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Q: Further to my question of August 24, John Heinzl of the Globe mentioned if you were exchanging BIPC for BIP.UN, you would lose money because BIPC is worth more. In your answer you have mentioned it was somewhere in the neighbourhood of $8.00. The reason is by making the exchange which is in my TFSA with an adviser which has limited yearly trades and then after that, trades become over $50 per trade. That way, the exchange would cost me nothing and I would have one lump sum of BIP.UN which would cost me 1 trade and I would take the cash out of my TFSA and I would buy BIPC in my online non-registered account with another institution for $9.99. Would I be losing the $8.00 (or somewhere in that area) per share by doing this, OR if, for example, I had $9,000.00 worth of BIPC shares which became BIP.UN in the transaction, would I get $9,000.00 worth of BIP.UN shares? I am just concerned I am clear on this. Thanks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 26, 2020
Q: I hold ET in a registered account, and as it is a MLP I've had non-resident taxes withheld from dividends. They have indicated that they will likely convert to a c-corporation, and I'm wondering how that would affect the withholding tax on distributions, and if that would automatically mean a lower distribution.
Read Answer Asked by Rick on August 25, 2020
Q: What with the obvious appeal of Enb:CA and Ppl:CA, you may not get too many questions regarding U.S. pipelines. Regardless, can you give me your opinion of BPMP vs Enbridge/Pembina from a tax-resistance, dividend reliability and valuation perspective? Do you perceive other pipeline companies as greater value/dividend opportunities?
Read Answer Asked by David on August 25, 2020
Q: In answer to Paul's question re free on-line stock screener for Euro dividend payers, you can refer him to the post "Euro Dividend Payers" in the Forums. Hope that helps.
https://www.5iresearch.ca/forums/viewthread/368
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 24, 2020
Q: Exchanging the BIPC shares for the BIP.UN shares - there was an article by John Heinzl in the Globe stating that the BIPC shares are worth a few dollars more so if you exchanged them you would be losing a few dollars a shares because the BIP.UN shares are worth less. There are many questions out there concerning this and so I tried the search column at 5i that hopefully someone else wrote in about it - could you clarify John Heinzl's position on this? Thank you,
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 24, 2020
Q: Good day...if one was to invest in div in a cash account is the only concern the 15% hold back on the U.S. dividend...the large dividend at a reasonable fee is attracting me along with the holdings that are in the sectors that are out of favor...could you please give your opinion on this for a 10% exposure in my portfolio...Gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on August 24, 2020
Q: Would you please mention other renewable energy corp. in US and Canada. Thanks for your incredible service. Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on August 21, 2020
Q: Any suggestion for US income stocks that still represent good value ? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 20, 2020
Q: Would you please provide me with five Canadian Dividend Income stocks with good balance sheet and some growth.

Thanks and have a great day.
Read Answer Asked by Donna on August 20, 2020
Q: I had not previously followed TELUS because I already had BCE and AT&T. I recently threw in the towel on Vodaphone, although since then VOD is getting positive comments in some investing letters. I have however been intrigued by TELUS after I noticed its presence at clinics and hospitals . Telus invested in health-oriented companies and am further impressed by its recent acquisitioni of the Canadian part of ADT.
Would the strategies being followed by TELUS encourage you to start a position in TELUS? Is T.ca now morphing into a growth company too? Does it have the cash flow and earnings to continue aggressive growth strategies ?
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Read Answer Asked by Adam on August 20, 2020