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Q: hello 5i:
referencing "Dennis'" question of October 20th, BNS AT1 hybrid security.
Can you expand on the answer? I'm having a great deal of trouble trying to find out EXACTLY what this is. And, if the statement, this debt is cheaper for the bank (Hymas), then won't all banks be doing this? Or, what about non-banks? And what effect do you see this having on the preferred market? Would this increase the yield of new prefs being offered, as older prefs will be seen as less attractive? Many questions here, but as I said, I am having trouble finding answers anywhere else, not subscribing to Hymas as there maybe answers there.
thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 26, 2017
Q: Peter and team:
I read a question from someone this morning about a TFSA for their 18 yr. old daughter. I had just been thinking about this prior to turning on the computer. I too am in the same position. I had been thinking RRSP. Which vehicle (RRSP vs. TFSA) do you feel is best for a young investor to start with? Also, for an RRSP, what would you think of a low MER high quality Mutual Fund such as MAW 104.

Thanks as always for a great service.

Phil
Read Answer Asked by Phil on October 25, 2017
Q: Hello,
I would like your opinion on this. Do you feel it is important to try and keep a certain number of stocks in your portfolio, based on the size of it of course. If you do, could you advise what "approximate number" you would have for each of following sizes of portfolios to give me a sense of how you would handle this:
-$100,000 portfolio
-$500,000 portfolio
-$1,000,000. portfolio
-$1,500,000. portfolio

Thank you
Margaret
Read Answer Asked by Margaret on October 25, 2017
Q: I seem to have a ...bad... habit of selling my winners and keeping my losers, especially Cdn resource co's, waiting for them to turn around.

Forest Co's under perform, constantly under U.S tariff threat.
Gold Co's and base metals ...who knows where commodity prices will go ?
Oil and gas ...Regulatory and fed govt is a disaster compared to U.S investment climate.

Are Cdn resource Co's only for stock pickers and short term traders in todays economic climate ?
Read Answer Asked by Bernie on October 25, 2017
Q: I am approaching my TFSA contribution limit and have opened a cash account. I'd appreciate your advice on how I should allocate stocks between the two accounts.

Currently my account consists primarily of micro/small/mid cap growth stocks and high dividend stocks. I am planning on adding some high dividend etfs.
I'd like to separate high growth stocks from dividend stocks/etfs.

My initial thought is to use my TFSA as a tax free income generator with the dividend stocks/etfs. As these stocks produce somewhat guaranteed gains I will definitely be utilizing the tax free incentive of the account.

While having my riskier growth stocks in a cash account where I am more likely to incur loses and can take advantage of tax loss rules. Also, if Im lucky enough to have a multi bagged I hope I wouldn't be too upset paying a bit of tax on the gain.

Does that make sense? Would you suggest otherwise and if so why?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by EVAN on October 25, 2017
Q: Hello,
I recall recently reading a reply you had given to someone who asked about a list of "forever" stocks that you had recommended in 2016. The stocks were: BNS, BCE, ENB, T, CSU, FTS, BEP, AQN, OPTEX, PBH. They asked if you would still recommend these and you said "yes" and that there were some additional names you would add.
Could you pls advise what these additional names would be.
Thank you
Margaret
Read Answer Asked by Margaret on October 24, 2017
Q: I use Adjusted Cost Base.ca to track my ACB. I have been with TD Direct Investing since 2012. They do an ok job of tracking ACB of stocks (including DRIP's and commissions) for stocks bought and held on one side or the other (CDN or US) of the account. This tends to go off the rails if I buy CDN stocks that pay USD dividends I journal them on the US side to get dividend/drip. If I move any portion of a given stock back to the CDN side of the account to sell or donate, I find the ACB is not accurate. It's easier to keep track and more accurate with Adjusted Cost Base.ca and it's free. Also, at tax time, TD only records the market value of sell transactions. You're on your own to calculate the book value.
Richard
Read Answer Asked by Richard on October 24, 2017
Q: Thanks for your great service.

I would like to know if I can extend for more than 2 years at old price or do you offer a lifetime membership.

I dont need more for next 15 years.

Please advise where is the best place to hold dividend-paying stocks ie Register or non-registered.

Is this a correct approach to hold growth stocks in TFSA and Registered. Dividend in Non-registered.

Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by Hector on October 24, 2017
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