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Q: Hi Peter + group recently I transferred some WEF stock to both my wife / my own TSFA (out of a cash non- registered account). If I understand the TSFA concept any $ increase in the price of the shares is noon taxable just like any other TSFA deposit. Ort should I have sold the shares outright and then used the $ to but something else ? Thanks for all your ongoing help /advise
Read Answer Asked by Terence on January 26, 2017
Q: I have about 110,000 dollar that I will be investing in your balanced portfolio and the etf ViG. About 45,000 dollars will be in a non registered account and 65,000 in TFSA. I am avoiding RRSP because I have a good pension. My tax person said that I would save tax by putting the non dividend equities to the non=registered account. I plan to leave the investments in for 7-8 year As well will vig be taxed at a higher rate because it is non-Canadian if it is in the non-registered?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 25, 2017
Q: I have in my tfsa the above stocks in a weighting of 5 to 10% with 10k in cash. Which of the ones listed would you add to or would you recommend one or 2 others stocks that would fit in this portfolio. I also have other rrsp and trading accts. thks marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on January 17, 2017
Q: Good morning. As a new member I was wondering if you could comment on the equities I have in my TFSA. It's value id approximately $45 K. I have been retired for 10 years on an educator's defined benefit pension and would consider myself a medium risk investor.
The equities are ZUB, CRH, HXQ,RY, SHOP, ZCL (with values of $4-6K) and CPG and NPC ($2-3K values).
Can I feel confident with the growth opportunities of these? Do you have other suggestions to look into?
Thankyou.
Jim
Read Answer Asked by Jim on January 12, 2017
Q: I would like to deploy this yrs tfsa contribution and wondering if you would add to any position and or start a new one or both and what choices would you make

Thks for the great service
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on January 11, 2017
Q: I currently hold these stocks in my TFSA. I want to max out my TFSA account for 2017. I have equal positions in all. Would you recommend to add to the exiting stocks or add a new stock(s) like SHOP, TOY, or KXS. Current holding are in the six figures. Thanks for your input.
Read Answer Asked by David on January 10, 2017
Q: I need help with my TFSA. I should be at $51,000 as I added this year's amount. I am sitting at $39,500 with the following stocks - FCF, HCG, NA and STB. Could you make any recommendations to help this account get back on it's feet? To other investors, my biggest loss was from ABX, where I lost $8000. Be careful with Gold products.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on January 09, 2017
Q: hello 5i:
I'm having a bit of trouble with the specifics of taxation on US dividends, on stocks held within a TFSA. I'll ask it in 2 parts. Perhaps the following example will put this one to bed. If we hold XYZ, a fictitious US company paying a $1 dividend (simplifying as much as possible), then a 15% witholding tax is applied. Correct so far. Now, are the remaining dividends ($0.85/share) taxed again, or are they free and clear?
Part 2: do the US dividends received from XYZ have to be declared in annual income tax reporting?
thanks for your help
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 06, 2017
Q: Hello

I am going to re-balance my family portfolio (by sector/industry mix and bond / stock mix) once the Dec 2016 statements come in.


In my family we have 2 RRSPs, 2 TFSA, and 2 RESP accounts.


In the past I would add up all the portfolios together and make a pie chart in Excel to find out our bond & stock mix and our sector/industry mix.


Before I start this exercise this year I wanted to have your opinion.

How do you recommend balancing? Each account separately or other???

Should I even consider BONDS inside my kids RESP since they are just 2 and 4 years of age?

Thank you for your help.
Regards
Stephane



Read Answer Asked by Stephane on January 05, 2017
Q: I have not been as successful with my wifes TFSA as my own; currently have T 11%, AX.UN 6%, HR.UN 19% POW 29%, CDZ 18% and FN.PR.A 5%. Can you suggest a better mix? We are both in our early 70's and have RRIFs, trading accounts also with about 25 equities, plus about 150K in laddered GICs
Read Answer Asked by steve on January 04, 2017
Q: I have the listed companies in my TFSA($60k). I haven't been too concerned with portfolio weightings due to the portfolio size and have let the winners run. As a result close to 50% of the portfolio is held in just 2 stocks (CCL.B and CRH) I have nice gains in the others except DBOX and SYLOGIST which are both flat and I have considered switching out. Two questions I have are 1. Do you think it is a prudent strategy to stay this course or would you rebalance keeping in mind these weightings are not that out of whack when you consider my other portfolios? 2. What name(s) would you consider adding to this mix for my 2017 contribution of $5500.

Thank you and Merry Christmas to the entire 5i staff for your outstanding service.
Read Answer Asked by Marty on December 28, 2016
Q: Each year I have maximized my TFSA contribution and have a total value of $80,000 consisting mainly of small cap stocks such as BYD.UN, PPY, CRH, HNL, and tend to rotate stocks periodically. With my advancing age I have toyed with the idea of simplifying the management of my TFSA by holding a single ETF, that being ZDY. Your insight would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Glen on December 28, 2016