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Q: Hello 5i,
I am sure you will get some further questions about this, so don't bother posting this if it is merely one of many.
BIP has announced the creation of a new entity that will trade separately and be in addition to the existing BIP entity. It sounds like, as an existing unitholder, I will receive 0.11 (I think) shares for every one BIP unit I hold and that this will be deemed to be a Special Distribution over and above the regular quarterly distribution. It seems I do not have to do anything, just wait to receive the shares.
So my questions are:
1. Do I have this right?
2. What might this do the the existing BIP.UN unit price?
3. Is this dilutive, accretive or neutral in terms of unit/share count?
4. Do the expressed aims or goals seem to be worth the effort and expense in creating this new entity?
5. From the (little) information available, would you think it would be best to:
a) keep the shares and leave well enough alone
b) add to the shares
c) sell them and either buy more BIP.UN or,
d) buy something else
And, finally,
6. They mention the new shares as being more tax-friendly - at least for U.S. purchasers. Can you shed any light on if these shares are better for Canadian investors to hold rather than BIP.UN units from a tax perspective?
I know there probably isn't a ton of information/detail out there yet, but thought I would ask anyway.
Thanks for any clarity you can bring to this!!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on September 26, 2019
Q: I just came across a news release from TMX announcing the top 30 TMX listed companies over the past three years. Your BE portfolio contains four of them: CSU, GC, CAE and BYD. Congrats!

https://www.tsx.com/news?id=716
Read Answer Asked by Fred on September 26, 2019
Q: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Infrastructure” or “BIP”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced the intention to create a Canadian corporation in order to provide investors with greater flexibility in how they access BIP’s globally diversified portfolio of high-quality infrastructure assets.

Foresee any negative consequence from this structure?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on September 26, 2019
Q: BIP.UN: announced to-day chg. in corp. structure with regard to capital ie. for every 9 units held one would get one share of new company. Have you had a chance to review this new structure? I own a fair number of units for quite a while; ergo, my question: should I sell or wait for conversion - is it a good deal?
Read Answer Asked by James on September 26, 2019
Q: I have a large capital gain this year and am wondering if this is a good time to tax-offset that by disposing of some reset preferreds ( e.g TD.PF.K; BCE.PR.M; BP0.PR.N; BRF.PR.F) on which I have had considerable losses. Would a Preferred ETF (with an acknowledged lower yield at current prices) be more suitable for a retiree with a quite adequate pension?
Read Answer Asked by GEORGE on September 26, 2019
Q: re: Kelly's question this morning - which 5 companies of the list have been journalled to a U.S. account?
Read Answer Asked by chris on September 26, 2019
Q: I have done quite well holding momentum/growth stocks in the Nasdaq. However, the recent sector rotation into value stocks has hurt my portfolio quite seriously, while the overall Nasdaq was up. To avoid sectoral risk, would I be wise to invest part of my portfolio in general index funds, such as the Nasdaq ZQQ?

Thank you,

Walter
Read Answer Asked by Walter on September 26, 2019
Q: Hi could I get your top 3 Reit picks to be held in a cash account
Read Answer Asked by Terry on September 26, 2019
Q: Good Afternoon,
Is there a suggested rule of thumb of when not to buy a mutual fund in a taxable account as we approach year end? I don't want to buy a large chunk of a mutual fund and then be hit with the year end distribution in mid to late December. If I buy it now I only get the benefit of a few months ownership but could be hit with a full year distribution. I'm just wondering once we hit this time of year and beyond is it best to hold off until the New Year?
thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Chris on September 26, 2019
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