Brookfield rewards you in 2 ways

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. $70 is a buy. Through units in the partnership (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Units outstanding: 308.6 million; Market cap: $21.6 billion; Dividend yield: 4.1%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.bep.brookfield.com) you gain a stake in 219 hydroelectric generating stations, 108 wind farms and 4,907 solar-power facilities. In total, Brookfield operates over 18,042 megawatts of generating capacity, with another 8,000 megawatts under development. With the March 2020 payment, the partnership will raise its quarterly distribution by 5.3%, to $0.5425 U.S. a unit from $0.515 U.S. The new annual rate of $2.17 U.S. yields a high 4.1% for investors. Brookfield aims to raise its cash distributions by 5% to 9% annually. The partnership now plans to create a Canadian corporation (called Brookfield Renewable Corporation, or BEPC) with publicly traded shares that are the economic equivalent of your partnership units. Unit holders will receive one class A share of the new corporation for every four units they will continue to…