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Q: I don't know how to derive an estimate for the fair value of the difference in share prices for the above Brookfield companies. Since the date of their respective share distributions, BEPC and BIPC have outperformed their economically equivalent LP unit prices by 30% and 39% respectively. When are the price premiums too big to account for the differences in tax treatment and investor access?
Read Answer Asked by SCOTT on November 12, 2020
Q: Hi 5i
BEPC and BEP.UN together represent 8% of my portfolio currently (BEPC=5.6%, BEP.UN=2.4%). Both are doing well and it appears they will continue to provide nice gains over time. I am wondering about trimming BEPC. What would you consider to be a reasonable % holding for BEPC and BEP.UN together? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lois on November 06, 2020
Q: You have referred to some stocks and ETFs as CORE. What percentage of portfolio would you recommend as core (relative to satellite holdings) and what would be the number of core stocks and ETFs for diversification. What core stocks and ETFs across all sectors would you recommend?.
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 22, 2020
Q: Hi Peter
for a TFSA account, would Bep.un be preferred to Bep.ca ?
I am going to start a partial position

In a RRSP account, which one would you prefer ?
I got some shares of Bepc from a spin out from the Bep.un in the RRSp
should I leave it as it is or which one do you prefer; if a switch is needed for
long term hold

thanks
I am retired

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 20, 2020
Q: I realize this topic has been discussed before but I still cannot understand the continued widening spread between these two securities. The spread between BEPC and BEP.UN has now widened to almost $20. Seems way overdone. If I wanted to add in a registered plan which would you recommend and why. Do you believe BEP.UN would eventually increase relative to BEPC.
Thanks for your service.

Steve
Read Answer Asked by Steve on October 20, 2020
Q: Hi Guys, Thanks to 5i and the above companies 2020 has been very good year and would like some more ideas to go along with these above gems.

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Anthony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on October 16, 2020
Q: Curious about your choice of companies with strong environmental platforms (not energy companies), with good ROEs. Looking for companies that have positive effects on climate change. Thank-you!
Ellen
Read Answer Asked by Ellen on October 14, 2020
Q: Could you please inform me on what companies you would recommend for for renewable energy? Mainly interested in Wind and solar power as well as an overall alternative energy ETF. Also what weighting in a portfolio would you recommend for this sector?

Thank you for you great service and expertise.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on October 13, 2020
Q: I switched from bep.un to bepc the first day I could. Then I switched back when the spread was around $11.00. Now the spread is around $17.00. I guess this is a lesson in supply and demand since the big institutions can only by BEPC. But it seems way over done, doesn't it?
Btw, why would Brookfield maintain both a trust and a regular equity for the same company? Do you think they will completely switch over at some point?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 09, 2020
Q: Hi gang, any suggestions on this two company’s . Is one better than the other. Or any other suggestions? Or Maybe couple of ETFS . Thanks. Alnoor
Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on October 06, 2020
Q: Hi,
I own both BEP.UN and BEPC in my RRSP. I decided to keep both about a month ago following a response to a question. But now it seems as time goes by that the capital appreciation of BEPC outweighs by far the higher dividend of BEP.UN (at least in my case). Would you still recommend holding both today in a RRSP or to sell BEP.UN and hold only BEPC?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on October 05, 2020
Q: Hi, in Aug. I received 21 shares of BEPC from holding BEP.UN and I noticed that the book value was 1270.08 and today it's 1253.99. I think I received it at around 60.67 and today it's higher. Why does the book value fluctuate, and how can I find out what price I got it for.
Thanks, Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on October 05, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
I held BEPC in a non registered US account as dividends supposedly were in US dollars. I sold BEPC and added to my BEP in that US non registered account. I also have BEP.UN in a non-registered Canadian account. Should I keep both BEP and BEP.UN or would it be advantageous to sell one of them and add to the other? If so, which one? I have increases in each but am within the portfolio percentage of where I want to be.
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on October 01, 2020
Q: Hello
I have an 18% gain in BEP.UN in a non registered account. I received the spin out shares in BEPC. Is there any tax advantage in selling the BEP.UN shares and buying the equivalent BEPC shares? Meaning, despite the cap tax gain hit, will the future taxation in BEPC be more advantageous over BEP.UN?

Also I recently bought GOOG C shares maybe by mistake. Is there any advantage to sell them and buy the A shares instead?

Thanks
2 deductions if you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on September 29, 2020
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