Will Kinder Morgan Be the Stock That Got Away?

Energy pipeline giant Kinder Morgan  (NYSE: KMI  ) , a recent selection for the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth Portfolio, leaped beyond the portfolio's declared "buy below" price before the actual cash investment could be made. That leaves portfolio manager Chuck Saletta with a quandry. Will he:

• Pay a higher price, given the quality of Kinder Morgan's business,
• Look to buy shares in one of Kinder Morgan's sister companies: Kinder Morgan Management (NYSE: KMR  ) , Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE: KMP  ) , or El Paso Pipeline Partners (NYSE: EPB  ) ,
• Wait for the market to offer him the opportunity to buy the stock at the price he's willing to pay, or
• Put that money elsewhere?

Watch this short video to find out:

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