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Q: I bought Surge a few months back, and added more a month ago. My ACB is just over $6, and it makes up about 3% of my portfolio. I know you like it, and am considering increasing holdings to a full position of 4%. However, it has been a very poor performer over the last few weeks, and I have some concern that people may see it as another Crescent Point (isn't it partly the same management?) with endless new shares and dilutions. Think it is better to sit tight, or do you view it as a good buy at the current price? Please also comment on the distribution stability.
As always, thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on March 10, 2014
Q: I have a question about Surge Energy, SGY. From your comments and answers to other questions, you seem to like the company and speak favourably of it. My question is, SGY is not an "official" recommendation. What is it about the company that keeps you from formally recommending it? Does it have deficiencies or risks that concern you? Thanks again for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on March 10, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team, boy-oh-boy, a lot of Q&A's on Surge, SGY, lately and I'll yet add another of my own again, sorry but I have to ask, at current price and yield (5.70/9.5%), and considering what has already been stated by the team, is this a really good (table pounding) buy situation? Good solid volume as well, are we missing something here considering they just raised cash recently at 6.20? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on February 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team,
Re Surge SGY:
In my experience a dividend above 7 to 7.5% can be a bit of a warning flag.
I am puzzled as to why a smallish growth company, SGY, has the dividend as high as it is (8.6% I believe).
Can you clarify this, and give your assessment of the risk level of this company. I am considering taking a position representing 6% of my portfolio in it, in the context of a well balanced portfolio.
Thanks,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on February 18, 2014
Q: Peter, I have a nice gain in SU and CNQ but they are now about 8% of my portfolio each, which I suppose is too much. Would you suggest selling none, all or some percentage of both and purchasing Whitecap, Surge, Bellatrix, Tourmaline, or some other energy play with the proceeds. Thanks for your help as usual.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on February 09, 2014
Q: Peter Many thanks for your insight it brought me through this market turbulence almost unscathed. My question is with this down turn in energy stocks I would like to expand my position in energy . I currently hold 5% Sgy 5% wcp I would like to take some profits and expand my position in sgy now that is beat up.
Your thought's
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on February 06, 2014
Q: Hi 5i!
Regarding Surge Energy (SGY)
I have read back through several months of questions before going to the research function of my on-line broker. I, too, am considering the switch from CPG to SGY - based on your answers regarding SGY. My question is this: looking at the financials, SGY numbers do not seem particularly positive - and this seems to my untrained eye to apply particularly to Cash Flow. Without 250mm + from financing it would seem they would be in a very negative position. (Looking at past 9 months ending Sept. 30/13). I know for many businesses Cash Flow or FFO are almost as important as the larger Balance Sheet issues, but I am perceiving - perhaps very incorrectly - significant weakness in those numbers from SGY. Can you help me out here because I am likely missing a great deal.
Thanks!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 15, 2014