Q: With all the recent changes in Brookfield, I would like to find out who is the ultimate corporate entity behind these preferred shares. And if the corporation has become a US corporation, do these preferred still qualify for the dividend tax credit? How do you rate it for safety?
Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i,

More Brookfield questions. This is about Brookfield Properties Corporation and specifically the preferred shares BPO.PR.P.

Why do you think these shares are trading so low (currently $12.30 with a 9.22% dividend yield not counting capital gains)? BPO.PR.P (P3L) trades even lower than the CF.PR.A (7.2%) which is not currently rated (rated P4 when rated).

Which Brookfield company ultimately guarantees these shares? Are its financial statements available to the public? Any information about security would be appreciated.

What is your opinion about the safety of income and capital for these preferred shares? Are they a buy/hold/sell in your opinion?

Thanks for your opinions and information.

John

Q: I have accounts with Wood Gundy and Investors Edge, so consequently had a mishmash of preferred share holdings. In an effort to build a better yielding, laddered, preferred share portion of my portfolio, I sold all current preferred positions and am planning a ladder with the above noted shares in a non-registered account. These will constitute about 20% of my total portfolio. Do you have any concerns with the choices, or rate resets in general ? I rate resets have not performed well, but the yields are quite attractive.