Q: My son starting his TFSA, and has 5K to invest. What would you suggest?
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Q: I recall in an answer it best to hold Magna outside of a TFSA because of the consumer cyclical nature of the business. Do I have this right?!
While I think of goeasy as financial, it is classified as consumer cyclical. Should this be held in a trading account rather than a TFSA?
While I think of goeasy as financial, it is classified as consumer cyclical. Should this be held in a trading account rather than a TFSA?
- Avigilon Corporation (AVO)
- Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- Savaria Corporation (SIS)
Q: My 20 year old contributed $21k to his TFSA in July, purchasing roughly equal amounts of KXS, PHO, SIS, TOY and PUR. He just sold his PUR shares and now has about 26% of his now $27.6k portfolio in cash. KXS represents about 14% of his portfolio (down approx. 8% from July), PHO 20%/+33%; SIS 17%/+14% and TOY 23%/+43%. Are there one or two names you could suggest to add to his portfolio? Or would he better off maybe topping up a couple of his current holdings (KXS? SIS?). This is for a long term hold. Love your service. Thanks.
Q: I am an Alberta resident and in a low (15% federal rate) tax bracket and have the option of placing my $US investments in my TFSA or a regular investment account. Recognizing the 15% US withholding tax but also the foreign tax credit against Cdn tax owed, which account is preferable from a current income perspective?
Q: Hi Peter & team,
Over the years I have been focused on paying off my mortgage and putting the majority of any savings I have into my RRSP account and contributing into my child's RESP account. As a result, the RRSP account has over 80% of the savings that I have accumulated to this point while my TFSA and non-registered accounts total the remaining 20%. I finally have paid off my mortgage and I was wondering whether I should now be focusing on putting most of my money into the TFSA and non-registered accounts, so that the ratio between the RRSP/TFSA/non-registered accounts become more balanced? Is there such thing as a good balance between the 3 types of accounts?
Thanks for the wonderful work and all the insightful answers you provide.
Marvin
Over the years I have been focused on paying off my mortgage and putting the majority of any savings I have into my RRSP account and contributing into my child's RESP account. As a result, the RRSP account has over 80% of the savings that I have accumulated to this point while my TFSA and non-registered accounts total the remaining 20%. I finally have paid off my mortgage and I was wondering whether I should now be focusing on putting most of my money into the TFSA and non-registered accounts, so that the ratio between the RRSP/TFSA/non-registered accounts become more balanced? Is there such thing as a good balance between the 3 types of accounts?
Thanks for the wonderful work and all the insightful answers you provide.
Marvin
- Photon Control Inc. (PHO)
- Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- Savaria Corporation (SIS)
- Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
Q: My Daughter will be contributing to her TFSA this year (Value of about 50K).
What 5 stocks would you suggest for someone starting out who has many years to contribute and watch the account grow?
Thanks
What 5 stocks would you suggest for someone starting out who has many years to contribute and watch the account grow?
Thanks
Q: If I purchase 100 shares of stock A in either my TFSA or my wife's margin a/c and a few days later sell 100 shares of stock A at a loss in my margin a/c will the loss be acceptable to the CRA?
Q: Hello Peter & team, does one know what the TFSA 2018 contribution limit will be? Regards, Gervais
Q: As a follow up to my earlier question about investing in ETFs focused on Russia, would RXS or RSXJ be suitable for TFSA or Non Registered accounts?
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
Q: Hello, One of kids just turned 18 and I would like to start a TFSA. What would you recommend to invest in as a long term goal so that they can also learn about investing. The money will not be required for next 5 years at least
Thanks
Ravi
Thanks
Ravi
Q: Have some money top up my TFSA account $40000. What 5 companies would you recommend to start portfolio. And when would you purchase considering tax loss selling etc.
Q: Just want to confirm there is no capital gain tax for US stocks in TFSA?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Q: What are your thoughts on ZQQ going into 2018? Would this be a good holding in a TFSA (3% weighting)? Thank you
- Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
- Savaria Corporation (SIS)
- goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
- Spin Master Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares (TOY)
Q: If someone was looking to add to a TFSA account, what would be your best 5 ideas to invest in.
Thanks Valter
Thanks Valter
- iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
- Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Class ETF (HXH)
Q: My daughter wants to start a TSFA with $5000.00. This will be a long term investment with nothing else added for at least a year or two. She is 24. Would you recommend a couple of stocks or would etf's be the way to go? Which stocks or Etf's would you suggest? Thank you.
Q: Can I get your top 3 growth stocks for a TFSA? Long term time horizon. Already heavy on energy.
Q: I have the following stocks in my TFSA: AQN, BTD.UN, CSH.UN, CGX, ENF, FC, FTS, MFC, MRG.UN, RY, SJR.B, STN, TF. I use my TFSA for income could you list them in order with the best first and also suggest what ones I should sell and a few suggestions to add. Thanks
- Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ)
- Savaria Corporation (SIS)
- DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (DRT)
- Altus Group Limited (AIF)
Q: Do you have a small cap replacement suggestion for DRT in a TFSA ? Thank you
Q: I own GSY in both my RESP and TFSA accounts, somewhat by mistake. I'd like to switch one of the two to ECN for diversification. Would you consider ECN (larger, seems less volatile) as the best fit for RESP and GSY for TFSA? Or the other way around?
Q: ARE DIV. & CAP GAINS NOT TAXED ON BOTH THESE ACTS
TNXS
TNXS