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Q: 7:57 AM 11/18/2015
Hello 5i
I am concerned about PrairieSky Royalties.
Will the income from the drillers and producers leasing their properties slow down if production decreases or do they have long term fixed contracts and take-or-pay deals?
Is their income tied to the actual price of oil/gas or are royalties fixed to production volumes?
Do you forsee any problems sustaining the dividends looking ahead a few years?
PSK is my only actual oil/gas holding and is 1% of my portfolio.
Would I be better off selling PSK and adding 1% to either my EMA[currently a 4% position] or to PPL[currently a 2% position]?
I can sell at no loss if I choose, so what would you advise.
Thank you.......... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 18, 2015
Q: 1:34 PM 11/11/2015
Hi Peter
Both TDWaterhouse and Morningstar show PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. as having zero debt. Also the list of Oil&Gas stocks on page B12 of Globe&Mail's "Stock Analysis" article shows PSK with a Deby/Equity ratio of 0.00%
Surely the company must have a lot of debt. Can you clarify this issue and comment on the future stability of the dividend and the potential for future dividend increases.
Do you consider it a reliable income stock for a very long hold?
Thank you........... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 11, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & Co.,
I read an article in the G&M this morning extolling the merits of Prairie Sky for income investors. No mention of other companies, specifically FRU was made in the article. So I'm wondering, with FRU's dividend yield approximately double that of PSK's, would I necessarily be taking on significantly more risk in taking a position in FRU? Can you please comment on the pros & cons of investing in one versus the other?
Many thanks,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on November 06, 2014
Q: Prairie Sky (PSK): what is your opinion of the new issue and their planned use of the funds? Now that the price is down in the $36.50 range, would you consider this a purchase, for income. Do you view the dividend as sustainable and is there any chance of an increase in the next year or two? How do you think PSK would fare in a market correction relative to conventional O/G producers?

Thanks, Grant
Read Answer Asked by grant on September 10, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
Wish you a speedy recovery.
I own a few shares of Freehold Royalty; would it make sense to own a few shares of PrairieSky?
I understand that others may be ipo'd in the neaar future; what then?
It seems that the royalties of the latter aare superior to the other; if so, should I sell fFRE to buy PSK?
Thanks
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on June 26, 2014