Barry Schwartz Brookfield Asset Management BAM-T DON'T BUY Mar 03, 2025

The question was on his choice between BN and BAM. BN is Brookfield Corporation which is the old Brookfield Asset Management. BAM is the new Brookfield Asset Management. This is a result of re-structuring done in 2022. BAM has a better dividend, almost 4%, but not as much growth. BN has a small yield but more growth. It is leveraged to the economy and makes money when they sell something, so their income is lumpier than BAM. Since 2022 the total return on BAM is 28% and BN is 10%.

Great Canadian company, well diversified. Oaktree deal turned out great, given this market. Good, disciplined capital allocators. Good alternative asset story to stick with. Will benefit as real estate starts to recover.

He prefers BN to BAM. BN is the controlling shareholder of BAM, among others. Significant insider ownership of BN. Likes the broader base of earnings, plus that's where management's strategic thinking is focused.

He owns BN, a better place to go, and it owns 75% of BAM. He always likes to stand next to the guys driving the bus. BN has all the benefits of BAM and its subsidiaries, plus huge real estate portfolio which is valued at almost nothing right now.

Long term, prefers BN to BAM. However, short term, hearing discussions about redomiciling to New York and being included on US indices. This would likely catalyze some demand. There's a good case for making this play.

One of his go-to names in the Brookfield suite. If you're after growth, look at BN; the parent that owns all the entities underneath, including a big chunk of BAM. Private asset markets are still quite strong. Good for the younger folks who are looking for more torque higher.

BAM deals with third-party capital that comes in. Higher dividend, but perhaps a bit less growth. Good if you're in retirement or approaching it. Neat that it's done as well as BN, but you're getting the nice dividend too.

Both in client TFSAs.

Has done quite well, as has that whole space. Under nice, steady accumulation. Solid uptrend.

Income stream from asset management. Trading very richly compared to projected earnings and to peers. Wouldn't buy at these levels.

The closer you are to the top of the house in the Brookfield framework, the closer you are to the CEO and the Board, and the incentive structures tend to favour them. Doesn't have the great yield, but has upside. BAM offers you the yield and, broadly speaking, growth aspects. He'd encourage you to stay near the top of the house, depending on how much yield you need for your life circumstances.

For BIP.UN, it's not really whether Mark Carney got elected or not, or tariffs, because it's a global business. Infrastructure, toll roads, coal, etc. Very diversified.