Two Stable Trusts for Volatile Markets

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PEMBINA PIPELINE INCOME FUND $15.15 (Toronto symbol PIF.UN; Shares outstanding: 133.6 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; SI Rating: Extra risk) has interests in 14 feeder pipeline systems with a total length of 8,350 kilometres. This network is the largest feeder operation in Canada. These pipelines bring oil and gas from fields in northeastern B.C. and western and northern Alberta to refineries, or feed into major pipelines such as the Enbridge Pipeline System. The fund’s network includes the Pembina System, which has been in operation since 1954. It also holds a 50% interest in the Fort Saskatchewan Ethylene Storage Limited Partnership. In the three months ended September 30, 2008, Pembina’s cash flow per unit rose 2.6%, to $0.39 from $0.38. The fund pays a monthly distribution of $0.13. Pembina’s units now yield 10.3%. The fund flows about 90% of its cash flow through to its unitholders. Pembina just completed construction of the $400 Horizon pipeline. It has a number of other projects underway to…