TC Energy (TRP.TO)

The pipelines have been pressured this year due to troubles in building pipelines. They're also interest-rate sensitive. This offers some decent value now with solid growth prospects. There's still uncertainty around the Kinder Morgan pipeline--who will eventually buy it?

There has been a selloff in these stocks this year because of rising interest rates. He considers it a buy for sure. They are growing earnings per share of 4% and with the growth it is 8-9% total return expectation. It is defensive for the next down turn.

They just announced earnings. The concern regarding this name was that they bought Colombia pipelines system down in the northeast US and they used a lot of capital for that. He prefers Enbridge (ENB-T). Great asset base. A name you can still continue to hold long term.

He bought this recently given reasonable valuations in mid-teens, and they can cover their dividend. There's some growth.

There is a $68 target amongst analysts. They are quite positive. You need to consider if the climate is ripe for the expansion of pipelines in Canada. Conservatives in power next year would be positive. He worries how much higher interest rates will go.

He likes the pipelines, though we're not building any right now due to environmentalists. We haven't built any to the coast, so we can't ship any, which makes us beholden to the U.S. That's a big concern. Careful with pipelines, because of interest rate exposure. Pipielines are infrastructure, after all. He likes the yield of TRP which is sustainable. Will add more shares later. It's a solid vehicle.

What company do you prefer CN Rail (CNR-T) or TransCanada (TRP-T)? He likes both. Near term he likes a little more Transcanada (TRP-T) as it is an asset class that is in shortage now. CN Rail (CNR-T) took the cost cutting a little too far and is struggling a little but long term they are a great business.

The entire pipeline sector faces higher interest rates and oil price pressure. When TRP's big pipeline projects finally happens, though, it will benefit grreatly. But the next while will be volatile.

Pipeline companies need a lot of cash to fund pipelines. The investment community is suspicious of TRP because the price of oil and gas are declining and then there's U.S. competition. But TRP finally has approval to build Keystone. Will see dividend growth. Nibble at this.

It has been the better performer over ENB-T. Their business is firing on a lot of cylinders. They are busy in Mexico and the gulf coast as well. Keystone makes more sense every day. There is a potential LNG announcement in June by Shell. You could see two big projects back on the table for TRP-T. ENB-T is a better value, however.

Is this a good time to buy? He owns other pipeline companies. As interest rates begin to rise, investors start to worry as they are big borrowers. As bond yields go up, this sector will see money leave. Attractive yield and is okay to own. Yield 4.8%.

Enbridge Inc (ENB-T) vs TransCanada (TRP-T). He only owns ENB-T and definitely prefers it to TRP-T. ENB-T made a major acquisition last year with Spectra Energy and has been selling assets to bring down debt. If Line 3 expansion will be allowed it will be a good hold. Yield 6.2%.

It passed Enbridge but has sold down quite a bit in past weeks. Past decade has seen consistent revenue growth. Had blacklog of $24 million worth of projects that will come online in three years in the U.S. and Canada. Will access to U.S. shale. Predicts 10% earnings growth and dividends continue to rise. Expects Keystone to get built. (Analysts' price target $71.35)

4.9% 15 1^st Preferred. (A Top Pick Feb 2/17, Up 0.93%) When they re-do their issue it will come with a 3.8% spread. This is a fixed rate reset. It has a floor yield 4.9%. Where income and capital preservation is a focus this one is great.

Sell? The price has pulled back a lot, and he thinks it is going to underperform the market for some time. (See Top Picks.)