Q: I have two REP funds for my granddaughters (1&3years). Looking for a long term balanced fund in the investors group. What would you suggest?
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Q: In the Globe on Fri., July 17 a writer was commenting on the Orange Balanced Growth Fund & seemed to like its low mer of 1.07%,its diversification with 25% of the fund in Cdn. stocks, 25% in Cdn. bonds, 25% in Us stocks & 25% in international stocks. Is this good for a young person with a 25+ year horizon or would it be better for an older couple with a TFSA. Both the young person & the older couple know very little about the investment world.Thanks as always.
Q: Hello Peter, Saw your recent column on mutual funds. Would you list a few that meet your recommendations? Thanks, Lavern
Q: Hi team,
You indicated that in the TFSA, there will be a 15% withholding tax on dividends. How does that play if it is a mutual fund (in U.S.$) held in the TFSA ? What are the pros and the cons of holding such a mutual fund in a TFSA ?
Thanks a million,
Jacques
You indicated that in the TFSA, there will be a 15% withholding tax on dividends. How does that play if it is a mutual fund (in U.S.$) held in the TFSA ? What are the pros and the cons of holding such a mutual fund in a TFSA ?
Thanks a million,
Jacques
Q: Hello Peter
I am not sure i should be asking you this question or i should ask the Mawer Funds Company ?
I would like to purchase the Maw150 fund in the future but not sure if they would be closing this fund to new investor .What are some reason they close funds or cap them ?Do you think they would consider closing this Maw150 in the future say in two years what would be your opinion ? I currently have many of the stocks in your Balance and Growth portfolio and i am doing very well .Thank you so much !!
Thanks
Claudio
I am not sure i should be asking you this question or i should ask the Mawer Funds Company ?
I would like to purchase the Maw150 fund in the future but not sure if they would be closing this fund to new investor .What are some reason they close funds or cap them ?Do you think they would consider closing this Maw150 in the future say in two years what would be your opinion ? I currently have many of the stocks in your Balance and Growth portfolio and i am doing very well .Thank you so much !!
Thanks
Claudio
Q: Further to Peter's article in the Financial Post on June 19, 2015, "5 Things To Look For When Buying A Mutual Fund", he referenced buying a fund whose managers are not allowed to personally own stocks. He also mentioned performance during past tough years. Can you narrow down a fund or fund family that he would identify meeting the criteria. Thanks.
Q: Hi Peter, Please clarify: In your response to Phil question today about Mawer funds, you say MAW 150 fees are 1.5%. The fund shows MER @ 1.82% and 1.5% Management fees, which is included in the MER, right? So the investor gets charged 1.82%, right?
With MAW 120, MER is 1.41%, and management fee is 1.15%. Investor gets charged 1.41%, right?
Thank you!
Silvia
With MAW 120, MER is 1.41%, and management fee is 1.15%. Investor gets charged 1.41%, right?
Thank you!
Silvia
Q: Peter and Team:
I am fairly well diversified in the North American markets, but feel I need more International exposure. You have spoken highly of Mawer Funds in the past (knowing you are not big fans of MF's), and I was wondering if you could provide an opinion on MAW150 and MAW120 as a way of achieving this exposure. Are there ETF's that might be better? Are there any tax differences between international etfs vs MF's if they both trade on the TSX? Also if going with a mutual fund is there any advantage through buying through the fund vs through my discount brokerage? Please dock a couple of question credits for this one to be fair.
Thanks as always.
Phil
I am fairly well diversified in the North American markets, but feel I need more International exposure. You have spoken highly of Mawer Funds in the past (knowing you are not big fans of MF's), and I was wondering if you could provide an opinion on MAW150 and MAW120 as a way of achieving this exposure. Are there ETF's that might be better? Are there any tax differences between international etfs vs MF's if they both trade on the TSX? Also if going with a mutual fund is there any advantage through buying through the fund vs through my discount brokerage? Please dock a couple of question credits for this one to be fair.
Thanks as always.
Phil
Q: Good morning. Unfortunately, I have a large part of my holdings locked into a company RRSP program. There are decent, not great, mutual funds to choose from. I have about 18 years to retirement and am almost 100% in equities. What would your rough advice be for %-age in large cap dividend, midcap, and small cap be? With funds it is tough to get as low a weighting in financials and materials as you recommend. Amy suggestions? Thanks, as always for your excellent service!
Q: At times we want to take money off the field of play and sit it on the sidelines for any number of reasons. I have used money market funds for this purpose in the past. I have been reading that these are not guaranteed even though most people think of them that way. Please give us your take on this and any alternate suggestions for short term sideline holdings. Thank you.
Q: Do you have any information about either of these funds?Thanks Paul.
Q: I have a question about mutual funds. I am looking at allocating a small portion of my portfolio to a mutual fund that performed very well in the first 3 months of the year (up 50%) and was at an all time high before pulling back. It is my understanding that annual performance fees are approximately 20% of profits beyond the permanent high-water mark. If I invest in this find today, after it has had its large gain, will I be subject to paying the massive performance fee despite the fact that I did missed the massive move to the upside? And is my understanding correct in that this fund will only take a an annual performance fee if it increases the high-water mark that year? Thanks
Q: Good morning...I am thinking of investing in mutual funds offshore in $US (ie no tax issues to be concerned with)...I have not invested in individual Global stocks(including US)rather focused on Canada. I am now deciding to invest a portion into some form of Global fund or country specifc (Japan)...Do you have any fund you could recommend and any countries you would recommed in addtion to Global...3 to 4 year time frame...growth in mind...also two or three global stocks you would own if you could with no tax issues to be concerend with..
Thanks
Matt
Thanks
Matt
Q: Hello Peter:
I am starting to look after my Mum's investments. Her guy at Odlum Brown has some of her money in this mutual fund, Frank Bissett Canadian Equity. The MER on it is 2.62%, add that to the 2% OB is charging her to manage her account and to me that's beyond ridiculous. It's heavily weighted to financials(40%) and energy(25%). Can you give me an the name of a Canadian ETF that would be equivalent or perhaps better? Thanks for all your great advice.
I am starting to look after my Mum's investments. Her guy at Odlum Brown has some of her money in this mutual fund, Frank Bissett Canadian Equity. The MER on it is 2.62%, add that to the 2% OB is charging her to manage her account and to me that's beyond ridiculous. It's heavily weighted to financials(40%) and energy(25%). Can you give me an the name of a Canadian ETF that would be equivalent or perhaps better? Thanks for all your great advice.
Q: Can I get your opinion on this fund maw150 global small cap for a Tfsa.
Q: I recently read an article about this fund just arriving in Canada, May 6 I believe. What interested was: It is an international fund and it is managed by Joel Tillinghast (SP?) who was mentioned in the article as an excellent manager of this fund. What are your thoughts?
Q: Is there any way to avoid paying the 1% trailer fee. I have a self directed investment account with TD. I have owned the fund for a number of years and its value is presently at $300m.
Q: Insurance salesman is recommending CI corp. class funds for 85 year old widow for all non registered accounts. it would be $600k of a $2m estate for tax purposes? The sale commissions seem high at 5% mer would be 1.5% for this account. They also recommend their t class funds for income. Your thoughts?
Q: My wife has a locked in basic RRSP with about 20 thousand that is only allowed to hold mutual funds and I think ETFs(no stocks). Could you please recommend a few mutual funds or ETfs that are growth maybe similar to IWO since 95% of our total holdings are large cap blue chip and on the safe side. Thank You all for the great service.
Chris
Chris
Q: Bonjour, I would like to have your comments on Fidelity Corporate Class Funds such as American Disciplined Equity Class, American Equity, Fidelity Europe Class and Fidelity Dividend Fund. Are corporate class funds an efficient means to reduce income taxes?
Merci
Merci