Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i
In order to adjust utilities weighting up in my portfolio could you suggest a couple of each of Canadian and US please?
Thanks
Mike

Q: Hello 5i Team
I own several Brookfield entities (BAM.A, BEP/BEPC, BIP/BIPC, BPY/BPYU and BPO preferred) in various accounts based on tax effectiveness/reporting (based on my own interpretation).
1 - What would be a reasonable percentage of an entire portfolio (non-registered, RRSP and TFSA) that should be allocated to the "Brookfield Empire"? My thoughts are an investor should have no more 10 % of an entire portfolio invested in the various Brookfield entities as an optimum amount.
2 - What would be the absolute maximum of an entire portfolio (non-registered, RRSP and TFSA) that should be allocated to the "Brookfield Empire"? My thoughts are an investor should have no more than 15 % of an entire portfolio invested in the various Brookfield entities as an absolute amount.
3 - What would be the allocation of the amount invested to each of the Brookfield entities in the portfolio amount allocated to the Brookfield entities (i.e. BAM.A 25%; BEP/BEPC 25 %; BIP/BIPC 25 %; BPY/BPYU 20 %; BPO Preferred 5 %).
I have not included BBU as part of the question as I don't see the need to invest in it.
Thanks

Q: What five income stocks do you see as undervalued at this time. How much upside potential in each do you calculate. What is the time frame involved before you believe each reaches its price expectation. Thank you

Q: After the reorganization of BEP.UN, I hold over 8% (for all 3) in a RRIF.
Is it worth trimming down to 1 or 2 of these and which would be better for long term hold in a RIFF?
The portfolio is otherwise fairly balanced but leaning overweight in financials and solid Dividend payers.
Thanks for the continuing advice!
Peter

Q: Given the recent corporate actions, I now own BEPC (100 shares) in addition to the BEP.UN shares (400 shares) I have owned previously. Going forward, which is the better investment to add to in my Canadian non-registered taxable account, BEP.UN or BEPC? Can you provide a brief rationale for your choice? Does it make sense to sell off the less attractive stock and add those proceeds to the more attractive position, or just carry both of them? Thanks.

Q: I hold both and wondering which is better if one is sold or is it better to hold both.

Q: Hi,
At this point in time would it be advisable to sell my BEP.UN shares and add to my BEPC shares? Or is it too late?
Thanks

Q: For a non-regustered account, with the price difference at about 8 dollars would it be better overall for income to purchase BIP.UN if you had a fixed dollar amount to invest for the additional shares you would get over purchasing BEPC even considering the dividend tax credit benefit of BEPC..

Q: ROOKFIELD, News, Aug. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (“Brookfield Renewable”) today announced that its subsidiary Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC (“Finco”) has exercised its right to redeem its CDN$400,000,000, 4.79%, Series 8 Notes, due February 7, 2022. The redemption will occur on September 14, 2020.
Question: Above is excerpt from company announcement. Is this mean that the company will issue new shares? if yes, do you know how much would be the conversion price?

thanks
Albert

Q: Hi i5,

According to "Buffett Indicator", when it's in the 70% to 80% range, it is time to throw cash at the market. When it moves above 100%, it's time to lean toward risk-off. Now Market Cap to GDP Ration > 100% means stocks in bubble territory. Do you think Canadian stocks may also in bubble territory? If US in bear market, do you think the above Canadian stocks which I am holding can be survived? Perhaps, should we start to off load which may be in danger during the bear market into cash, or switch among balance or income portfolio. Any suggestion?

Q: I own some of the above renewable/green oriented stocks, can you suggest a few more?
Thanks!

Q: Further to the active discussion of BEPC versus BEP.UN, I switched over to BEPC (from BEP.UN) in my registered account. I phoned TD-Waterhouse today to see if I could enroll my BEPC shares into a synthetic DRIP, and was told that BEP.UN is eligible, whereas BEPC is not. I am curious-- can you confirm this, and if this is indeed the case, why might that be? For those 5i subscribers who are interested in enrolling in a (brokerage) DRIP, this could be a relative advantage of BEP.UN, especially with a lower price (and higher yield) versus BEPC, one would be gradually adding to their position via a DRIP. Your thoughts on this situation?
Ted

Q: Can I please have your thoughts and analysis on BEP. UN's recently announced earnings. Is this stock a keeper?

Q: Can you comment on earnings and what you think lies ahead. Good time to add to position?

Q: Do you know if the reduction in ACB of BEP.UN will be based on the closing price on July 27, ie. $70.17, and therefore, the ACB of BEPC will be $52.6275?

Stephen

Q: I purchased BEP.UN on July 30, 2020. On that day, the CFRA report available through my bank's investorline site had it down as a 'hold'. Then, the next day (July 31st ), CFRA had it down as a 'buy' and then on Aug 2nd as a 'sell'. I usually sell when CFRA advises to sell. My questions are:
1) How can CFRA ratings change this quickly?
2) How reliable are CFRAs ratings?
3) Should I sell?
Thanks for your help

Q: Hi, I have have 152 shares of BEP.UN in my RSP. I understand I will get 1 share for every 4 I have so I would be getting 38 shares of BEPC. What would be my avg price for these new shares? Also if they are both sitting in my RSP, what should I do instead of holding both?? I know I can sell both and then buy BEPC in my margin account to get the dividend tax credit going forward or if I wanted to continue holding them in my RSP, is it best to just consolidate them into one? If so, which one? What would be the most efficient thing to do? Thanks!

Q: I have BEP.UN shares and have seen the price drop. When should I expect to see the shares of BEPC show up in my portfolio. My understanding is that the value of those shares will roughly cover the loss of value in the BEP.UN shares. Is there a date of record for this transaction?

Q: I hold BEP.UN in my RRSP account. Would you recommend converting all BEP.UN shares to BEPC shares or just keep both shares? Thanks

Q: Hello 5i,

Lots of volatility before and after the split. Obviously people are trying to mimic BIPC game plan and it is not playing out the same way. What do you think the current fair price for BEPC and BEP.UN should be and what do you see the price being 12 months from now?