Investment Q&A

Q: Sorry for query of this nature, but does ownership of BAM.CA have to be reported on T-1135? thanks for help[. Bill

Q: this email is in response to a question asked by Christopher on Feb 27, 25
please publish on 5iR
the Brookfield group of companies make up over 10% of the market value of the Toronto Exchange

to be up front, I hold Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), Brookfield Corporation that is the holding company that owns 70% of BAM, and also Brookfield Infrastructure

BAM, a dividend income stocks, is an asset play, meaning it takes in money from private investors and pension plans and other entities and then invests it on behalf of these groups of entities

nowadays, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), either active or passive, are overtaking Mutual Funds, especially in the US

so as to attract attention of US ETFs, BAM is going to be domiciled in the US.....but the management will remain in TO....and this change is to encourage Americans and others to invest in BAM, increasing the profile by being listed on US stock exchange as well as the Toronto Stock Exchange

Mark Carney is the Chair of BAM and oversees the Board of Directors....the executives of BAM recommended this change of domicile to the US....it was then submitted to the Board of Directors and was approved, chaired by Mark Carney

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the conservatives, likes to say it was Mark Carney that approved this change.....BUT THAT is FALSE as it was the elected Board of Directors of BAM that approved the change of domicile to the US

me, email this to CLARIFY the TRUE FACTS....Tom

Q: Which Brookfield would you acquire if only to buy one and what would rationale be? If 2 is more appropriate, which 2. Accounts could be either registered or non. Thank you .

Q: Hello.

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how would you rank these 4 names for a combination of yield and growth for a ~ 2 year time frame?

Thanks.

Q: Good morning: Which of the brookfield companies you think will be most benefitted in the next 12-18 months. Could u listed them in order of preference?
Secondly, How much does each of these companies contributed into the parent BN's bottom line. Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter, I have 100 shares of BCE both in my RRSP and TFSA accounts both at a loss of course. I've been using it as income. Would it be wise to sell and buy back after a month my break even point is around 47.00 and 49.00. If you would replace what are some stocks that could replace BCE. Thanks

Q: Hi - you have often commented that you see BN as a better growth stock than BAM, and yet BN doesn't seem to be yielding a lot more growth.... How long do you think until it truly overshadows BAM?

Q: Do you have data on their current sector allocations? I have tried text searching and reviewing the Q&As for the past many months but cannot find anything. I also have positions in BEP, BIP and BIPC but I believe they are more narrowly focused on their sectors from what I read.

Q: Hi group can you please comment on Capitol direct trust - last quarter they paid out 9% + over last 3 yrs they have averaged 7+ %. What is your assessment of the risk rewards in this sector i suspect that restrictions on liquidly and management fees are concerns but the attractive quarterly payout are very attractive in this unstable market overall your thoughts please. I am 74 and retired so steady income is a driver. Also please rate the above stocks (1-10 . 10 being best) Thanks for your help

Q: Please ranks these stock for risk from US Tariffs from High to Low.....Tom

Q: If Mark Carney becomes the next PM of Canada, would you expect a bump in share price for BN or BAM (similar to how TSLA rose after Trump's election win)?

Q: Am I reading this right, so BN no longer owns the 76% of BAM's asset mgmt business? How much does BN still own of BAM the company?

Finally, last week we closed the previously announced transaction between BAM and Brookfield Corporation, and as a result, BAM, with 1.6 billion shares now outstanding, owns the entire asset management business at an equity market capitalization approaching $100 billion.”
Finally, last week we closed the previously announced transaction between BAM and Brookfield Corporation, and as a result, BAM, with 1.6 billion shares now outstanding, owns the entire asset management business at an equity market capitalization approaching $100 billion.”

Q: Can you please post a short update on Bam following their results, dividend increase and business involvement. Involvement? Maybe a purchase as I read quickly. Thank you. Jim

Q: looking for one Canadian Blue chip company to invest $2,000 yearly into a Resp for a 6 old.
Which would you choose of the above or could you suggest something better?

Q: What is the expectation for BAM’s earnings and what growth levels do these represent from last year? Thanks.

Q: On Jan 7 25 you advised: Our current top 5 Canadian dividend growth stocks are BAM, FTS, ENB, SLF, CNQ. Could you provide an additional 15 Canadian equities with annual dividend growth as I want to set up a portfolio of mostly CAD dividend growth stocks. Please exclude any equity that does not have at least $250M in market value. Thanks

Q: Please explain how those Brookfield entities and others fit in a balance portfolio of stocks in terms of growth and income. What would be your ranking preference long term? Would you suggest other Brookfield companies to complete the picture?

Thank you for your great services

Q: Are there any particular CDN dividend stocks that you find particularly attractive presently - either for valuation, or long-term "growth" potential?

Q: Hi 5i

Please as many questions as needed.

I am heavily invested in stocks and want to raise cash, putting more money into bonds. I have about 10% in Canadian oil and gas, 5% gold stocks, and about 13% in uranium stocks. I am going to hold my gold and uranium.

What allocation would you suggest for a retiree in terms of portfolio holdings of gas and oil?

I am concerned about the possible coming tarriffs and the effect on the Canadian ecomomy. Most of my holdings are Canadian. A lot of these are in dividend stocks. I have held them through the past few years but I do need to increase the allocation to conservative investments. I plan to reduce most by about 20% or consider outright sells. I currently prefer to reduce downside risk than worry about the upside.

Can you help me decide from the viewpoint of possible tarriffs and effect on the Canadian economy which are at risk the most. Could you class these as hold, reduce or sell. I will hold all my U.S. stocks which are about 15% of my portfolio and haven't listed those here.

Thank you for your very helpful advice.

Q: I hold BAM, BIP.UN, BIPC, BEP.UN, BEPC and BN in a non registered account. For September and December dividend payments, I noticed that a withholding tax was applied to BIP.UN. For tax purposes, would any of the 6 stocks listed be better off in a registered account?