DON'T BUY
Small cap, so doesn't follow actively. Part of the decline is due to the decline in the overall sector. 70% payout ratio may be a little high.
BUY
Involved in oil field waste management. Has one of the largest fleets in Western Canada on well servicing rigs. A real growth story. Has increased distributions 5 times since its IPO. Yield is about 5%. Well managed. Very low payout ratio.
DON'T BUY
Sold out his position some time ago when he became concerned about the high payout ratio. It's gone against the grain of the whole patch.
DON'T BUY
A relatively small cap trust. Its resources are largely in Northern Alberta which has been a tough place in terms of getting services, etc. Has a pretty high debt. 2 to 1 in terms of debt to cash flow. Recent cut in distributions puts it in a more stable pattern.
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 21/05. Up 19%.) Has the prospects of stage 3 expansion being implemented next year. Sees subsatntial increases in distributions down the road.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 21/05. Up 10%.) Still likes. With its focus on Wal Mart it has a very prominent position in the Canadian Market Place.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 21/05. Up 19%.) Unique in the royalty trust sector. Has 2 legs outside of canada, Europe and Australia.
BUY
A bellweather in the royalty trusts. A 1st class firm.
HOLD
Recently had a little bit of a set back due to the rising prices of steel which is now turning in the opposite direction.
BUY
New management team has done a very good job of reducing costs.
BUY
Likes this one.
BUY
Now in the process of acquiring APF Energy Trust (AY.UN-T). Likes this trust.
TOP PICK
Low payout ratio at 46%. Added about 25% reserves last year. Very disciplined in terms of finances. Manageemnt owns 21%.
TOP PICK
The knock on this company had been that they were very concentrated in the Olds area of Alberta, but they have now expanded outside that area. Low declines and lots of drilling prospects.
DON'T BUY
From a multiple perspective, a very expensive company. Good product. They face a lot of competition coming their way. Good that they settled their lawsuit. Volatile.