Brookfield thrives in tough times

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Brookfield Renewable has soared 50.8% for our subscribers over the past year—even with the recent market downturn. We think it can go higher. With its clean, renewable power, the company holds a lot of conceptual appeal for investors. But just as important—and especially in the wake of the coronavirus—it has stable cash flows from its diverse mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar power. That, plus its strong liquidity, will let it keep expanding its operations as well as its distributions. BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. $66.00, is a buy. Through units in the partnership (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; Units outstanding: 309.1 million; Market cap: $20.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 4.5%; www.brookfieldrenewable.com) investors gain exposure to 219 hydroelectric generating stations, 108 wind farms and 4,907 solar-power facilities. In all, it operates over 19,000 megawatts of generating capacity. In the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the company’s cash flow per unit rose 4.6%, to $0.68 U.S. from $0.65 a year earlier. Over the last decade, Brookfield has cut its risk…