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Q: Good morning 5i team
The 2018 audited statements say VET recorded a $128 million "Gain on business combinations", which were 1/3 of the co's. net earning for the year. $68 m gain came from assets acquired in Wyoming, and $59 m from acquiring Shell E&P Ireland Ltd. Notes to the statements say the gains came from ... changes in values from when the purchase agreements were entered into, compared with when the transactions closed, in the following two areas:
- recognition of additional reserve value (in Wyoming), and
- increases in the fair value of capital assets (in Ireland)
These gains do not impact 2018 operating cash flow numbers, but to someone without industry experience, they raise questions. That said, please advise,
- How unusual in 5i's experience are these types of gains in energy company acquisition transactions?
- Does this raise any red flags in considering an investment in VET?
Thank you.
Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on April 26, 2019
Q: Hi 5i - I have 10% invested in these energy stocks, now worth 5% of my portfolio. Would you put any new money in any of these to take advantage of the run up in oil? Or just sit tight and hope for a recovery (or sell outright)? Thanks, Neil
Read Answer Asked by Neil on April 12, 2019
Q: Good afternoon gang
I am underwater in all of these stocks in one of my non registered accounts. I would like to sell and then buy back in 30 days or more in my TFSA or RRIF (not sure which). Do you feel any of these may pop up within that time frame? With that in mind in what order should I sell first..to last? Your suggestions will be greatly valued as always.

much thanks
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on March 22, 2019
Q: I have recently added to VET and YGR to a reasonable weighting in my portfolio.
The gloom and doom news today of the Norway Sovereign wealth fund selling off oil and gas stocks across the board is causing quite a panic. Is there cause to be worried or is this a tempest in a teacup.

Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 11, 2019
Q: I have a capital loss that I want to crystallize in VET, and I was considering buying PPL to maintain sector exposure. I still believe that VET is a company that I would like to hold long term, but I have some capital gains in 2018 towards which I can use this loss to reduce my taxes in my 2019 return.

My concern is that VET could potentially have large gains in the thirty days that I would need to wait in order to crystallize my loss before repurchasing it. My secondary concern is that since VET is paying a substantial dividend (approx. 8.7%), that I might be better off just collecting my dividend and standing pat.

Please let me know what your thoughts would be regarding this idea. Thanks so much!
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on February 12, 2019
Q: Just listened to Ross Healy on Market Call tonight, with regard to Vermilion. He is saying the stock is only earning $1.05 per share and paying out $2.76. Has a share value at $24.00 per share. Other analysts have different analysis on the stock and buy rating like 5i. Please explain the difference in opinion.
Read Answer Asked by kenneth on February 12, 2019
Q: I own PEY - would you continue to hold with the low P/E and dividend being well covered but the trend is not good or would you sell and if so, why would you sell? If you recommend selling, what would you buy with the proceeds and why?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 11, 2019
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