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Q: Regarding Lyondell for the member asking (I hold it as well) - Lyondell uses a great deal of energy in it's business and retooled to use cheaper natural gas. That action boosted it's margins and gave it an advantage over other chemical companies. Now that oil is cheaper, that advantage is gone. For now.
Can I ask - Canadian oil was receiving much less than the WTI price a year or so ago. That seemed to improve more recently. What price are the Canadian companies receiving now? Is the much different than the oil price they received when transportation was an issue? (I guess I am asking - is this downturn really, relatively, so bad?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on November 05, 2014
Q: Good Morning 5i team, I am currently underweight energy and zero weight materials. I am looking to allocate new dollars to both sectors in the coming months. Could you please rank the following sectors on their current risk/reward: oil, natural gas, energy services, gold, silver, base metals. Also, a top pick from each of the six sectors indicated. Thanks for the great service. Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 05, 2014
Q: Just a note of thanks for your weekend advice to sell my CRP.RT holdings on Monday morning. I sold at 43 cents, and this morning CRP.RT is trading at 4 cents! (As well, the CRP shares themselves are now at a much more interesting entry point.)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on November 05, 2014
Q: Can you define the concept of over the top programing(OTT).And can you explain how it works and if you think it will continue to be used wildly.
Thanks
CDJ
Read Answer Asked by claude on November 05, 2014
Q: We currently hold Vale and are down substantially. We are wondering if we should sell Vale (and take the tax loss this year) and buy Altagas and Whitecap with these funds. We are currently about 14% in energy and 34% in financials with the balance over utilities, telecoms and reits. Would appreciate your thoughts on this transaction or a better recommendation.
Read Answer Asked by Vicki on November 05, 2014
Q: Peter, any thoughts about Aptose Biosciences - APS? Also, could you share the highlights of the questionnaire done by us some time ago?

Thanks a million.

S. M.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on November 05, 2014
Q: I have held Diamondback for a while and am now down fairly significantly. Would you continue to hold, or do you think it is time to get out. What is your view of the company in comparison to other energy companies, and on the energy sector as a whole currently
THanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on November 05, 2014
Q: In regards to typically Canadian commodity stocks: as the $US increases in value against the $CAD & many others, what companies will benefit the most in your opinion in the peer groups for various producers? Such as base metals, precious metals, lumber & oil/gas.

Thanks for your great service
Read Answer Asked by jessie on November 05, 2014
Q: GeneNews is reportedly amassing a good collection of cancer screening blood tests. Your thoughts about the company. Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on November 05, 2014
Q: Hi 5i ,yesterday while giving your thoughts on CZN you mentioned that the cash on hand was being used at a fairly brisk rate. so my question is how much cash do they have on hand and what has been their burn rate so far in 2014 ? do you know what the burn rate is for the next 12 months.
also with regards to commodities being in the dog house is it possible for some stocks of certain commodities to outperform the markets . for discussion purposes if zinc was to average &1.50 per lb for all of 2015 would this show up in zinc related stocks or all commodity stocks painted with the same brush (red).
are we still in a normal business cycle and do you feel the US recovery is for real ? thanx Norm
Read Answer Asked by NORM on November 05, 2014
Q: I typically like to use what I view as short term blips to buy good quality companies. However, sometimes what I think of as a short term blip turns into multiple other issues. Do you think that the dip in BNS share price is a buying opportunity, or would you be worried that there may be other issues lurking?
Thanks
Bryan
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on November 05, 2014
Q: Hi Team,
with the US economy steaming ahead, would the stocks mentioned be a safe bet for increased share values?
Thank you for your input!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on November 05, 2014
Q: Russel Metals and Wajax are two companies that have ties to the oil industry. Wajax reported what appeared to be good results and the stock is down and I haven't been able to find RUS results, although the stock was down significantly today.

Are both down on their own merits or do you suspect the energy sector decline is largely responsible?

thanks for your insight. It helps to keep me off the ledge!

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter! I have 50% of my total portfolio in well diversified Canadian stocks, mostly from your equity portfolio. Of the remaining 50%, 5% is cash; 25% is in US stocks; 5% each in Europe (FEZ) and Emerging Markets (EEM). I'm thinking of diversifying further by placing the remaining 10% or so into specific countries such as Japan and/or India.
Can I have your thoughts on this plan and can you recommend any specific ETFs?
Thanks! Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 05, 2014
Q: The Q3 results of BEP.UN released this morning are below last year and also against its LTA, prompting a hit on the share price.

Can you comment on its Q3 results and also its prospect for Q4 and the full year as to whether this negative Q3 result is just a blip in the longer term of things?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on November 05, 2014
Q: In the grand scheme of things, which is more important, WTI or Brent. I have been watching energy to see if there is a bottom in sight and there are tenuous signs that maybe there is for Brent but not yet for WTI.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on November 05, 2014
Q: Hello 5i !

What are your current favorite 5 non cyclical, high growth, dividend growth stocks?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Randy on November 05, 2014
Q: I currently hold (4 yr now) CPG, BTE & VET-all seem to have low debt & high CF per share but it is hard to find the total "all in" cost for ea BOE? I am thinking of adding BNE at some point because it has almost an $8.00 per share cash flow PS and seems cheap based on all metrics-ergo, should be able to support super dividend it pays out: this seems the case for the other holdings as well? What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by James on November 05, 2014
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