Cole Smead is back—and doubling down. The outspoken U.S. fund manager returns to In the Money with Amber Kanwar to explain why he's still bullish on Canadian energy stocks despite investor apathy, volatile oil prices, and political headwinds.

He breaks down the major disconnect between market perception and industry fundamentals, explains why Canadian oil stocks are "a buy across the board," and unveils his theory of consolidation: “Who’s your daddy?” From Strathcona’s move on MEG to a wild forecast that Cenovus could end up with Suncor, Cole doesn’t hold back.

Smead tackles listener questions on some of the most talked-about names in the oil patch. He gives his take on Whitecap (WCP.TO), discusses whether Baytex (BTE.TO) or Athabasca (ATH.TO) are M&A targets, and why Imperial Oil (IMO.TO) has worked—despite his skepticism about its dividend strategy. He also breaks down CNQ (CNQ.TO)’s place in the market as a go-to for generalist investors. 

He brings back two of his highest-conviction ideas from March—Strathcona Resources and Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO)—and adds a new one: Glencore (GLEN.L). He’s confident the MEG deal will close and sees Strathcona as a future consolidator of the Canadian oil patch. While Cenovus has underperformed, he believes it's undervalued and could be in play soon. And for broader commodity exposure, he likes Glencore—a global play on commodities, specifically coal, that he sees as well-positioned to outperform stocks over the next decade.

Timestamps

00:00 Show intro
02:05 Cole says people don’t understand what’s happening in the Canadian energy market 

04:30 Why Cole calls this the ‘low T era’
08:00 Cole’s theory of consolidation: Who’s Your Daddy? 

10:00 Does Cole spend much time thinking about where oil prices should be relative to where they are?
16:00 Cole on what Carney means for the oil patch
17:50 Cole’s take on Strathcona’s bid for MEG Energy
22:25 Why Cole thinks commodities will beat stocks over the next 10 years
25:40 ITM Mailbag: Cole’s thoughts on Whitecap (WCP.TO)
29:35 Is Baytex (BTE.TO) the next acquisition target? 
31:55 Is Athabasca Oil (ATH.TO) the next takeover target? 

34:45 Will CNQ ever get a bid? 

39:20 Why Cole likes Imperial Oil (IMO.TO)
43:10 Are natural gas stocks a buy?
44:00 Cole’s Pro Picks
1:00:20 Goodbye & coming up 

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