Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP.UN.TO)

Looks quite attractive here. Utilities is one of those spaces that have come under a bit of pressure because of concerns about interest rates. Has a slightly higher growth profile compared to some of the other utility power names. Well-run company.

Probably one of the top 2 companies globally in terms of renewable assets. Have something like 17 billion, of which 84% is Hydro with the rest being wind. His target is $32 in 12 months and on a longer-term basis, he is very, very optimistic about it. Recently announced they were confident about being in the upper end of their 3%-5% cash flow and distribution growth target. If there is a reasonable increase in power prices, back towards sort of the mid-2007-2008 levels in the US and improvements in Brazil, he feels the growth and cash flow could be actually double that at 10%. 5.3% dividend yield.

(A Top Pick April 23/12. Up 5.85%.) Sold all his holdings at between $30 and $31 in late 2012. Has pulled back significantly so he has been adding to his holdings lately. Very good value here. Should grow its dividend 4%-5% a year over the next 4 or 5 years.

(A Top Pick June 27/12. Up 12.05%.) This one, like other renewables, has been hit with the backup in rates. However, he thinks they have an attractive set of assets and an incredibly strong partner and parent in Brookfield. This has wind and run of river projects, which are among the best renewables.

Stock has gone sideways over the last number of months. They pulled an issue, which he thinks was for about $400 million that would have been used to fund some acquisitions. Stock has not recovered from this. Internal growth is modest but predictable. Improvement in the stock will come from their success in future acquisitions and steady increases in the dividend, which have exceeded the 3%-5% range that they targeted. Reasonably priced. This is sort of a long-term Buy because this is in a long-term industry. 90% of its assets relate to Hydro capacity.

(A Top Pick June 21/12. Up 14.89%.)

(A Top Pick June 21/12. Up 19.78%.) They continue to be a very good acquirer. He is adding to his position on weakness.

5.3% yield. They did a big acquisition and are absorbing it. Likes the family of companies and does not know what has caused it to dip. He is still positive.

(A Top Pick April 23/12. Up 13.7%.) Had a very good run but when it got into the high $20’s, he took profits and switched into something else.

(Top Pick Dec 22/12, Up 14.45%)

(Top Pick Oct 25/11, Up 16.47%)

(A Top Pick Sept 13/11. Up 21.47%.) Got stopped out but this is one he would buy today.

(Market Call Minute.) Buy it at $30 or better as it offers you greater than a 10% return.