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Q: I hold Enterprise Product Partners in my RRSP account. I own this because the US seems less risky to pipelines in general. They announced further expansion with added capacity into 2021 and 2022. I know you don't cover US stocks but wonder if you could comment on debt levels, dividend coverage, etc.

Thanks for the fine service you provide
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on October 08, 2019
Q: Dear 5i,
I currently hold BIP in my USD account because it pays dividends in USD.
When the proposed share split is implemented;
1. What happens if one holds BIP in a USD account?
2. What happens if one holds BIP.UN in a CDN account?
3. Should I "journal" BIP to my CDN account prior to the split?
I'm afraid I didn't understand the bulletin on the Brookfield site.

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on October 07, 2019
Q: with maybe future rates cutes in the US is it good to keep these ?
Read Answer Asked by james on October 07, 2019
Q: I own both of these companies. Looking to increase my exposure to renewable energy companies. Looking to the future, do you see any greater upside in share price for either one or should I just increase my investment in each one? Do you know of any other Canadian companies that are comparable or may even have more chance of increasing in value as we move forward. Both of these companies are held in my RRIF account. Thanks for your much respected advice.
Read Answer Asked by Les on October 07, 2019
Q: Can you explain a bit more about what is going to happen with the upcoming stock split? This is what I've seen so far: "Currently, unitholders are expected to receive 0.11 BIPC shares for each unit held of Brookfield Infrastructure (i.e., one BIPC class A share for every nine Brookfield Infrastructure units held) in the form of a special distribution." Also do you know when this will take place? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 07, 2019
Q: In January '19 I pivoted my portfolio to a defensive strategy which has let me sleep at night while returning 8.1% YTD through the end of September. But I also have kept about 30% cash in reserve. I am now doing a deep dive with a view to deploying that cash but all my defensive standbys all have sky high valuations. Thus, two questions:

1. Can you recommend any solid defensive, dividend paying stocks whose valuations are not through the roof? - I have the banks covered.

2. On a contrarian level can you recommend any energy stocks best poised to profit if/when that sector ever turns? A dividend payer is appreciated.

Thank you

Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on October 07, 2019
Q: I would welcome your thoughts on Brookfield Global Infrastructure BGI.UN. I am considering it purely as an income play. Safety and consistency (or potential for increase) in the dividend are my only concerns with this investment. If it isn't deemed to be too risky, I might consider taking as much as a 5% position in it. If the statistics indicated on the TMX website may be relied upon, it appears to be trading at a very reasonable P/E multiple of 8 times and its price to book value of 1.018 also seems to me to indicate that one isn't paying a particularly high premium for it. I however, have no idea how someone should properly assess the value of such an investment and so I am seeking your thoughts and guidance. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Richard on October 07, 2019