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Q: My question is about bep.un. Another member has also asked you a question about it today.

The National Bank Market Q internet site indicates also weak earning P/E of 244 and 669 for the Dividend/Earning ratio.

BRF preferred shares are getting hammered. The BRF/PF offered April 24,2013 are now yieldind 6.68% and their earning coverage ratio is only 0.7 time.

Same situation for BAM/PN and BAM/PM while those of Brookfield Office such as BPO/PH have remained relatively stable during the same time period.

Would it be safe to buy the BRF and BAM preferred shares for their high yield?

Regards
Read Answer Asked by Claude on December 13, 2013
Q: Good morning.

I own shares in Brookfield Asset Management (rated Pdf2 low) and Brookfield Renewable Energy (rated Pdf3 high) perpetual preferred shares (BAM.PF.C & BRF.PR.F). These shares are trading at deeper discounts than other company preferred shares with the same ratings.

May I have your opinion regarding the Brookfield and the Brookfield Renewable credit ratings and can you think of any reason why the subject shares trade at a deeper discount to the others?

Many thanks in advance for your consideration and time.
Read Answer Asked by John on December 12, 2013
Q: Peter, my question is on Brookfield Renewable. As an A rated company I have bought it on and off for the last two and a half years.Not counting dividends my share average price is down 6%. Do you expect the share price to rise a lot over the next years, to rate such a high rating? I now have a considerable amount in BEP. Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 12, 2013
Q: I have a question about Brookfield Renewable Energy LP.
I have owned BEP.UN long enough to have done fairly well with it. However, Vectorvest shows BEP.UN's earnings as fairly flat and low, give it a lower safety rating, and a '0' dividend rating.
Any thoughts as to why they are bearish and you are still bullish on the firm?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rory on December 11, 2013
Q: I've held BEP.UN since 2009 when it was Great Lakes Power. It has been a near double since purchase at $15 and the dividends have been excellent too, but I see in your response to an earlier question that you feel it is a purchase for income only, not gains; do you not feel it has a potential to near double once again over a number of years, even, say ten years, which would still be a first class return for a, hopefully, low risk equity? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on December 04, 2013
Q: Hi 5I
I was just reading an article regarding how Kinder Morgan may be overstating their cash flow, and hence their stock could be overvalued due to not allocating enough money to maintenance on their pipes, which got me wondering about companies like Brookfield Renewable Energy and how their costs could skyrocket from natural weather disasters.
Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on September 19, 2013
Q: My question is on Limited Partnerships. I only one one and I am interested in taking a postilion in another. The one I own is Suburban Propane Partners LP SPH. It pays a good dividend but I am taxed a non resident 35% withholding tax on it. Does all US traded LPs charged that withholding tax on dividends for Canadian residents? I would like to take a position in BEP.UN and is wondering if there will be a withholding tax on the dividend since it is a Limited partnership? I am assuming any LPs on the TSE will not have a withholding tax for Canadians. Can you confirm or correct me?
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on September 17, 2013
Q: This is further to one of your recent answers regarding BEP.UN. I was wondering if you could describe at a high level the "significant, fairly unique charges" against earnings that you referenced, and that BEP.UN experiences as a result of being a limited partnership. From the recent financials, there do not appear to be any extraordinary, one-time items - so I am assuming that these unique charges are ongoing and a routine part of the business. I do find the financials for BEP.UN to be more difficult to understand than others.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 19, 2013
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