your ranking. Perhaps a another one you can suggest.
Regards, J.A.P. Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on February 19, 2016
Q: I presently own a very small percentage and currently under water. I was thinking of avering down, do u think this company will survive. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Anne on February 18, 2016
Q: What are your current thoughts on HWO? Is it a good buy in the current environment? How safe/sustainable is the dividend? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on February 18, 2016
Q: What is your opinion on this new ETF for an investor that expects oil prices to increase in the long term. Also, why the significant increase in price today despite being advertised as a non-leveraged ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Guy on February 18, 2016
Q: Could I have your thoughts on todays financing and the company going forward. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on February 17, 2016
Q: Could I have your thoughts on this Oil/Gas...mainly gas company. I have been following this company for a while now. They seem to have just hit a great well. Mid to longer term contracts are being signed on a fairly quick pace. My issues are with the promoters and members of the company. Do you have any insight. I remember another company that had promoters like this and was starting a pipeline...delays..cost overruns ..bought up other properties while ballooning the debt and being sold for pennies. MMT. Once again thank you for your thoughts. Jason
Read Answer Asked by JASON on February 17, 2016
Q: crj is up more than 50% YTD.

Just curious why its not in Micheals filter out today.

I like to promote my own book.
Thx
Read Answer Asked by blake on February 17, 2016
Q: Holding rmp in a tfsa. Would you consider it a sell if oil stays low for one more year. I don't mind to hold if you think it will survive or a take out possibility. Thanks hoping your sunburn aren't to bad. Maybe we can go on your next cruise.
Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on February 17, 2016
Q: Hi, can I have your updated thoughts on the following pipelines: IPL, ENB or its income fund, and TRP. Which ones are of better value to you right now? And future Growth? Would you know the payout ratios for each and are they sustainable? Are LNG exports looking positive in your views and for these positive? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 16, 2016
Q: sog is offering current shareholders to participate in a debenture offering. The way that I read it the proceeds will be used to pay off the Bank lines and the excess will be used to fund operations. The debentures< I assume would be the 1st charge on the assets and would be paid 1st in case of banktruptcy, is this the case? They pay 8% and are convertible into shares at $.09. Seems like the insiders are going to fund the major portion.How do you feel about this Debenture.

Thanks for your thoughts
Read Answer Asked by auftar on February 16, 2016