Stock price when the opinion was issued
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.
Tremendous network of pipelines, wonderful barrier to entry. Also 7 nuclear, gas, and power plants. Higher costs on Coastal GasLink created a buying opportunity. Spinning off lower-growth oil business to trim debt and focus on faster-growing nat gas unit. High returns, balance sheet stronger than some peers and improving, high yield of close to 8%. Attractive valuation. Likes it.
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