Suncor Energy Inc

SU-T

He's watching it. Likes it. They are hedged because they have their own refinery capacity. Good buy at this price.

Steady income? He thinks the recent budget for SU-T showing production growth with refining assets makes them pretty stable. He thinks there are lots of others that will recover much quicker -- like Cenovus (CVE-T). Yield 3.6%

CNQ-T vs. SU-T. It depends on your appetite for volatility and your expectations for returns. CNQ-T is a bet on oil. SU-T is more defensive but with less upside if you get the timing right on the price of oil. SU-T has a good opportunity to step in.

(A Top Pick Oct 25/17, Up 2%) Financially strong and well-managed and well-diversified (up and downstream). Solid balance sheet. This could be a consolidator if things get worse in this sector.

Canada's largest integrated oil company, including long-running assets in the Oil Sands. It's one of the few oil producers he owns. Suncor is insulated from WCS price drops. They own four refineries and 1,750 gas stations. (Analysts’ price target is $59.48)

It is a great time to buy. With a refinery they are not impacted to the same differential issues. He thinks oil prices will be supported with growing global demand and he thinks the Canadian heavy oil differentials with tighten next year. Yield 3.5%.

Enbridge vs. Suncor He's long both. Suncor is the go-to oil player in Canada. Well-managed with good growth. But he's negative on Enbridge, because they're so levered, and the stock has come well off. They are at least starting to sell off assets. They had a good dividend but were paying out over 100% of earnings. Payout ratio and the balance sheet is now a little better. Neither is high-risk.

This is a global player in energy. He expects the stock will go mainly sideways. You get a dividend. He would not expect a large appreciation in stock price but should be part of a balanced portfolio.

This company is throwing off cash like crazy. They have historically raised the dividend. They are down because of differentials. It is getting very cheap. The total return story is attractive. It is probably the best of all the names on the list.

He doesn't like the energy space, but this is among the best in this sector. Integrated, and well-run, with an upstream and a downstream business. They have more than one way to make money. Boast a solid balance sheet. Good dividend. We are close to the bottom of pessimism about Canadian oil. He's confident about the new CEO.

If you want more oilsands, less debt and more valuation, go with Suncor. CNQ is less oilsands, slightly more debt, and slightly less valuation. Both are on watch list. They will have tremendous free cash flows in the coming years as the oil differentials tighten. Both are low cost operators. Both are good buys, but would slightly prefer CNQ.

Breaking news: the CEO is stepping down It looks like a regular transition. They just completed the Ft. Hills oil sands deal, so it's likely a good, calm time to change CEOs before things get busier.

He is bullish short term on energy. You want to buy the best names when you think there will be a bounce back. They have integrated assets which allow them some protection. He has a $67 target price. The dividend is very safe and are buying back a tonne of stock. Yield = 3.3%. (Analysts’ price target is $61.11)

Very leveraged to the heavy oil scene and handcuffed by the lack of pipelines. A well-run company and victim of Canadian and American politics, American because they prefer Venezuelan heavy oil as opposed to ours.