Investment Q&A

Q: Good morning Peter,
Still enjoying your website! Does BRP pay a dividend? What do you think of this company....it's only recently come to my attention. Many thanks, SE

Q: John Wright, CEO of Petrobank (BPG) was on BNN today. Frances H. of BNN noted that PBG owns 57% of PBN and that when you subtract the market value of the BPN shares owned by BPG, that the rest of PBG almost comes for free. John (who is also CEO of PBN) said that in 4-5 quarters they planned to distribute all the PBN shares owned to PBG shareholders. This should then unlock the value in PBG and give PBG a pop. Would PBG be a reasonable speculative buy at current levels (assuming 1-1.5 year horizon)?

Q: What are your thoughts on TransAlta going forward?

Q: Atlantic Power preferreds trade un AZP pr. A and B. A's yield 7.6 (redeemable at 25 and trading in 15's) and B's yield 6.92---why the high yields?

Q: Good Morning Peter and Team,
Looking forward to the Canadian Moneysaver Seminar this Saturday. My question is about Enghouse Systems (ESL-T). I know you have rated it highly (A-) and for very good reason. Would you consider this company a mini Constellation Software where one should just purchase it at a fair price (like now) and enjoy the ride ??? Just as an aside, I am finding that, over time, the smaller, well run, wealth creating, companies (i.e. Constellation Software, Paladin Labs, etc.) seldom, if ever, get really cheap in a Graham and Dodd sense. Therefore someone with a deep value orientation, fixated on price versus value, ends up tripping over the dollars to pickup the pennies. Thanks, Dennis

Q: Enervest EIT.UN is offering a VOLUNTARY ANNUAL CASH REDEMPTION
Unitholders are entitled to redeem units of the Fund at a price equal to 95% of the average Net Asset Value (NAV) of the three trading days preceding the November 22, 2012 redemption date, less direct costs. Direct costs are expected to be less than 1%.(Current NAV is 14.65 and todays close was 13.16) If all redemption requests exceed 10% of the aggregate outstanding units of the Fund, the Fund will process redemptions to this maximum on a pro-rata basis based on the total amount tendered. Please note that any units tendered for redemption in excess of this 10% maximum will be returned to the unitholder on a pro-rata basis following the November 22, 2012 redemption date.Redemption price is determined based on average NAV of November 19, 20 & 21, 2012. Payment for units that have been tendered and accepted for redemption will be made on or before December 21, 2012.
My questions are: Is this a good deal for current holders and what would you rate this security on an A to D scale ?
Thank-you

Q: Peter,


Avigilon Corporation (AVO) strikes me as the type of company that you may find interesting. While it doesn't pay a dividend, its growth within its particular market niche looks to be quite impressive. I'd appreciate any comments you may have.

Thanks,
Scott

Q: Peter, with all the majors ie. Shell, Exxon etc. acquiring assets for the LNG projects on the west coast are there any infrastructure investments that we could consider?

Q: I hold some POT shares, at today's price would you consider buying more, holding on or selling and buying back when demand improves? Thanks Peter,

Stan

Q: Where did you find out that Octavian is liquidating its position in Enercare? It recently issued a press release that said the rumours are wrong and that it is continuing to hold and has no intention of selling.

Q: Methanex-MX-huge grwth coming next 3 or 4 yrs with increased revenues and profit-increased dividends etc. Would you recomment this one for a 3 to 4 yr hold assuming of course that eethanol prices stay where they are?

Q: Hi Peter, I can understand if you have no comment on this one but will ask anyway, Any thoughts on Zenyatta Ventures, It is an intriguing story............Thanks

Q: Peter....how would you compare hi-yield small caps to preferreds or convertible debentures.....vis-a-vis risk/reward....thx...............

Q: Hi Peter,

I have shares of AGU and the opportunity to participate in their Dutch auction.could you please explain how this will work.. Do I ask for a specific price. What are your thoughts. Mike

Q: Can you comment on Legacy Oil and Gas (leg-T)

Q: ALA seems to pricey right now but there never seems to be a lower entry point? Would you personally invest for the long-term now? in this company.

Q: HNZ.A owned for 4 yr.-cost adjusted base $3.60 per share. Low debt, high ROE, low payout ratio & down from summer high of $37.00-lots of room to > dividend. I was thinking of buying some more as this is a solid company from what I can see? What am I missing in my analysis??

Q: Hi Peter,
What do you think of Birchcliff Energy (BIR)? Nat gas seems to be moving and always nice to follow the smart money with Seymour Schulich owing 40,000,000 shares.
Thanks.

Q: Hello, can you please give me your opinion on Canadian Energy Services, CEU? Thank you.

Q: Hi again! In your answer to Paul's question (Oct 17), you said: "Many companies are priced as if there will be a bad recession already, so share prices may not even move down too much if/when one occurs." That sounds a lot like a signal of a cyclical bottom, with the emergence of very attractive low risk/substantial reward investment scenarios. At the same time, many stocks are up significantly over the past 6-12 months, particularly those with dividend yields. So can you please suggest a short list of stocks and sectors that maybe best exemplify your comment to Paul? Thanks!