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Q: Two questions (please take as many credits as needed):

Question 1:
BN has a 73% ownership interest in Brookfield Asset Management. BAM has a market cap of about $29B. How could one calculate the value of this 73% ownership of BAM based on market cap? I wasn't sure if the 73% was a figure of the total shares outstanding (and therefore value may be calculated as 0.73 x $29B) or whether the 73% interest was outside of the publicly listed shares (and therefore value would be calculated as much higher).

Question 2:
Based on the corporate restructuring announced, it says that "If approved, BAM will own 100 per cent of the asset management business, with Brookfield Corp.’s current 73 per cent interest held directly by owning approximately the same percentage of the publicly traded shares of BAM." Can you clarify what is changing here?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 04, 2024
Q: In your response today regarding BN, you said they were looking at moving their hq to the US. I think that was a typo, since it seems only BAM is looking to move their hq and not the parent company BN, correct? Also I see some more recent info came out today, see here. Can you explain to us BAM shareholders what this means for us? Its a bit complex, and i'm not sure if us shareholders get hosed on this move. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on November 01, 2024
Q: Hi group on my last question to you I asked for 2 stocks in US and Cad (financials+ I also asked for 2 financial ETFs stocks same sector- I did not get the US and Cad etf sugestions...can you please revisit the question. has you stock pics picks on the financial stocks changes as of todays sell off ?...appreciate your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on November 01, 2024
Q: How closely would you consider the bitcoin craze with that of tulipmania in Holland centuries ago? Should bitcoin turn out to be a tulip, how will that reverberate around the markets?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 01, 2024
Q: In January, you compared FFH to BN/BAM, saying, "If rates fall it may be able to make more deals, AND, its assets owned already may increase in value further." Do you still hold to this glass-half-full outlook, or should we be concerned that the (dominant) insurance side of FFH's business will be penalized for a lowered outlook?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 30, 2024
Q: Hi group I am short exposure in Financials in both Canada and us Please recommend 2 CAD+ 2 US stocks and 1 etf for each market. Also do you recommend a position in Bitcoin going fwd its getting hard to watch it hitting new highs as of late. Would you recommend a position for a moderate investor and if so what 2 stocks would you consider...thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on October 30, 2024
Q: Good morning 5i team

TD's Oct. 10 news release regarding reaching a resolution of Anti-Money Laundering issues with US regulators stated, among other things that

"The total assets of TD's two U.S. banking subsidiaries (TD Bank, NA and TD Bank USA, NA) ("US Bank") cannot exceed US$434 billion (total assets as at September 30, 2024)"

I could not see any reference to how long this limitation applies. Does 5i know how long the limitation is to be in place?

What is 5i's view of the impact of this restriction on TD's ability to grow its overall company, broadly speaking, over the next few years?

Thank you

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Edward on October 29, 2024
Q: There are a few parts to this question...
I'm bullish on Bitcoin longterm and think it will appreciate well in the coming year or so and overall in the next few years (despite still being volatile).
If one were to borrow and invest in a non registered account:

1. Can you write off the interest expense if you buy Bitcoin from an exchange and hold in cold storage?

2. If you buy an etf -and can write off the interest expense- what are the trade offs in buying a spot etf (FBTC) vs. a yielding etf (BTCY.B)?
My thought is the monthly dividend payment on a yielding product would be about twice the interest expense in this case so that would be a benefit over the spot etf if there's sideways price action or bitcoin volatility. Can you comment on the basic tax implications of this plan as well as the investment plan. All things considered would it be preferable to own the spot etf? Any other thoughts or suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by Dustin on October 29, 2024
Q: Hello! I invested some of my young son's money into bkcl, thinking that Canadian banks are reliable and it will grow over time. The fees for the ETF are high, but it pays about 12% dividend monthly. It actually pays more, but I have deductions as I don't live in Canada. What is your opinion about this kind of etf, ie based on Canadian banks, high management fee but very high regular dividend? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Samantha on October 29, 2024