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Q: Can you recommend a U.S. divided paying stock(s) for my TFSA account
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by DAN on February 24, 2015
Q: Hi - I'm just starting to invest actively at age 45 with a 15 yr timeline. I have 25k cash in a self directed rrsp and 8k cash in a tfsa. I want to keep long term growth in the rrsp (I can tolerate volatility) and make riskier investments in my tfsa. I'm looking at flyht (fly.v) and CMH for starters in my tfsa and wondering what you think and if you have any other suggestions. For my rrsp, I'm going to take positions in the model portfolio but so many of the stocks have had quite a run up and have high PE's; should I take my time and wait for a pullback? Thanks for your time. Our total portfolio is the 25+8k I mentioned in my question, but I am contributing 30k per year now and intend to increase that over the next 15 years.
Read Answer Asked by Rick on February 23, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & Team:
Thank you for your excellent service.
My TFSA account has $16K cash now.
I am holding: DHX, HCG,MG,PRW,QST, BDI,SJ
which section should I enter at this moment? My goal is growth with dividend. Not too risky.
I am 49 and long term holding investor.
Thank you
Adriana
Read Answer Asked by hong on February 22, 2015
Q: Good Afternoon,
I will be making my annual RRSP contribution in the next week or so and based on your research and all the Q & A here I have narrowed it down to 2 stocks, CXI or DHX.b. I was leaning toward CXI but it has taken a huge run in the last week or so now not so sure. This is for the very long term, which one of the two do you feel has the most upside. Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 19, 2015
Q: Hi Peter! My 21 year old has 10k in his TFSA and is looking to invest the proceeds with a 3-5 year time horizon. He's looking for growth and would like to put 1k in 10 different names. Could you include your thoughts on 10-12 names for inclusion. Ian

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on February 19, 2015
Q: I'm going to be 70 yrs old this year and promised myself to get more conservative by switching out of stocks and going to efts, We have no debt and our pensions cover our living expenses. Our portfolio is 60% tfsa and 40% taxable account no rrsps all cashed out. We will be using some of our money each year at least 5-10% for trips and or home maintenance. Presently have 40% of tfsa split between bmo zlb & zlu low volatility but not sure if this the right way to go. I'm looking at going vanguard worldwide wide broad based except Canada then Canada but at what percent would be best and what etf for tfsa and taxable regular investing acct. Do not want any fixed income etfs because we always seem to have enough cash on hand for emergency. Mainly want to be well diversified.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on February 17, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co.
I hold in my TFSA DHX Media, Evertz Technologies and Prometic Life Sciences. I would like to add 3 more in what I would call the "knowledge-based" industry. I already own in my RRIF:
Health/Pharma: CCT,CPH,CXR,GUD,RX and VRX
Tech: CGI,CSU,DSG,ESL,MDA and OTC
Thanks, as always
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 17, 2015
Q: I have sold Manulife(RRSP) and IGM and(TFSA) and am dithering between CXI, GUD and BIN for the two replacements.
On your report card metrics, CXI scores an A on most of them and BIN gets a C on one year growth, although it gets an A on stability. However you suggest 10% weight for BIN and half of that for CXI. I did not understand why you would want it that way for a TFSA account.
I am fairly diversified, though a little light on pharma(PHM, PLI). Which 2 of 3 mentioned above would you recommend for TFSA and RRSP accounts? I would greatly value your suggestion.
Appreciate your service as always.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on February 14, 2015
Q: Re your advice to Lois today.You suggest moving this stock to get the div tsx cdt I thought all Cdn capital gains and dividends were tax free in the TFSA. Pls clarify
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 13, 2015
Q: Hi - I have the following in my TSFA:
Abb-(us) 13%
BB -(cdn) 2%
BDI -(cdn) 3%
GOGO -(us) 8%
MG -(cdn) 39%
MBT-(cdn) 8%
PWF-(cdn) 15%
cash 12%
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have almost $6000 cash to invest. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on February 13, 2015
Q: Good morning,
Time for my wife and I to make our TFSA contribution and in that regard I am wondering if I should stick with splitting between BTE & TRP which are the only two holdings in our accounts from day one or branch out and add another growth equity to the mix.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by William on February 13, 2015
Q: Hi there,
Looking to buy cipher or constellation. The latter looks pricey and the macd suggests now is not the bst time. Looking for growth in my tfsa. Which would you recommend? Or maybe Dxh.b instead?
Read Answer Asked by Jason on February 13, 2015
Q: Hello
would you suggest any or all of the above companies for a TFSA purchase for this year? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks for all your help. I really enjoy this site...good job!
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on February 12, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team,

To start an TFSA account with$10,000, what would you suggest to do? buy an eft or pick stocks, please suggest some names for long term holding with low risk. Thanks. Lin
Read Answer Asked by Lin on February 12, 2015
Q: I am wondering if I should sell TD and buy CXI but CXI is hitting a new high should I wait until it come down a bit in price? This would be in my TSFA. I currently own T , AYA , TRP , WCP in equal weight.
Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on February 12, 2015
Q: Would you buy these stocks for a 5 year hold in a TFSA? Or is it still too risky? Wait for oil to stabilize?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Josette on February 05, 2015
Q: Hello, my question is about Westernone. I hold this company in a LIF account and am thinking of transferring it at the current low valuation to avoid paying higher taxes later in the event it recovers (hopefully). I planned to withdraw from this account later in the year anyway. What do you think of the idea and if the idea is sound should it be transferred into a cash account or my TFSA.
Thanks so much for the guidance.
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 03, 2015
Q: I started contributing to a TFSA in 2012 and have contributed the maximum since then. Can I make contributions for the years I missed ?
Read Answer Asked by Marion on February 03, 2015
Q: Good Morning to all on this snowy day!! I would like to allocate some money to my kids TFSA's. Which would be a better long term holding..MX (Methanex) or Alimentation Couche Tard. Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on February 02, 2015
Q: For a couple in their late 70s, what what would you recommend for our TSFA. So far we have contributed every year and bought GICs, (2%) with the thought rates would soon be higher. The opposite has happened. What would you suggest we do now?
We don't need the money, but would like to keep it safe. Otherwise we have a diversified portfolio of your income, and some of the model portfolio. Any advice you have would be appreciated. Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by Shirley on February 02, 2015
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