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Q: A tax question which might not be your expertise, but anyway here goes.
A Limited Partnership, such as BEP.UN, is this treated as a separate category for capital gains and losses from "normal" equities? Example: if I sold BEP.UN in the future for a loss, could I claim that loss against my other "normal" equities capital gains? Are there any other tax issues regarding holding units in a LP such as BEP.UN? I have yet to receive any tax slips for BEP.UN, T5013 or anything, from my broker. Is this very late receipt of slips for an LP usual? Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by David on April 15, 2013
Q: Southern Investigative Reporting Foundation recently issued a report that questioned Brookfield Asset management 's corporate structure and accounting methods, This. it seems, has prompted a sell-off in the shares and a number of their subsidiaries. BEP.un is currently included in your Model Portfolio.The shares continue to trend down and in view of the recent report are you still comfortable with keeping these shares in your Model Portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 21, 2013
Q: I am somewhat confused by your A rating for BEP.UN. I undertand it is a solid, safe company with a reasonable distribution. Using your charts, you show it as having had a 4.0% gain and producing a 4.0% yield.However, when I compare it with the other A and A- stocks from your ratings that I also own (BAD, BYD.UN, CSU, ESL, and STN) it is substantially inferior on a relative basis. That being so, why does it have the same rating as those stocks. I am going to select the private option, but if you think it would be useful for othes to see your answer, feel free to make your answer public.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 08, 2013
Q: I have a question about Brookfield Renewable
I use the TMXMoney site to check fundamentals of companies. This site shows that the EPS of BEP.UN is -1.83 yet it pays out a dividend of 1.38. I like the yield that BEP.UN offers but am concerned that it can't possibly be sustainable if the company is actually losing money. Am I missing something here? I am looking to invest in companies with decent yield. I don't need any capital appreciation but I don't wish to incur big capital losses either.
Read Answer Asked by George on September 24, 2012
Q: Hi Peter, you must get tired of answering these similar questions on capital power and Brookfield renewable. As you know Capital is near a one year low and really near a 5 year low. Sure looks like a time to buy to me with 6% yield.With this past years trading record ,is it a good safe investment for the long run. I mean 5 years or more? I will not buy anything with a div. under 5% and Brookfield is so close, with the news on Brazil. I lean towards Capital with a bit higher yield and the potential problems in Brazil for Brookfied. Your thoughts please with the recent drop in Capital. Thanks for the patience and good advice, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 17, 2012
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