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Q: Hi, what theoretically could be the impact on BEP in the unlikely event the parent company BAM runs into credit/solvency issues as a result of issues arising from its own portfolio holdings or with its cyclical oriented subsidiaries.. Would BEP continue as a stand-alone utility relatively unscathed or would there be repercussions? For instance could BAM suck cash out of BEP to shore up its balance sheet in a crisis situation? I learned from the GFC to not assume anything is totally safe. Hopefully not round 2! Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 06, 2020
Q: Hello 5i
BIPC has been placed in my American unregistered account. Also my wife has the same but in her TFSA account. Should I leave everything as is or put BIPC into a Canadian account? I am retired with a good pension. TD just has the stock as BIPC not BIPC.CA or BIPC.W, though it is in a U.S. account.
Stanley
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on April 06, 2020
Q: I have 100k to invest and require income from dividends as it for non registered account. Irregardless of sectors, which solid, dividend paying stocks would you buy that have been beaten down and provide the most dividends for the buck. Would you buy all at once or spread the purchases over a time frame.
Read Answer Asked by Ric on April 06, 2020
Q: with the glut of oil currently in the marketplace and chatter that there is nowhere left to store it will this affect the amount of product flowing thru their pipes...and hence reduce operating cash flows...which of the 2 companies would it affect less...do you have a preference at this point between the 2 companies...with thanks...Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Cam on April 06, 2020
Q: I own BIP.UN and have received BIPC in my non-registered account. Should I sell BIP.UN and buy BIPC to get higher Canadian dividend tax credit? Will there be any tax implication? Can BIP.UN be exchanged with BIPC, without incurring expenses? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dev on April 06, 2020
Q: Hello Peter and team . Good graph set up. If we can share the source or build few important set ups in the site itself, that would be great.
Q- Dividend safety . Out of the following which ones you think has the dividend safety AT THE CURRENT LEVELS OF PAYOUTS-
1. BANKS (BNS, TD, RY, CM), TELECOM ( TELUS, BCE) , ENB, BIP, GWO, SUNLIFE, CU, FTS.
I am thinking of putting new money into 3-4 of these but dividend safety is must. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on April 03, 2020
Q: Out of the income portfolio there are some high yield names at present can you provide the most sustainable dividends with payout ratios and you would be buyers of today.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Denis on April 03, 2020
Q: I have been reading the questions and answers on nutrien. I think Nutrien has been holding up very well in this market and with spring coming, their retail business,, having bought Agrium quite a while ago, the potential for food shortages, a great dividend, I think nutrien is close to a back up the truck investment.
But I don’t read financials so can you tell me how well capitalized they are. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 03, 2020
Q: Hi Peter,

Atrium announced yesterday that it will redeem its convertible bonds a month early (from end of June to beginning of May 2020). What is the purpose of this? Also, is it common for companies to have double digit dividend yields and not have any cuts? I understand that mortgage investment corps are more unique as they have to pay out all of their income which explains the high payout ratio (it's expected).
Read Answer Asked by Tait on April 03, 2020
Q: Greetings 5i and thank you for your hard work.
I have combed through the various Q's on BIP and see bits and pieces of what is happening with the 'new' shares but do not feel I have the whole picture - plse assist.
I own 300 shares of BIP.UN in a non-Reg account: what can I expect to happen and what should I wind up with when the dust settles? What will be the nature of the shares be and how many will I own?
Thanks again
SP
Read Answer Asked by Steve on April 03, 2020
Q: Dear 5i,

For a new purchase in a NonReg account. Is it better to buy BIPC compared to BIP.UN due to the eligible dividend?
For a new purchase in a RRSP account which one is better to buy?
For a new purchase in a TFSA account which one is better to buy?
Can you confirm that a Canadian holder of any of the above receive the dividend
automatically converted by Brookfield into CDN dollars.

thanks

Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 02, 2020