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Q: I recently sold my Hydro holdings and replaced it with BEP.UN partly to help increase my dividend/income, this was done in a RRSP. Thoughts and a comparison of the two. Also can you comment on the recent announcement of issuing shares of BEPC to buy shares of BEP.UN it looks like BN are not happy with the current price spread of the two.
Read Answer Asked by Jerome on January 26, 2026
Q: These stocks are held in my wife's RRIF - just turned 71 - start withdrawing 2026. QSR, NTR ,GSY & GRT.UN small positions. GSY added this year. Thinking of selling GRT.UN - stock has not done much & very small dividend increaser, QSR (500 shs) small position - not big dividend grower - thinking of selling, NTR held fora while - up a fair bit 44%, 500 shs - sell? Comments if you agree with my analysis and if so, what should buy or add to this account?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 16, 2025
Q: hello 5i:
the Brookfield companies listed above make up close to 9% of our holdings. In your opinion, is that overweighting one entity too much? Any of the companies could be traded, but finding a comparable, or "better" company in that particular sector eg. utilities, financials, etc; is difficult. Your thoughts, please.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 16, 2025
Q: Is it okay to hold the BIP.UN and BEP.UN within a TFSA without negative consequences? If so, which of the two:

- holds the most long term growth potential in your opinion?

- currently has the cheapest valuation based on what you consider is the best metric for these type of companies (compared to their respective past history).

Read Answer Asked by James on December 15, 2025
Q: I am looking at fixed income potential across sectors as a low risk offset to my equities and would appreciate your recommendations. It doesn’t look like the space has good future prospects overall with rates having just dropped.
Of notable options, high interest saving accounts, bond funds, utilities, dividend index’s and perhaps reits, the reits and dividend indexes have superior yields.
Could you please comment on the space overall, which sectors are advisable and possible suggestions for purchase please?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 26, 2025
Q: I think a lot of utilities tied to the wind-farm industry have taken quite a hit since Trump came back to tilt at windmills (Orsted, for example). But Trump won't be around forever. Assuming a significant rebound following his demise, what companies provide the greatest opportunity going forward? Please include one or two Canadian investment opportunities in your answer.
Read Answer Asked by Rick on November 25, 2025
Q: In a recent question highlighting the large premium given to BEPC vs BEP.UN, you responded that the stocks are “economically equivalent”. If that’s the case is it reasonable to expect the prices to align more closely with time? I hold BEPC in a non-registered account. Tax considerations aside, would it make sense to sell BEPC from my non-registered account and buy back BEP.UN in a registered account to take advantage of the current large discount?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on November 13, 2025
Q: BEPC is trading at a 42% premium to BEP.UN. I understand the tax implications and ownership of LPs vs Corps, however, what is the real value/share of Brookfield Renewable? Is BEP.UN undervalued and/or BEPC overvalued? As a retail investor, irrespective of tax considerations, which of the two should I consider buying? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on November 11, 2025
Q: I want to start drawing some yield income from my TFSA.
What would be your top 5 etf or stocks?Good yield,Low to Moderate risk.
Thankyou
Read Answer Asked by Steve on November 04, 2025
Q: Hi, looking to trim one of these holdings too many, could you please rank these companies from least liked to best . Risk and Sector not an issue. Keeping the remaining for long term.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on October 30, 2025
Q: How can one explain the huge discrepency between those 2 stocks while it's the same company? One can argue that there is a tax efficiency by investing in BEPC but certainly not by this much. Is there a possibility that the difference might shring over time ? What am I missing?

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on October 29, 2025
Q: Could you please rate the Canadian stocks below for total return over the next 5 years.

Perhaps these ratings would work (or other ratings you think are better) ...
F for fair
A for average
G for good
VG for very good
E for excellent

The stocks are:

BAM
BEP.UN
BIP.UN
EMA
FTS
NA
POW
RY
SLF
TD

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on October 28, 2025
Q: Any Canadian companies paying a decent dividend, that in you opinion, are undervalued these days? Any sector.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by alex on October 17, 2025
Q: Apologies for asking something I’m pretty sure has been asked before in various ways; which version of Brookfield Renewables would you place in a TFSA and very briefly why? Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on October 17, 2025
Q: Do you think that BEPC is getting a bit ahead of itself now near $50? Comments on BEP.UN have advised to use Fwd FFO to evaluate. I can’t find an estimate for Fwd FFO, but the last reported full-year FFO I found was $1.83 - bump this by 10% with a $50 unit price implies a 25x Fwd FFO, which I believe is about twice as expensive as a recent BEP.UN valuation.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 06, 2025
Q: Hello 5i,

I wanted to ask you about Renewables as i have nothing in that segment. Is there 1 particular renewable company you like/prefer (BEP-UN-T?) over others or would you suggest the better option would be a renewable ETF?

Always appreciate your assistance and insight.

Ralph
Read Answer Asked by ralph on October 02, 2025
Q: You just published an excellent article by Michael Huynh on Canadian Companies that issue monthly dividends under certain criteria. Is there any chance you have the same criteria used on Canadian companies that issue quarterly dividends with the same criteria. With staggered investments I don't need to be that focused on monthly issuers.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on September 22, 2025
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