Investment Q&A

Q: 16% of my portfolio is made up of the above listed stocks.
All are relatively volatile compared to the rest (84%) of my holdings
Do you consider these holdings and their weights to represent excessive risk to a portfolio?
Which of these stocks would you keep and which would you sell to reduce the risk?
Many thanks
John

Q: I need help to clean up and high grade my energy stocks. I have the following in the energy sector: ENB, IPL, PPL, SCL, SGY, TOU and WCP (all were acquired between 2011 and 2014), and I would like to reduce the number of positions. I have not added to the energy sector since Q3 2014.

Energy makes up 8% of my entire portfolio (DCPP, mutual funds, and a stock portfolio managed by me – the 7 stocks referred to above). I have been very patient, but my patience is running out with some of these stocks. Some days I feel like selling the losers and investing in another sector, other days I feel like averaging down on some of the losers (it’s been 4 years since I added to the sector).

I am up 50% on PPL, so plan to keep it. Breakeven on IPL and ENB. Down 33% on WCP, and down >50% on SCL, SGY and TOU. Not including dividends.

I am considering adding VET as it seems to be better quality (recommended by 5i and others), but I don’t want to have too much overlap with the other stocks, nor do I want to increase the number of stocks in my portfolio.

Assuming that I keep the same overall energy weighting, how would you high grade this portfolio. I am open to other energy companies, the only criteria is that it pays a dividend.

Thanks,

Paul

Q: Been listening to the talk of Shell building a Liquid Natural Gas plant on the west coast. What is your take on the possibility of this happening? What impact could this have on the companies Ive listed? Which company do you prefer? Are there other investments we as 5i members should be considering based on this possibility? Any other ways this possibility could impact Canadians?
Thanks as always for your opinion.

Q: As all eyes and ears are patiently waiting for the Canadian LNG FID announcement, how would you rate for a 3-5 years investment the following O&G and Infrastructure players in this strategic LNG play;
A) Rate from best to worst small & medium sized gas and liquids players namely AAV, ARX, BIR, CR, KEL, PONY and TOU or other O&G company you would suggest

B) Critical pipeline and midstream player benefiting from this huge NG and condensate liquids volume surge TRP, ENB, PPL KEY or others you would suggest

Jean Yves

Q: Which of these two companies would you suggest if Im looking for a two year hold without too much volatility. I like the bigger dividend of ARX but TOU seems more stable? Or is there a better choice?

Q: Greetings 5i
If the Kitimat LNG project gets the green light. Can you give a breakdown of the companies that stand to gain from this enormous endeavour?
Thanks
Denis

Q: Thinking on selling some (not all) of my Tourmaline and picking up a bit more Vermillion (likely top up VET so it and TOU are both about 10K each of my portfolio). Would you agree with this move and should I see more upside in VET over the next 36 months ?

Q: NatPo had a mouthwateringly positive piece on Shell moving forward on its LNG project based in Prince Rupert. If one were inclined towards value Canadian gas Cos. would seem ripe for consideration. Knowing the long term play that LNG would have to be which gas plays would you view as opportune?

Q: Peter and Team:

If Royal Dutch Shell decides to go ahead with its LNG Export terminal in Kitimat, which NG Companies have the most potential upside?

I am woefully down on PEY, and am wondering if I should continue to hold in hope of recovery, or take a 50% plus hit and move on.

Thank you as alway

Phil

Q: If you were to make an investment in the natural gas production sector,which 4 companies would you consider?

Q: What should I do?....For some years, I have held TOU and SGY as energy sector positions in a well diversified balance portfolio. Both down 49% and 57%. Now wondering, is it time for me to take action to reduce or just sell all, given recent price movement up but not likely crude price going considerable higher than now, aka 70$. What say you?........Tom

Q: If LNG Canada project goes through which natural gas company will prosper.

Q: I just read your answer about PEY - "The stock performance of course has been brutal. We no longer see it as a need to own name."

I also own TOU and SGY, with stock performance being brutal, too! Do you see continuing to owning these 2 names?.......Tom

Q: 2 part question. 1. Listening to Nutell and Schacter on BNN and they are continually talking about the next cycle in energy and how a lot of the Cdn. Energy stocks have been beaten up and now is the time to buy these things and hold them for 3 or 4 years for significant gains. Acknowledge these guys are talking up their own books but do you agree with the thesis and if so, do you view more upside in natural gas or oil? 2. If you agree with the thesis, what do you think of the suggested companies? Also thinking on investing in a basket of 5 rather than an individual stock to lessen the risk. Do u agree? Thx

Q: Your top recommendation for an oil and gas producer in Canada from Tou,VII,Arx,Vet.
Looking for best growth recovery.

Q: I just noticed TOU is now paying a dividend. Could you give me your thoughts on this.

Q: Hello Team -
My understanding is that in a rising inflation environment, commodities tend to also generally rise. If we see a gradual increase inflation over the next 12-24 months would you expect to see the NTR and TOU stock prices also rise as a result?

Thanks.
Jim

Q: Comments on earnings please.

Q: I would like to replace TOU with another energy stock.
We already own Wcp and Pki. Could you help with suggestions in Can and/or US

Thank you

Q: Hi 5i team
Over the past few years I have been slowly rebalancing my portfolio to be more diversified. There are a few positions that the market has helped me rebalance. Tourmaline is the most prominent name. I am down 50% in this stock. The reasons I have held on to it are good management, good balance sheet, good assets, (a colder winter). The problems with the stock price is not in their execution but rather the business they are in. How does a stock owner decide if they want to keep a position, add to a position, or sell in an industry that my take some time to recover. I originally thought a cold winter would have been enough to bring it back but so far I am wrong. If it paid a dividend (and there was mention that they might start one) it would be less of a concern for me. So should I move my money?
Thank you
J