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Investment Q&A

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Q: Hi Everyone!! Peter, I always enjoy your article in the National Post. In this past one” Five things I wish I knew when I started out”…. You mentioned as one of your points , that companies that don’t need any money at all are the best investments . Could you please list a few Canadian and US companies that are in that situation?
Cheers,
Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on April 12, 2023
Q: Office vacancies are at basically a three decade high.Interest rates have risen dramatically and are likely not going to materially fall for many years .Work from home is here to stay.How is Bam….with its monstrous office space exposure and huge debt going to be a favourable investment in the near future?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 05, 2023
Q: Following BAM spin off in 2022, how does it have to be reported to CRA (capital gain)? Is it treated as a typical disposition? If so, I read the value assigned to each new entity is 88% and 12%, do we use these ratios to calculate the cost base for the capital gain to be reported? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on April 03, 2023
Q: Good afternoon,

Could you please contrast BN and BAM with respect to exposure and sensitivity to the commercial real estate market. If one was looking to underweight commercial real estate, which would be your choice (or not at all)?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on March 31, 2023
Q: Wow, wild ride lately. I'm looking for some solid companies to tame things down in my portfolio. I would greatly appreciate it if you could recommend some companies that fit the following requirements:
1. Are reasonably valued.
2. Have a solid business model that have protective moats that shied them from competitive threats.
3. Generate strong cashflow and earnings even in a higher interest rate environment.
I'm interested in both Canadian and American companies. Thanks, as always for your support.
Read Answer Asked by Les on March 29, 2023
Q: Hello, I received a few hundred shares of BAM from the BAM.A spin off. Between BAM and BN which one offers the better return?
Are KXS and ENGH keepers? Do they offer any real advantages over their competitors ?
How about LSPD? As I recall LSPD offered point of sale to restaurants and small businesses. Since the re-opening, LSPD has not gained market share. what is the problem with he company?

I appreciate your thoughts!
Thanks
CR
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on March 27, 2023
Q: please list 3 Canadian companies and 3 US companies with moats also show their forward P/E versus their historical P/E. in your list please exclude V. MA. and CP and CNR. thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on March 22, 2023
Q: I'm currently overweight financials. Mainly due to new positions in BN/BAM/TD. With over 21% in financial broken down as follows would you begin to trim or consider BN/BAM diverse enough not to be a financial and thus reducing the overall financials concentration to 13.5%

BNS - 2%
BAM -2%
BN - 4.5% been growing this position (ideally want it to be 6%)
EQB - 1% new position
GSY - 2.5%
JPM - 2.6%
TD - 2.21% new position
Visa - 4.23%

10 year investment horizon.

Your thoughts are appreciated

Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 22, 2023
Q: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN ASSETS AND INCOME S0URES (RECEIVING) BETWEEN BAM AND BIP.UN.? WHAT ARE THE ASSETS OF BAM AND WHERE IS THE INCOME COMING FROM? WHAT ARE THE ASSETS OF BIP.UN AND WHERE IS THE INCOME COMING FROM? DO YOU HOLD BOTH OR NOT?
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on March 20, 2023
Q: I currently own BN, BAM, BIP, and BEP. With recent decline would you be adding to these names? Can you confirm good entry points and if you would consider them a Buy/Sell/Hold.

Thank you
Tim
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 14, 2023
Q: What are the companies getting attractive in these times?..I bought some BN..it had a 4% drop yesterday..Please suggest any quality companies to watch. Thanks.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on March 13, 2023
Q: Not sure which entity in the Brookfield group walked away from a loan obligation nor do I know the details. They along with PIMCO and Blackstone were mentioned on Bloomberg Wall Street week as entities that did this. I am very concerned about this. Could you share any details you might have on this.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 13, 2023
Q: hi,
I am just off the phone with my accountant to finish off the corporate year end. we got to discussing investments, and Brookfield came up. my accountant echoed what I have heard over the years as a concern re Brookfield's business' and accounting. my accountant would not invest in Brookfield entities at this point, as they cannot fully understand the underlying business', or the accounting "complexities" (my interpretation of their more negative opinion). I still hold a reasonable amount of BAM and BEP.un, but am a bit worried about these issues. can I have your latest thoughts on this? cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 01, 2023
Q: This question concerns a well diversified Canadian portfolio (~30 holdings), focused slightly toward growth.

Looking to add to positions in ATZ, DOO, BN, BAM, GSY, KXS, TRI, PBH and T as well as initiate a partial position in WELL, all for long term holds (5+ years).

Would you rate any of these as a wait-and-see rather than a buy today? Please rate (1-10) in terms of your conviction to buy today, along with suggested target buy range [great, okay].

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 28, 2023
Q: Would you have better stocks
ATZ,CGY,JWEL ,HORIZON ETF
to buy now?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by gabriel on February 24, 2023
Q: Hello, I have too many financial stocks and I would like to sell one of the above but I'm not sure which one to let go of. I was thinking of letting X go or one of the Brookfield stocks. Your thoughts please, I feel I can get enough diversification with only four stocks in this sector. Thank you in advance.

Cheryl
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on February 24, 2023
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