Investment Q&A

Q: Hey 5i team, this is my first question here. I have recently finished school, and have opened a TFSA. I am looking to start a portfolio, and am willing to hold investments for up to five years. I was looking into the energy sector, and like CPG, and CVE (for growth potential), and VET (for their dividend). Would you recommend one over the other (or anything else), or would you recommend averaging between the three?
Thanks,
Mark

Q: Which type of account is it best to hold gold in? (both stock ETFs like XGD and bullion like CEF.A) TFSA, RRSP or Non-registered? Can you please rank in order of the three account types?

Q: Just wondering what would be the best stocks to hold in my TFSA account. I have $40000 can you give me recommendations and weighings, also should my spouces account look the same thx

Q: Hi I assist our daughter with her Tisa. She has done very well and the account holds AW/BYD/CGX/CSU. There is cash to invest and am wondering about Altagas or ZCL.. Should I worry about interest rate rise risk with ALA? Does ZCL have growth potential and in particular potential to grow its dividend? Thank you, Bill

Q: I am looking at starting a TFSA for my daughter. She just graduated and started working in her chosen field. We have $20k to start with and will add going forward. I am hoping you can suggest 4 or 5 companies to start with today. Long term growth would be what she is hoping for.
Your assistance is as always greatly appreciated.
Mike

Q: Hell 5i team,
We have all dropped the superlatives regarding your excellent service,because of getting used to it, but we still believe you are great, even though we don't mention it as much!
I have two questions here, really. I have Stella Jones and Stantec in my TFSA and I have been wondering whether it is worth it to sell them and buy something like New Flyer there and putting these two in my margin account, obviously because of growth potential. How would you see this move?

Also, in an answer this morning you put PG in health care. Is that because it has enough of a health care business that you could classify it that way? On Morningstar it is classified in household and Personal products, I think.
thanks

Q: Can you please provide a strategy summary for the following.
I'm trying to find a quick general guide to what types of stocks (and why) are best placed in a RRSP, what's best for a TFSA and what's best for a non RRSP/TFSA account.

thank you

Q: Can I hold VUN in my TFSA without tax implications or do I need to hold it in my non registered account?

Q: I have some room to diversify into some US stocks within my TFSA. How do I do this? Is it as simple as adding US account to TFSA and begin trading? Any important notes to keep in mind when adding US exposure to a TFSA?
Thanks in advance.
Matt

Q: Hi 5i, I have been slowly adding to my portfolio. So far it is all held in a TFSA with long term in mind. The listed companies are the current holdings (I don't know weighted percents off hand). Can you please recommend maybe 2-3 other companies or funds that would help to round out my portfolio? I plan to make regular contributions for the long term. All available DRIP's are being utilized as well to further growth. Do you see any current major issues with the current holdings?

Thanks 5i! Keep up the great work, you're much appreciated!

Q: Hi Peter and Team! I have a question about the rules of TFSA investing. Supposing , For simplicity sake, I was allowed 50,000 to invest in a TFSA. The TFSA then generated 20,000$ capital gain. I then decided to buy something with the 70,000 $ and cashed out my TFSA. A year later I decided to replenish my TFSA. Am I allowed to put back only the original $ 50,000 or can I replace the full 70,000$ ? Thank you, and have a great weekend, Tamara

Q: Hi Peter,what is your take on pivot here?would you recommend this for a tsfa or do you have any other suggestions?
I like the dividend,but is it sustainable?

Q: If a Canadian based ETF (e.g. VUS) invests in a US company or ETF (e.g.VTI), isn't the dividend paid to the Cdn ETF subject to US withholding tax, regardless of whether it is held in a registered or taxable account ?

Thank you for your outstanding service to us !

Bob

Q: If I own a stock outside of my TFSA and then buy the same amount of this stock inside my TFSA for twice the price is my adjusted cost base equalized between the two holdings?
IE 1 share = $1 outside TFSA
1 share = $2 inside TFSA

Is my cost base now $1.50 on 2 shares?

TIA

Q: Does the 30 day trading rule apply inside the TFSA's?
Thank you.
Ron

Q: when buying stocks you recommend depending on the stock up to a 5% weight based on total portfolio. My question is that since you are limited to how much you can put into a TFSA that a 3-5% of the total may be up to 30- 40% of the TFSA account,you could do very well or lose quite a bit in your TFSA depending on how the stock does.So should there a percentage difference when investing inside the TFSA especially if investing in some growth names that you have provided.

Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

In my TFSA, I recently sold GS as I was able to take some profits thanks to the dividends, but was getting frustrated with the almost daily declines. As a result, I now have 22% cash.

I have the following:
24.4% Consumer Cyclical: DHX.B; XTC
10.3% Financial: CXI; CEW*
21.2% Industrials: ECI
11.7% Technology: DSG
10.4% Utilities: AQN
22% Cash

*CEW is a small holding of 2.6%. My iTrade account permits some ETF's to be purchased commission-free, so I use it when some non-dripped dividends are paid.

In an otherwise balanced portfolio, how would you deploy the cash? I was thinking about adding Kinaxis KXS, but would using all the cash make Technology too large a weighting? Or do you have some other ideas?

As always, I really appreciate your advice and insight.

Q: i am a novice investor an am wondering if you can sell a stock inside a tfsa and claim a loss on your tax return thanks

Q: Apologies if this is a duplicate. I don't see it in the 'asked by me' section.

I'm considering liquidating my taxable account which holds blue-chip canadian dividend payers (BNS, MG, T, WSP, ENBD) to use for a home down payment. Thinking I could always buy them eventually...

In the meantime that leaves me with a TFSA containing (XAW 30%, CSU 7.5%, and BOS,ATD.b,CXR,CXI,IT,KXS,MDA,SIS,SJ)I'm a young investor with a long time frame and feel comfortable with these names for the most part. But am I left underdiversified? Would you change anything? That would mean swapping stocks for others for now rather than adding with new money. Cheers

Q: Question:I am repeating my question of yesterday and am intrigued as to your answer if you do NOT take the more conservative approach. "We have a sizable GIC coming due next week with considerable room in our TFSAs. Please provide 4 or 5 of your best growth suggestions. Much appreciated as usual."
RAM