Investment Q&A

Q: After a nice run, do you think it is a good time to take profits on Western Forest Products and move on or do you think there is still material upside from here? I don't typically sell stocks just because they have gone up but I feel like this name is more prone to pullbacks after big runs.

Q: I own a fully position in IWN - with what's been going on lately with sector rotation (Growth verses value) should i see half the position and buy IWO (growth) or sell the entire position in IWN and buy IWM (both growth and value) ?

Second question I own significant holdings in WEF (overweight) WFG (1/2 position) and lastly Canfor (Full Position) My question is is it time to exit hold or reduce as lumber prices cannot stay at the present level forever?? (your comment please) maybe even sell some WEF some and go with a big house builder or even Lowes (I already own Home depot ) your guidance is appreciated

Q: Hi group lumber companies took it on the chin in 2 short days WEF went down 15% in the last 2 days as an example . Is the run over /(Time to cash in profits) or is this simply some folks taking profits. I know housing starts in the us are off but is the high price on lumber not the culprit here and also looking like lumber inventories remain low which should = higher prices for lumber going fwd. - your thoughts are always appreciated

Q: Wef announced Sunday night that it had sold non core assets at Port McNeil for 36 million. What asset was it and does this improve the Company’s prospects?

Q: Hi group sent question in last week about how to play commodities (recommendations) also do you agree the sector is in an upward trend and will it last. - still no answer
New question lumber stocks seem to be acting funny lumber prices are at record highs ($1,000 fbm) but lumber stocks are down 3 days in a row is it time to take profits on the sector or hold appreciate your views

Q: re WEF
Seen lots of comments about various companies in building material sector but little on this one. Finally my holding has turned positive and up 21%. Worth holding onto or take another in same sector?

Q: Can you clarify what effect the administrative review on duties will mean for Wef in terms of their cash costs to sell into the US?

Q: You last commented on this company in October and at that time you did not view this stock favourably. On November 5th their 3rd quarter financial results were released. Has your view changed - do you think this might be a buy at this point ?

Q: Lumber prices have risen dramatically in the US as new housing demand is very robust. I don't understand why the Western Forest Products stock price has not benefited from this. Any opinion? Thanks!

Q: Hi Peter,
I am down a little over 50% on Western Forest. It is in my TFSA account, so I will not get any benefit as a tax loss. I am willing to hold on to it if there's a reasonable chance that in a year or two the stock will start growing and a dividend will be re-instated. Would it be more prudent to sell the stock and take the loss and buy something else? And, do you have any suggestions for a replacement?
Jane

Q: Do forest fires in the US northwest imply better prices for Canadian lumber producers, or are the effects of supply destruction outweighed by trade war dynamics? Supposing a demand surge materializes, will it be specific to west coast producers? Of the latter, do you continue to favour WFT?

Q: These are my biggest losers across my accounts. What are their prospects? Are any worth keeping, or is just time to move on? I don’t mind some risk, but don’t want to hold the hopeless ones any longer.
Len

Q: What do you think of wef’s earnings release?

Q: These positions are down and under weight in my portfolio. Would you suggest holding, adding or replacing? Please offer a few suitable replacements.

Q: Do you think TWM and WEF have upside and good for a longer term hold.
Thank You.

Q: Teal Linde had 3 top picks today all seem to have good rationale
tdw with controlling interest by Berkshire
wef coming out of prices depressd from Covid with insider ownership
and CIT US with great outlook . All had div
Which if any would be a great buy today

Q: I tend to dig deep in out of flavour sectors looking for the best companies(leadership, balance sheet resilience, cash flow, potential growth etc...). Have been watching Western Forest Products(WEF). Can you comment on it as a contrarian play, and possibly your top 3 choices in its sector. Thanks!

Q: I hold the following shares (among others) in my various (RSP & TFSA) accounts. I'm a buy-and-hold investor, strongly leaning to dividend payors or preferably dividend-increasers.
These companies have all recently cut or suspended dividends, either as Covid-19 responses or otherwise.
ET have not cut or suspended (yet), but neither ET nor CSW have paid recent special dividends as they sometimes have in the past.
I purchased these originally on the strength of the companies' long-term potential, management strength and abilities, and growth or at least sustainability.
How would you rank or position these now in light of recent dividend cuts or suspensions, given that they are all underwater, some significantly, or at best more or less flat (ET), after mostly holding periods of 5 years or longer?
Which ones is it time to dump?

Q: Hello Peter and Team,
I currently have 50K ready to be invested in the market. I am looking for capital gain in the next 24 months. Above stocks have been hammered and did not fully recover yet. Agree that they are in different sectors, my portfolio is otherwise diversified.
Could you give me your expert opinion and prioritize your choices if any from the above.
I always value your opinion
Raouf

Q: Hi folks, analysis of Q results for Western Forest. After lengthy strike, 5 year contract in place for labour peace, dividend cut to help balance sheet, etc. Would wef/t now be buy/hold/sell at .80sh. I was lucky & bought/own Wft/t during its selloff so looking at wef/t to compliment wft; lumber/forest stocks all seem to be bouncing off the lows, Merci beaucoup, jb Piedmont QC