Investment Q&A

Q: Any update on HPF? Thanks very much

Q: would any of you happen to know who the main refiners are of jet fuel whose share price has been decimated but could rebound if the jets and planes start suddenly flying again in a year or two . Thanks a lot.

Q: Hello, the current dividend of Valero is 9%. How would you evaluate the risk of the dividend being cut? Valero price is almost at its lowest in 5 years, would you hold or add to it? Thanks, Gervais

Q: What are your thoughts on holding VLO?
It had what I thought was a good 1st quarter.

Thank you
Stephane

Q: I assume that low oil prices will be a benefit to refiners. Which of these could benefit most from a return to air travel and cruise ship activity?

Q: Would you buy these and in what order?

Thanks,
Milan

Q: I know you don't follow US companies that closely but what are your thoughts on this one ? I'm an RBC client and they have an outperform rating on it and a target of $102.00 USD. I recently purchased it around $80.00 USD only to see it drop to $64.00. Thoughts on a recovery ?

Q: I have both MPC and VLO. I understand that VLO is purely a refiner and not hostage to world oil prices, but MPC does have some exploration and production assets.
1. Is my understanding correct?
2. If yes, to what extent are MPC’s earnings and cash flow DEPENDANT on oil prices? I am trying to assess the extent to which MPC’s prospects are completely out of MPC’s control.
3. Are dividends well covered?
4. Is interest coverage adequate?
5. Based on your view of each of these company’s prospects going forward, is each of these companies worth holding?
6. You previously (Maureen December 9) you identified MPC as a beneficiary of the new rule requiring ships to use more refined oil. Is VLO also a beneficiary?

Q: Following the permanent closure of Phillidaphia Energy Solution refinner, which refiner would benefit the most from this supply shock (e.g. refining footprint in the eastern coast)? Thanks.

Q: Hello
Could you comment on VLO and CU earnings?
Thank you.
Stephane

Q: What are your thoughts on these us companies. Roy

Q: I own both of the above and have done well over the 5 month holding period. Both stocks have slipped recently and I am wondering if you would consider keeping both or move on other pastures. Thank you.

Q: Hello

I was wondering if I could have your opinion on Valero?

Can you give me guidance for 2018?

Thank you







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Q: I hold several oil and gas exploration & production (E&P) companies. On every one of them I have significant losses, as many people do. I also have two oil refiners: VLO and MPC. I am shocked to see capital gains on both. Do oil refiners not move down when oil prices go down? I didn't see CONSISTENT correlation so I suspect I may be doing something wrong. Thus I seek your insight and deep, deep thoughts. Are both these companies just refineries? Or do they have some exploration and production in their operations ?
Would you continue to hold MPC and VLO ? If you wanted to realize cash for deployment elsewhere, which one (IF ANY) would you sell-- and WHY please.
Thank you

Q: I currently have half positions in these energy co.s & would like to move to full positions but am waiting on the uncertainty with the US to settle. It also appears that the OPEC production cuts are actually occurring to some extent but that they are only for a 6 month period. Given the US uncertainty & the OPEC situation I am wondering what the impacts might be on Cdn energy stocks & your thoughts on when to move to full positions, or whether the expiry of the OPEC agreement might be negative for Cdn energy? As always, thanks for your insights.

Q: I presently have VET, RRX, WCP, & SPE & VLO as energy stocks & am thinking of adding SU for its size & dividend as a long term hold. I would appreciate your thoughts & whether you feel the current price is an appropriate entry point? Thanks.

Q: Hello Peter & Team, I currently hold a full position of XOM in my RRSP. After reading an article in the January issue of Canadian Money Saver (Two Stingy Stocks for 2017 / Norman Rothery), I am wondering if it would be a good decision to sell XOM and buy VLO as a replacement? The metrics for VLO look pretty good. Regards, Gervais

Q: I know 5i's focus is not the US but wondered if you have an opinion on these two companies. Norm Rothery uses a modified Graham approach to identify potential deep value stocks & had identified only these two for 2017. I would also be interested in your opinion on the Dogs of the Dow & equivalent high yield approach for the Canadian market. Thanks for the great service!

Q: Hello team,

I was wondering if you had an opinion on Valero. It would seem that in this environment it would flourish with the availability of cheap oil. The stock has fallen from over 73 to the 53 level and has an interesting multiple and dividend. What am I missing here?

Also, have you ever considered adding a U.S. portfolio to your roster?

Q: hello Peter:
could I please have your opinion on VLO? And if you could add a general comment on what range you see oil trading at in 2013 please.
thanks
Paul