Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

How would you differentiate the holdings in an RRSP vs. TFSA account, with regards to risk, reward, etc. etc. (I have until now mirrored each as I have 20+yrs before I withdraw either and max out contributions to both).

Q: Hello Peter!
I have no room for contribution to my TFSA account for this year, but I want to buy now ACQ and put it into my Unregistered account and hold it until next year and then move it "in kind" to my TFSA acc.in form of yearly contribution. Is this good strategy and do I have to pay tax on capital gain if price of ACQ go up.
Regards Andrew.

Q: 5i team:
The wife and I both hold CGI Group (GIB.A) : ~ 20% each
in our TFSA's. We are each up ~ 17% from purchase.
Our approach for our TFSA's is to hold growth Co's.
CGI seems to be lagging lately. Would you recommend we :
1- continue to hold; 2- reduce the % held;
3- or take our profits and look for something to replace.
If 3, could you make a few suggestions.
Thanks,
we greatly appreciate your service.

Q: Hi

I currently have 2700 in cash in my TFSA, and holding AYA and AVO. What other stocks do you recommend.

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I'm looking to add an energy stock to my TFSA holdings (which currently include AYA, ENB, BNS, T, and STN). I've seen you recommend BAD, SGY, and TOU and have also been seeing various articles suggesting SU might be a good purchase given that it's relatively inexpensive at the moment.

Do you have a preference between any of these four?

Q: Good morning...

My wife has the following positions in her TFSA:

AYA 19% of portfolio
DHX 15% of portfolio
MFC 29% of portfolio
TA 25% o portfolio

She has around 13% of cash in account. Judging by other responses to questions about TA, I know you are not positive about it but she is down a little in this stock and hate to sell it for a loss. What are 3 stocks you would choose to invest in if you were her. She wants high capital gain opportunities...with a small amount of money, is it better to invest in a company with a low share price like PRW or CMI TO maximize number of shares?

Thank you for your time and your advice.

Q: Regarding Jacques' question on March 26, 2014 and the response, it is correct that no tax slips would be issued for any TFSA since it is a tax free account. All that happens when dividend withholding taxes are applied is the cash dividend you receive in your TFSA from US holdings is reduced by the withholding tax. This is also true if you hold foreign non-US holdings in an RRSP based in countries in which Canada does not have a tax treaty with in relation to RRSP's. I have seen this in my own RRSP account where I have had withholding taxes taken off my Teva dividends. The main purpose of a T3 tax slip is to distribute income to the taxpayer for a taxable account. They are not going to give you the benefit of any deductions if there is no income to be taxed. Hope this helps.

Q: Another TFSA VS RiF question: I take out the mandated % of my RiF. Does it make sense to take out even more and invest those dollars inside our TFSA's because of the no tax on TFSA withdrawals? Or even take out RSP funds from my wife's account and invest those inside her TFSA?
My logic is - for example SGY - I expect it to grow and provide a nice dividend in the years ahead neither of which would be taxed when/if I withdraw those $ from one of our TFSA's.
Thank you. (What a difference 5i is making the lives of so many people!)

Q: Hi 5i Team,

I am looking at putting 500 a month into a TFSA discount brokerage account. Do you have any suggestions? Should I invest 500 a month or wait til I have a couple thousand? And do you have any suggestions for good dividend/equity growers?

Thanks so much for answering my question,
Terri.

Q: Good morning fine Team. I am about to start buying my chosen stocks for my TFSA (all $31,000.00)and my Non registered account (about $50,000.00.) I plan on almost duplicating your Model Portfolio (not the Income PF - that is for another bank). I try to buy a stock when I see that it is down a bit. That said, is it best to spread the buying "spree" out over time anyway? If so, why? How much time would be reasonable? (I am keen to buy all 20 today!) Thank you for this amazing site!

Q: I have adjusted the older portfolio per your suggestion ... TY. I have 95 K in my TFSA ... BPF,SYZ,MG,IPL,AD,EIF,SGY ... if I balanced (13K each) this portfolio would you be comfortable or should I be dropping IPL and BEP and if so what suggestions would you make to change them to? TY so much for your help.

Q: I know that if I incur a capital loss on the sale of a stock in an unregistered account, I will lose the benefit of the loss if I buy that same stock in another account within 30 days. However, if I purchase stock inside my TFSA and later (ssy a day or so later) sell shares in that same company that I hold in a unregistered account and incur a capital loss on that sale, will the loss be preserved to offset future capital gains in that unregistered account?

Q: Done well with CPX.TO do you see more upside in this stock? Also please recommend 3 stocks that pay dividend and have growth prospects for my TFSA thank you for your response.

Q: Hi Team 5i. I have recently received my inheritance and am poised to purchase a TFSA (full allowable $31,000.00) I am self employed and in a very low tax bracket. I will also be purchasing more stocks to add to my existing portfolio but am awaiting breathlessly for your new Model Income PF to come end of March (?). Anyway, your opinion please of the following for my TFSA? BNS, CGX, CSH.UN, G, BEP.UN, MG, SLF, STN, SYZ, T, VET, and AVO. Perhaps some of these should/may flow over into my existing portfolio. Thank you ahead of time and I am telling friends and family about your wonderful company. I am learning much. E

Q: Good Afternoon Peter and Team,
Presently I have $42K in a TFSA. I would like to run with a portfolio of 10 high quality growth stocks. I don't plan on taking any money from this account for 10 years or longer.
Right now I have holdings in:
BNS
BAM.A
FSZ
WSP
SCL
LNF
Cash
I would appreciate your opinion of my present holdings and any suggestions as to how to better construct a diversified, 10 stock, long term, growth oriented portfolio. Dividends are nice but not absolutely necessary.
Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, DL

Q: Good morning!
Help! Four months ago, I started investing in my TFSA for my young adult son. I hold ACQ, AVO,CGX, STN and T. All are down between 6-7% except Telus. I know that these are good companies, but I would really like to add a stock that will show growth in the near future. What would you suggest? I so appreciate your service-my other accounts are doing well, based on your advice. Many thanks. Ellen

Q: Good morning Peter and 5i Team,

We haven't yet contributed the $5500 to one of our TFSA's for 2014. At present the holdings are:
ACQ - 44%
FSZ - 12%
IPL - 19%
MDA - 24%
CDZ - 1% (a place to park accumulated dividends, as there are no fees for this ETF with Scotia iTrade.

I have two questions: (1) Are any adjustments necessary? (ACQ has really done well - thanks!)
(2) What stock (or stocks) would you recommend for this year's contribution?

Thanks in advance for your answer and especially for such an invaluable service.

Q: Hello Peter & Company,
I have opened a TFSA account ($20k) as a quasi savings account, which means that I may need some of the money in short notice.
I invested $5k into BA at $25.50 a share (it has a yield of 6% and fluctuates between $25 and $28); I plan to sell at around $27-$28 and buy back at around $25. Does this make sense?
If it does, are there other securities with similar characteristics? If it does not, what alternatives would you suggest?
Thanks,
Tony

Q: Hello 5i Staff.
My question is: I wish to offset an amount I plan to borrow, $15,000 at 4% fixed for 4 yrs, rather than unduly deplete my TFSA or RRIF (I am retired). I would like to have a couple of stocks i.e. a $15,000 purchase, to be reasonably certain of garnering a 4% income from the stock(s) with negligible risk to the capital. Slight growth would of course be a bonus. Can you suggest 2 to 3 stocks you would deem most suitable in these circumstances. Thank you for all your excellent work.

Q: Just retired(66yrs old).Like income to complement my pensions.Risk tolerance is moderate.Like Etf & stock,which pay dividend with reasonable growth(eg etf like ZWB is on my rader).please advise some etf & stock. Going to set up Rsp,Tfsa & investment a/cs for my teenage daughter.She is conservative & want to invest in etf & stock which pay dividend.with decent growth.Please recommend. Thanks a lot,& good long weekend & family day