Investment Q&A

Q: Question today from Indra, regarding taxes on ETFs purchased late in the year.

I'm a bit confused. My understanding was that Mutual Funds purchased late in the year did indeed become subject to income taxes accumulated by the MF during the entire year....but ETFs were not and therefore you could purchase them anytime throughout the year.

Please clarify....thanks for your help...Steve

Q: Is it advisable to buy an ETF so late in the year
I remember?? reading an article regarding taxation on distributions, namely that you are taxed on the total years distributions, even though you have not received the entire years distribution if u purchase late in the year
Appreciate any clarification you can offer on this
Or should I wait till January 2025 to purchase?
Thank you again

Q: I am looking to sell $100,000 in VFV (it is up ~70%) in a NR account to pay off debt. My income this year is $250K and I have already have ~$40K in capital gains this year. Does it make sense to sell it now or wait until January 1st to defer capital gains tax?

Q: Concerning limited partnerships like Energy Transfer , your suggested this lately: "there is withholding tax on distributions plus a 10% tax on proceeds from dispositions. In addition, there are multiple US forms that need to be filled out’".I do own the ETF AMLP in my RRSP ,and just received the dividend : there was no witholding tax or any other taxation , and the dividend did match exactly what is announced.Any explanation, plus are there forms to be filled out ?

Q: On Friday, I mistakenly sold a full position (sr. moment) in a margin account that will result in a huge capital gain. The intention was to sell half a position. On Monday, I intend to buy back half of the position realizing the price could be different from what it was sold.

Question. For tax purposes, how do I calculate the cost of this transaction? Will it be FIFO or simple cost averaging?

Thanks for your help.

Q: LPs are Taxed heavily in Canada, but is that true if bought in a RRSP or RRIF? Thanks

Q: Posted Nov 19th the 5i Stock Screener Canadian Stocks for Tax-less Selling (2024)
screened PBH as a company that meet the required criteria to sell before the end of 2024. And then on Nov 28 based on a question from a member, PBH was a stock identified for income/ dividends names, as you prefer to stick with high-quality companies with a long-term track record of consistent growth in dividends and a strong balance sheet.

Why do you suggest to sell the stock on Nov 19 and then on Nov 28 you suggest to buy the stock? Given that own this stock, and considering to sell my position for tax loss purposes, can you please clarify your position?

Thank you.

Q: Greetings:
If I hold shares of the same company in a RRIF account, as well as in 2 separate non registered accounts, and I sell some shares in the non registered account-- do the shares in the RRIF enter into the calculation of the average adjusted cost base for calculation of my capital gain or loss?

Thanks, Ben.

Q: Hi, I’m thinking of selling BCE after December 16 Ex Dividend so I will qualify for January’s payment. I’m at a loss on BCE in my cash account and plan on using this loss in future years to offset capital gains. So as not too lose the dividend income I depend on I plan on buying the same amount of BCE shares in January after waiting the mandatory 30 days. Would appreciate your thoughts on this plan. Also, on a side note do you see more downward pressure on the stock in December due to tax loss selling and ex dividend or do you feel it’s forming a base and has bottomed out in the 37-38 range . Thanks.

Q: if an investor took cash out of canada and invested it outside of Canada and never brought any of the proceeds back into the country , could one avoid any Canadian taxes ?

Q: I'm considering selling part of my BCE holding for the loss. Can I claim the tax loss benefit? I may or may not repurchase after 30 days.
Apologies if this has been asked before - just making sure as the loss would be my only reason for selling.
Thanks for your help.

Q: Hi 5i
I am a 78 year old senior.

I have a significant portion of my investment wealth in my Non Registered account.
In my TFSA I have picked up several high yielding ETF's from Purpose Investments and other companies.
Each month I transfer out the TFSA Etf monthly distributions to support my income needs.
The following year I transfer into my TFSA the current year contribution plus my prior year income distributions that were withdrawn.
I fund this annual contribution with funds from my Non Registered account managing the capital gains/losses in this process.
I have had significant capital gains in these TFSA Etfs in addition to the significantly higher yields being paid.
I am very careful to ensure that I stay within the requirements around timing of taking out funds from a TFSA and recontributing.
Having followed this plan for a few years now, I am almost meeting my annual income needs with non taxable income from my TFSA and maintaining my original capital invested plus capital gains within my TFSA.
My goal was and continues to be reducing my income for tax purposes and managing to not having my OAS clawed back.

What do you think of this strategy and is there anything you see that I could be overlooking.
Thank you for your feedback.

Q: to lower capitol gains can i buy an equal amount of shares today and then sell it all in a month.or do i have to hold longer.thank you b white

Q: For tax purposes (t1135) is btcc considered foreign content?

Q: Greetings 5i,
Are dividends from this ETF eligible for the CDN dividend tax credit?

I have flipped through the prospectus and other available reading material on the ishares website and can't find the answer to this seemingly simple question.
Thank you as always
SP

Q: For my TFSA, I am hesitating between VBAL and XBAL. Which one do you prefer? Because of the U.S. and international component of these ETFs, will there be withholding taxes in a TFSA or other tax considerations we should know about? Thank you for your guidance

Q: This is a follow-up question to one I asked a few days ago regarding increasing Int’l exposure to my TFSA. Would the structure of the Global X Corporate class ETFs, eg. HXDM, HXS, HXEM, eliminate the drag of withholding taxes on the portfolio?

Q: I
Have a bit of a blank spot. If I sell BCE in us dollars and a bought it at varioustimesin Canadian Dallas,Don I believe a have tocalculatethe ACB in reference to exchange rate of the times, Am I right?

Q: Have you released a list of candidates to pick up during tax loss selling season?

Q: Hi


I ask this for tax savings in the end.

As I am single (widowed age 68) and have done very good as a result of 5i.

When I pass away have my RRSP will be taxed at about 50%.

My thinking is moving my RRSP into a RIFF and start withdrawing now and funneling my payments to my children after paying the taxes.

I do not receive OAS now, so it is not a issue.

I would like to see my children learn how to invest now.

Does this make sense.

Thank you

Mike