Buy ENB for oil gains with less risk

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Enbridge makes money by charging oil producers fees to access its pipelines and terminals, so it’s less exposed to volatile oil prices. Nevertheless, it still stands to gain as pandemic recovery spurs demand for oil. The limited number of new pipelines planned by the industry also increases the value of Enbridge’s existing pipelines. Meantime, the company continues to build out its systems—most of them secured by long-term contracts. Predictable and growing cash flows also give Enbridge plenty of room to reward its investors with regular dividend hikes and share buybacks. Moreover, the company’s stock trades at an appealing multiple to its forecast cash flow. ENBRIDGE INC. $57 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ENB; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 2.03 billion; Market cap: $115.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend yield: 6.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump oil and natural gas from Western Canada east as well as to the U.S. Enbridge’s systems handle 30% of North America’s…