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This is the one he likes in the space. Part of its business is very utility-like. Steady dividend, which will rise over time. Dividend also looks attractive in the face of an economic slowdown when interest rates would fall. Hold for the long haul.
More pipeline builds would certainly be an opportunity for growth for this name, but that's not why he owns it.
Defensive assets are garnering less and less of a bid as people become more comfortable with economic risk. Used this name as a source of cash to add more beta to portfolios. Great company, but relative price performance has started to back off for the pipelines group. Pipelines carry a lot of debt, and financing costs could get more expensive if long-term yields stay high.
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TRP came out with a cost estimate to finish the Coastal GasLink projects, and costs have soared.
Material cost pressures have increased the capex estimate to $14.5B.
If the project is delayed into 2024, another $1.2B.
The company has warned on costs before, and now estimates are double the original cost expectation.
We do not expect this to impair the dividend, and with the drop yield is approaching 7%.
With the decline already in the price, we would HOLD. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free