Investment Q&A

Q: Have read previous answers about the ACB being the price on day one of trading or $30. My broker has has assigned a ACB of $12.99 per share and reduced my ACB of TRP by #shares X 12.99. Which version is correct?

Q: Recently I transferred in kind shares of Bell. From my unregistered account to a TFSA.They were deemed to be sold at a loss.Can I claim the loss?.And also my shares of MG that are at a significant loss in my TFSA which I if needed to sell .If I transfer them to my nonregistered account will they be deemed to be sold in TFSA and I would not be able to claim the loss? As allways thanks Larry

Q: Once upon a time…..(1990) I bought shares of TRP. Many events around TRP since then, including recent SOBO spinoff, but I still own some of my original shares. You might be too young for this, but in 1994, a change was made to Capital Gains Exemptions law. We could lock Capital Gains as of Fev22,1994, in filing Form T664, and claim them later by increasing ACB. I still have my personal notes for this!. By any chance would you -or your subscribers- know if CRA keeps records as far as this? CRA web site shows records for 2012+. In 1994, tax returns and any other documents were made on paper of course. Thanks again.

Q: Hello 5i
I notice that you have often mentioned Harvest etf’s in relation to tax efficiency. I haven’t paid too much attention to this in the past. But, now I am interested. I have searched the questions but don’t seem to find what I am looking for. Currently in a non-registered account I hold some vbal. I don’t like the taxes i will pay, though. I want to switch to something more tax efficient.

How exactly does Harvest manage not to require to pay taxes on dividends? I know they re invest the money but i don’t know how that works.

What would be the downside? Higher mer, i imagine. Anything else?

I would be looking for a general market etf, either Canadian or US, or both, if available. I would greatly appreciate your recommendations.
Thankyou

Q: Please advise if HAMILTON covered call ETF (QMAX, EMAX and others) eligible for the Canadian dividend tax credit.

Thanks for the great service

Q: I hold full positions in both these stocks and see them as both tied closely to the renewable energy industry. Am I correct? If correct, which one has the best growth profile should I decide to sell one to reduce my concentration risk? Would you expect these stocks to fall with a Trump win?

Q: Is there a CRA or other government agency limit on cash gifts to adult children living out side of Canada but who has a Canadian bank account to facilitate annual visiting trips home and affairs in Canada?

Q: Good morning!

If I sell a stock in a TFSA at a loss, do I have to wait 30 days to buy it back?

Thanks

Dave

Q: Because the stock symbols are distinct can I sell BEP.UN at a loss and then buy BEPC within a week while booking the loss?
With appreciation,
Ed

Q: Wonderfi seems to have struggled even as Cryto activity and prices have risen.

Currently share price is back near its 52 week low so whatever they are doing seems not to be working even though crypto itself over the past months has risen.

If their revenue is generated merely as a function of AUM shouldn't the higher crypto price have led to better Profitability and going forward with crypto seemingly being accepted, alto not necessary endorsed, would you see any liklihood of another financial institution buying them to participate in the crpto market on an arms length basis?

Could any of the lack of performance relate to share dilution and lastly at this level could its current price justify a small investment?

Craig

Q: I realize you are not tax experts, but I wonder if you can, nonetheless answer my question. I want to donate securities to charity. According to Wikapedia stocks owned for a year or more can be donated.. I'm assuming that's a US requirement as I can't see anything suggesting Canadians can't donate more recently purchased stocks. I want to donate a stock I technically bought in January (CSU deregistered from my TFSA) and then buy it again. Do you know any reason I can't do this? Thanks

Q: Sir: I am old, but still need your advise…am taking profits on stocks and just want to keep up with ( true) inflation, and don’t need any more of anything… hate paying taxes… like simplicity… tempted to just invest in precious metals and energy… appreciate your thoughts…

Q: Retired relying solely on my public pensions. Have held DIR.UN for a long time. Just read your latest report. ACB is $3.27 after the ROCs. I hold 2700 units in TFSA which I am orienting towards a growth portfolio instead of income. Would you agree this equity is a candidate to move to my balanced cash account before year end to give it a higher ACB, continue to hold and maybe even add to it?

Q: TC Energy has set the date for the South Bow spin off (I believe Oct/24 - not sure if it was the beginning or end of month) I read that the spin off will not be subject to capital gains until it's sold, that much seems straight forward.

Can you please help me understand how the Average Cost Base will be established, will it be the price of the South Bow Shares at the outset of trading on day one?? I'm assuming the Cost Base for the remaining TC Energy shares stays the same, even tho the share price will be reduced to reflect the pricing of South Bow.

Thanks

Q: I asked something about BCAT a little while ago and I now have another question. It appears that the monthly distributions are issued as a return of capital; can you pls confirm if that is the case. And secondly, is a return of capital by a US entity still a return of capital for Canadian tax purposes, or does CRA treat it as interest? I know tax is not your forte, but any info you can provide would be great. Thanks for your excellent service.

Q: Does the 30-40% of the dividend being return of capital in this fund mean that NAV is always being eroded? I want to buy this for the long term but not if NAV is obviously always declining.

Q: My brother in law is asking me about flow through shares.
Can you provide me with some pros and cons of flow through shares.
a sense of the flow through sales industry, i.e. % commissions on the sale of these products.
How risky are they in your experience.
Do the tax breaks / incentives actually warrant the investment?
The sales pitch is that it is for high income earners, is that really because, they are the ones who can afford to lose the investment

Q: I'm considering buying HDIV ETF. On the ETF website it shows a 2023 total distribution of $1.974 and a ROC (return of capitol) of $ 1.66201 . After watching a video of ROC sometimes the ROC is not a reduction of NAV but just for tax purposes. And in some instances it is actually a return of your own capital and your NAV is reduced. Can you give some clarity on ROC. And how to determine if an ETF in my investment account has dropped in value from return of my own capital or loss of the underlying securities of ETF? My personal situation all my investment accounts are RRSP and TSFSA.

Thanks, Brian.

Q: what info do you have about this company.
thanks
ralph.

Q: With ETFs like these with high high returns but also high return on capital which contribute to these returns is it more beneficial to keep them in a taxable accounts or non taxable accounts like RRSP or TFSA ?
Thank you.