tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post1513563228911393286..comments2023-10-13T14:07:08.908-04:00Comments on HowtoInvestOnline: CleanTech & Profitable Investment - Yes, the Two Can Go TogetherCanadianInvestorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-22658037034902858192010-09-16T10:54:19.864-04:002010-09-16T10:54:19.864-04:00Another follow-up on MPT.UN ... the investor relat...Another follow-up on MPT.UN ... the investor relations folks say that the 2010 distributions will be an estimated 15% return of capital. Assuming the ROC stays around the same, in 2011 most of the distribution will be dividends eligible for the dividend tax credit when held in a non-registered account.CanadianInvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-4983253361106431212010-09-15T18:15:36.035-04:002010-09-15T18:15:36.035-04:00Reader Diane sent an email asking about MPT.UN'...Reader Diane sent an email asking about MPT.UN's distribution and whether it will be reduced. Good question! <br /><br />The company has stated and still asserts (I asked them again) that it can and will maintain the distribution at present levels of $0.66 p.a. after conversion to a corporation in December 2010. The composition of the distribution for tax purposes by dividends, income, return of capital will change inevitably and that may affect net investor returns in a taxable account. The "other income" amount, which made up more than half of total distributions in 2009 according to the T3 (http://www.macquarie.com/mpt/mpt09_t3_form.pdf), will probably (my guess) change to dividends.CanadianInvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.com