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Q: With energy stocks such as WCP and CNQ benefiting from high oil prices what is there best strategy for deploying free cashflow? M & A opportunities are expensive given increase in share prices; buybacks are also questionable as their share values have risen. Debt levels are relatively low. Are dividend increases or special dividends the best use of deploying Capital ?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 07, 2026
Q: As Energy stocks went down today,are there any stocks you believe
are good buys?.Also is Tou or any other natural stocks good buy?.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on April 06, 2026
Q: Because of the issues in the middle east and oil shortage for the near future I am thinking of bringing my oil holdings up from 5% to 10% I own these pipeline and oil companies. I was thinking of selling my pipeline companies and moving more into oil producers. My thought was to top up SU, CVE, WCP, and add TVE. Do you see any issues with this strategy, or with companies selected?

Thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 31, 2026
Q: I would like your top two oil stocks, canadian or american, for small, medium and large cap with your top two suggestions, overall for a longer term hold. Thanks for all that you do. Geoff
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on March 31, 2026
Q: Four oil companies make up 30 percent of my portfolio. Purchased during covid and have had big gains in all four. The yield on cardinal based on cost base is 22 percent. This is stupid I know but if not for these four my portfolio is a disaster. It’s basically kept me flat while the tech sector has taken a dive. Should I start to exit some of the oil positions and where do you go if the majority of the 5i favourites are all ready owned ?
Read Answer Asked by Andre on March 31, 2026
Q: Could you please list your top 5 Cdn oil stocks in order of preference. Thnks
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 16, 2026
Q: I am an invested in the above companies and would appreciate your current view on energy prices given the recent turmoil in the Middle East.

In your opinion, should a conservative, long‑term investor be holding, reducing, or selling positions at this time, and what key risks or indicators are you watching?

Thank you for your guidance.
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on March 02, 2026
Q: I have these oil and gas companies, a number of them since covid so have enjoyed good dividends and lots of upside. I have recently read about being in or going into a commodity super cycle, as well as the idea of the "Halo" trade which you have written about. So the question for me is about selling - something I am not good at! When looking at the charts of many of these stocks they have long cycles of going up and then down quite severely over a six to nine year cycle. What do we look for as far as it being time to sell? Are we getting to that peak now or do you think we have a long runway still to come? Thanks so much?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on February 20, 2026
Q: Want to generate some cash in a RESP. overweight oil and gas in this fund. trying to decide what to sell. Do I trim a little from white cap, head water, and freehold or sell reits.
Read Answer Asked by brian on February 19, 2026
Q: I recently put together a spreadsheet that pulls together all of the Canadian equity holdings that my wife and I have in our registered and non-registered accounts.

This is what we have in the Oil & Gas Sector:

• the three majors SU, CVE and CNQ
• the three pipes TRP, PPL and ENB
• and an assortment of other companies TOU, WCP, ARX, ALA, TPZ, MDI, MER

I’d like to trim this back to 6-8 holdings and, as well, have more of a balanced profile. What would you recommend? And if there are different O&G stocks you’d sub in, please recommend as well.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on January 07, 2026
Q: Hello
with the seizure of tankers in Venezuela
the prices of oil can go up
can you give a few choices of oil you would like to add
I have CNQ SU, WCP, PEY TOU
thanks
keep the world safe, no war
thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 24, 2025
Q: Hello, I am considering adding to my oil & gas exposure and of the list which ones have the highest growth potential, a clean balance sheet, and have insiders buying? And, which one(s) would be a take over target or sold?
Thanks
Carlo
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on December 15, 2025
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