Q: Hi, With addition of CNQ to Income portfolio, Energy Sector exposure will go up to 12.5% (ENB, PSI, PKI, CNQ and CPD). Balanced Portfolio currently has 7.6% in Energy ( ENB-3.6%, SU-4%). If you had cash, would you increase Energy weight to at least 10%+, Today and if so, will CNQ be your preferred name ?
Also, based on the Companies' financial strength and market dynamics of Energy sector, would you consider a combined weight of 15% ( CNQ, SU and ENB ) reasonable or excessive for a Moderate to High Risk profile investor ?
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Also, based on the Companies' financial strength and market dynamics of Energy sector, would you consider a combined weight of 15% ( CNQ, SU and ENB ) reasonable or excessive for a Moderate to High Risk profile investor ?
Thank You
5i Research Answer:
Yes and yes; we should have added CNQ long ago, of course. In weights, ENB is in energy but it is a bit of a hybrid energy/utility in terms of its business. Considering this, we would be comfortable with a 15% weight of the noted companies. These are large cap energy names and thus should be less volatile than most (though still bouncy, certainly).