ENF-T is a subsidiary and owns a lot of their Canadian pipelines. It is a stable interest sensitive. This stock has lagged as interest rates rose. He likes ENB-T, the parent because they are rolling up all these subsidiaries. The sale of ENF-T to ENB-T should close by the end of the year. Now ENF-T tracks ENB-T.
Bit Coin has found a value at the cost of production. Some people don't need to own an anonymous currency, but for others it is a good thing. He would not buy the stock, but he could see why one would buy the technology. Other blue chip tech companies will own the development of the technology whereas HIVE-X is speculation.
Money is being reallocated out of the financials after the run a year ago. This is because of the flattening yield curve. After the trade war threats blow over it will help equity markets, you will see growing dividends out of BAC-N and the stock will break $30. This is a nice holding for the next 10 years.
(A Top Pick Aug 10/17, Up 5%) Most of the return is from the dividend. It trades 8-9 times PE and pays a good dividend. If it were not a limited partnership, it would be in the S&P index. KKR-N is considering changing to a corporation for this reason and if it goes well, BX-N might do the same thing.
Market. He is not lightening up on any position today. He has taken a defensive stance over the last few weeks. He has moved away a bit from tech, industrials, financials. A potential trade war with China could be a cloud over stocks for the next little while but building tech products at the lowest price is good for everyone in the world. He thinks earnings will be great this year and continue to be good in Q2. Tariffs, though could put us into the feared recession. Domestic names in the US have done quite well where they don't deal with borders. Don't fear equities but have a basket that includes unloved sectors.