Q: Gooday.. Could you enlighten me on mjn..Is it a hold for say 2 years or should I move on. Has it a little potential. Thaks Cliff
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Q: I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING YOUR TOP BUY IDEA FOR A SMALL TO MID CAP AND LARGE STOCK PICK TODAY. THANKYOU
Q: What do you think about the deal that ABCN is making with Cannabis Wheaton.....thank you..Vic
Q: Hello,
Was just curious about the contest which 5i was running. What kinds of portfolios are kids coming up with? Any updates..Cheers,
Shyam
Was just curious about the contest which 5i was running. What kinds of portfolios are kids coming up with? Any updates..Cheers,
Shyam
Q: Just wanted to say that successor holder for TFSA can only be spouse otherwise has to be beneficiary. Beneficiary will get the money whereas successor holder can merge the TFSA market value into their own TFSA.
Thanks for all your work.
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Q: If I may add my two cents worth to the question from Valdis re RRSP or RFSA, another advantage for the TFSA is estate concerns. When a person passes on, should there be say, $100,000 in an RRSP or RRIF, that RRSP or RRIF will be added to the final net income and therefore, attract a huge bill from the tax man. On the other hand, the TFSA will be passed on to the heirs tax free. In this situation, an individual is better off to convert as much as possible from his/her RRSP/RRIF to the TFSA, depending on the current income tax situation (take every opportunity to do so). The TSFA is, of course, paid with tax paid dollars whereas the RRSP pre-tax dollars.
5i Research Answer:
Good point; thank you. It is best to name a successor holder to facilitate the tax free transfer. Otherwise, income generated post death may be taxable.
Thanks for all your work.
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Q: If I may add my two cents worth to the question from Valdis re RRSP or RFSA, another advantage for the TFSA is estate concerns. When a person passes on, should there be say, $100,000 in an RRSP or RRIF, that RRSP or RRIF will be added to the final net income and therefore, attract a huge bill from the tax man. On the other hand, the TFSA will be passed on to the heirs tax free. In this situation, an individual is better off to convert as much as possible from his/her RRSP/RRIF to the TFSA, depending on the current income tax situation (take every opportunity to do so). The TSFA is, of course, paid with tax paid dollars whereas the RRSP pre-tax dollars.
5i Research Answer:
Good point; thank you. It is best to name a successor holder to facilitate the tax free transfer. Otherwise, income generated post death may be taxable.
Q: Comments on the earnings report? Getting a bit impatient.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Q: i have a bit of a high allocation to banks and i was thinking of trimming Bns. I am also doing this because i have some fear of a housing bust and the proximity of the banks to such an event. And also because there may be a good chance that capital gains tax will be increased next year. I will re invest this money and my question has to do with what sector do you think would be the safest if a housing crash should result. For instance i had thought of buying Canadian Tire. But, i imagine a drop in the housing market will have a big affect on their sales as well. Appreciate your thoughts as usual
Q: Which of these two is a better investment right now?
JJ
JJ
Q: My portfolo (INV , Rif AND TFSA ) is unwieldly in size and scope TO get this in some shape Based on your advice i would like to consider selling some add the proceeds to few existing ones prferably on pullback.
Sell EFN , ECN,CSCO GE GILD TEVA, DIV , TOG.
Addd to CCL CSH ZZZ SIS TOY, GUD CCOG
What i think are fair to good
ATD BYD CGI ENB SJ SBUX BRKB BAC BAM BIP BEP ECI FTS HWO HR.UN TD HOT CWL CARGOJET.PBH
MY BIGGEST HOLDING IS BROOK FIELD FAMILY. Should i take one out if so which one? Other relative big position is SJ and BAC prune it ?
If this is 2 Q so be it
Sell EFN , ECN,CSCO GE GILD TEVA, DIV , TOG.
Addd to CCL CSH ZZZ SIS TOY, GUD CCOG
What i think are fair to good
ATD BYD CGI ENB SJ SBUX BRKB BAC BAM BIP BEP ECI FTS HWO HR.UN TD HOT CWL CARGOJET.PBH
MY BIGGEST HOLDING IS BROOK FIELD FAMILY. Should i take one out if so which one? Other relative big position is SJ and BAC prune it ?
If this is 2 Q so be it
Q: BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. is, I believe, the legal name for the Brookfield business with TSX symbol BEP.UN. Is BEP.UN a U.S. Master Limited Partnership (MLP)? An article in the May 27 Globe Report on Business discusses the risks to a Canadian investor holding U.S. MLPs, including a 39.6% withholding tax on payments to non-residents (according to the article, the tax applies to both registered & non-registered accounts). Is this applicable to BEP.UN.? Thanks for your reply. Edward.
Q: Why would these two companies' SP face so much headwind of last? If I'm to do an average down on just one of them, which one would you prefer? Or I should just sit back and see what's going on with them? Or perhaps just sell them and leave both?
Your insight, as always, is much appreciated.
Your insight, as always, is much appreciated.
Q: hi
I have a position of several single stock size in JFS.UN, but I am getting bored with it (yes, I know how that sounds). What is your opinion of it and should it be sold to take advantage of better opportunities. What stocks or etfs funds would you recommend to replace it?
My current energy or close to energy holdings are WCP, Crius, BEP.UN, IPL and FTS. Is energy close to a bottom and what might you add in energy? Would Sprott energy fund or NRGY.UN be a good choice or some other single stocks or funds?
thanks
(I realize this is kind of 2 questions... but part of a partial rebalance, so you can take 2 credits if that applies)
I have a position of several single stock size in JFS.UN, but I am getting bored with it (yes, I know how that sounds). What is your opinion of it and should it be sold to take advantage of better opportunities. What stocks or etfs funds would you recommend to replace it?
My current energy or close to energy holdings are WCP, Crius, BEP.UN, IPL and FTS. Is energy close to a bottom and what might you add in energy? Would Sprott energy fund or NRGY.UN be a good choice or some other single stocks or funds?
thanks
(I realize this is kind of 2 questions... but part of a partial rebalance, so you can take 2 credits if that applies)
Q: Good Morning. Would like your opinion on these two corporations. Would you consider them as a possible buy. Thank You.
Q: Responding to Ernie’s question about stock quote software.
I use a program called MSMoney quotes which downloads stock quotes (and currency exchange rates) from most major indexes. The quotes are directly uploaded into MS Money which microsoft has made available for free since they no longer are developing it. I use MS Money to track performance, dividends, and other transactions for stocks spread across 9 different investment accounts. And MS Money allows me to export my stock data into an excel sheet I wrote which performs sector, currency and risk analysis on my entire portfolio.
Hope this helps.
I use a program called MSMoney quotes which downloads stock quotes (and currency exchange rates) from most major indexes. The quotes are directly uploaded into MS Money which microsoft has made available for free since they no longer are developing it. I use MS Money to track performance, dividends, and other transactions for stocks spread across 9 different investment accounts. And MS Money allows me to export my stock data into an excel sheet I wrote which performs sector, currency and risk analysis on my entire portfolio.
Hope this helps.
Q: Wondering what tour opinion is of the Morningstar rating system.I own xit and TD Entertainment & Communication fund(tdb652),both of which have approx.70% 3yr.&178% 5yr.total return.Xit has a 1 star rating,tdb652 has a 5 star rating.I know they are not exactly an apples to apples comparisom,but the rating on xit seems out of whack!
Q: I have a 40% profit in Tembec in 3 months. It closed at $4.17. My understanding is the takeover offer is $4.05. Is that correct ? Is a higher move possible or would you recommend selling ?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Q: ITX has been on an upward trend lately and high volume today. Would this be a buy in your opinion. Thanks
Q: May I have your opinion on Aimia here at $2. Thank you.
Q: Hi,
A few days ago you answered a question to James and recommended using TD US Money Market Fund as a place to park US cash - (I believe the fund code for this is TDB166). Information of TD's website says there is a distribution yield of .46% and MER of .27%.
I have been using TDB8152 - TD Investment Savings Account as a place to park US$ cash when I am not invested in US$ equities as a place to collect some interest on this money instead of just leaving it in my margin account. When I buy a US stock I sell sufficient amount of TDB8152 to pay for the stock purchase and then return the money to the Savings Account when the stock is sold. I know I receive interest payments every month (in the form of additional shares purchased) - but when I look at the information page on TDB8152 there is no distribution or yield figures available to allow a comparison against TDB166.
So my question here is - which of these 2 funds is the best place to park US$ cash when not invested in US equities - i.e.- 1) which pays the higher yield and 2) are they both equally safe when it comes to protection of principal? As far as I can see both of these trade at a constant price of $10.00 throughout the year - so is only the yield / distribution different?
Thank you.
A few days ago you answered a question to James and recommended using TD US Money Market Fund as a place to park US cash - (I believe the fund code for this is TDB166). Information of TD's website says there is a distribution yield of .46% and MER of .27%.
I have been using TDB8152 - TD Investment Savings Account as a place to park US$ cash when I am not invested in US$ equities as a place to collect some interest on this money instead of just leaving it in my margin account. When I buy a US stock I sell sufficient amount of TDB8152 to pay for the stock purchase and then return the money to the Savings Account when the stock is sold. I know I receive interest payments every month (in the form of additional shares purchased) - but when I look at the information page on TDB8152 there is no distribution or yield figures available to allow a comparison against TDB166.
So my question here is - which of these 2 funds is the best place to park US$ cash when not invested in US equities - i.e.- 1) which pays the higher yield and 2) are they both equally safe when it comes to protection of principal? As far as I can see both of these trade at a constant price of $10.00 throughout the year - so is only the yield / distribution different?
Thank you.
Q: I do options in U.S. markets, but find low volume and low open interest in Canada. Do you or members know of liquid Canadian stocks suitable for covered write. Thanks.