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Q: This question is in regard to how Revenue Canada handles the buying then selling of this mutual fund: TD US Investment Savings Account which has been my vehicle to put US cash. In doing my taxes the proceeds of this fund appeared on my T5008. This proceeds are balanced by purchases, however the Canadian dollar has fallen in value. Technically this is a capital gain. Is it? If so, this type of fund can cost money, and are there alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 27, 2019
Q: HOM.U is a Canadian REIT that owns multi suite residential rental properties in USA. It trades on TSX in US$ & pays its monthly dividend in US$. How will Withholding Tax & Dividend Tax Credit(if any) affect each of RRSP,TFSA & non-registered account? Please advise which is the best account to use for purchase. Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 27, 2019
Q: Good day...we own aqn and vnr and are looking at pif as a dividend stock to add...our question is first about the company and its forward looking forecast do you think they will grow in the political situation in Nicaragua and secondly is the dividend paid out in Canadian funds and thus eligible for Canadian dividend tax credit without holdback when placed in a cash account....thanks for the great service....gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on March 27, 2019
Q: this is a comment on questions about CDN companies and US dividends:
At NBDB I transferred Magna shares from CDN RRSP to US RRSP. The shares were journaled from MG to MGA. I get US dividends. No exchange fees. Dividend exactly what it is suppose to be.
Question to 5i: any possible downside of holding US shares instead of CDN shares?
Read Answer Asked by JR on March 26, 2019
Q: In regard to comments re double conversion of dividends paid in U S dollars. This happens with RBC direct with the Brookfield companies however is not consistent. Algonguin Power for example is paid in U S dollars without conversion.
Read Answer Asked by Lynda on March 26, 2019
Q: Can you tell me if my thinking is correct here. The MER on the 2X leveraged short ETF is 1.52 whereas the MER on the non-leveraged ETF is 1.42. However if I want to go short (or long on the short ETF technically) for 10K CAD, on the leveraged I would buy 5K. Paying the MER on the 5K would be almost half as expensive as paying it on the 10K for the non-leveraged ETF. Is this essentially correct, or am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 26, 2019
Q: Gentlemen, Good Morning
Following question Asked by richard on March 26, 2019.
There are more details on the Forum US dividends by Canadian Corp.
Richards will find his response
Thanks
Best Regards
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on March 26, 2019
Q: In reply to Dawn's question of the 25th about the paying of US-denominated dividends into US accounts, you replied that the dividend was paid directly in US dollars. However, a member a few weeks ago pointed out that some institutions (it would be good to know which ones) double charge for this service. First, the US dividend is converted to Cdn dollars and then re-converted to US dollars.
Read Answer Asked by richard on March 26, 2019
Q: I must be missing the rationale behind your reply to Robert's request for your TOP 5 dividend plays. ENB, sure...... but the rest?
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 26, 2019
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