Q: Heizel is correct. In each of our RRIFs with Scotia Itrade we pay $30.00 a quarter and our U.S. purchases and sales are made at the rate for the bank,not its customers.
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Q: Besides subscribing to 5iResearch, what are some investing books/annual report letters or any document you recommend your subscribers read to become better investors?
Q: What 2 or 3 companies are the best leveraged to the price of copper (Canadian or US listed),
Thanks
Rob
Thanks
Rob
Q: Hi 5i team!! I am at a conference in Arizona, and just the feeling I get polling my colleagues, all of whom are academics, the general consensus is that Trump will be the next US president. Hillary is not a favorite because of allegedly crooked behaviour which I was unaware of. The way I look at it, neither one, Trump or Clinton are a good choice but that's a moot point. So, to my question...what do you suggest.. If the Donald gets in ...should we sit tight on your suggested portfolios or sell certain stocks, or sell everything and head for the hills ? Which stocks will do poorly and which ones may do well? Cheers, Tamara
Q: Hi Folks, have been wanting to put some of my investments into US funds.
Recently read an article by John Heinzel in the Globe and Mail stating that the best way to invest in US funds is through an RRSP or RRIF which seemed to make sense from a tax point of view.
When I contacted my broker, Scotia iTrade, I was told that only Canadian dollars not US dollars could be in my RRIF account.
Could you please give me your opinion as to which is correct and if Heinzel is correct, how is it done?
Many, many, thanks for all you do. I certainly would not have done as well over the last few years, as I have being a member of 5I. I pass your name onto all my investor friends.
Congrats to your team.
Hal
Recently read an article by John Heinzel in the Globe and Mail stating that the best way to invest in US funds is through an RRSP or RRIF which seemed to make sense from a tax point of view.
When I contacted my broker, Scotia iTrade, I was told that only Canadian dollars not US dollars could be in my RRIF account.
Could you please give me your opinion as to which is correct and if Heinzel is correct, how is it done?
Many, many, thanks for all you do. I certainly would not have done as well over the last few years, as I have being a member of 5I. I pass your name onto all my investor friends.
Congrats to your team.
Hal
Q: A headline article in Globe and mail " Why it feels like another financial crisis ----" gives a current p/e for the tsx of 23.6 Your macroeconomic report has it at 17. Is this a difference between trailing and forward earnings or am I missing something?/
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
Looking to set up an resp for my grand kids. In sk it works to 3250 per year for the grants. Looking to add one stock a year. What 5 would you consider today to be a good candidate?
Thanks,
Wes
Looking to set up an resp for my grand kids. In sk it works to 3250 per year for the grants. Looking to add one stock a year. What 5 would you consider today to be a good candidate?
Thanks,
Wes
Q: The news release was buy ICG on Sept. 19th, and yes I believe you are right, they are re-ferring to zones. Is there a book would recommend for reading up on mining.
Q: Peter; It looks to me that the vaunted LNG projects in BC are not going ahead in the next 5-10'years. Are their specific gas companies that will be affected if this happens? Thanks,
. Rod
. Rod
Q: I feel considerable empathy for the person who's throwing in the towel on HCG, as I have watched my holding plunge by 10, 20, 30, 40 and now 50%. i have decided to take the advice of the poster suggesting ignoring the day to day noise; I've gone a step farther and decided to treat it as "lost" money now that it's become a fairly insignificant portion of my portfolio. I'm not at a stage in my life where I can wait for a seriously long term recovery, but thanks to you, I'm sufficiently diversified that I do't need to.
On another note: an earlier poster was looking for an ETF with a lower financial holding. At 23%, I think CDZ is lower than most.
On another note: an earlier poster was looking for an ETF with a lower financial holding. At 23%, I think CDZ is lower than most.
Q: I just barely caught a commercial in which you are recommending a trading platform. Wold you be able to confirm the company so I can do some research. Also if you don't mind, why did you select this particular platform. Thanks in advance, Mike
Q: Was Ryan not supposed to be on BNN this AM? Rod
Q: I have opened an in trust investment account for my two children aged 9 and 10. At this time I have $5000 for each. This money is not intended for their education as I a saving for this separately. I would like for this money to sit for them long term and grow. I would like to buy one or two stocks for long term growth and a decent dividend is a bonus. Can you suggest one or two stocks that fit this category. I do plan to add small amounts over time for them.
Q: I have these prefs in my rrsp,they are down a lot,paying between 5.5 and 6.4%,would I be better off holding them and hope they recover or selling them and buying etfs such as cdp,zdv or cdz.Any suggestion you guys have would be greatly appreciated.
Q: My friends who invest in the housing I.e rental apartments/townhouses seem to be making outsize returns...I personally feel this is because their purchases are highly leveraged. They require only a 20 to 25% down payment to buy a rental property. I personally think it is much safer and easier using a diversified groups of stocks.. especially with the great advise from 5i.but to make outsized returns one needs to borrow money..Banks give preferential rates for home purchases.whereas equity purchases are treated as riskier investments.What are your thoughts on this? I would also like it if your members weigh in on this subject.
Q: I am interested in the above companies. what are your thoughts of Vodafone "vod", versus " oran".
thanks for comments and analysis.
Karl
thanks for comments and analysis.
Karl
Q: As.noted in the A and A today some of the more speculative growth names Savaria Shopify New Flyer dropped today. Is it sector rotation into oil and gas after the OPEC announcement?
David
David
Q: I don't really understand the term " cap rate" as applied to Reits. Is it better to have a high or low cap rate when one buys a Reit. Thanks
Q: Thanks for info on charts. Can you tell me how you generate your monthly chart on the balanced equity portfolio. Maybe I could do the same. As well I am sure some of the members might be interested.
Thanks again as always for your invaluable service to Canadian investors!
Michael
Thanks again as always for your invaluable service to Canadian investors!
Michael
Q: When calculating sector distribution I include all equities, both foreign and domestic. Have I missed the point, since sector correlation will be different overseas relative to US/Canada, except for cases such as commodities that are global in nature. With that in mind, how should I break down the analysis? 1. Domestic, US and international each separately, 2. combine US/domestic and treat international separately, 3. don't bother tracking international sector allocation (mostly market ETFs). I tend to use US companies to fill sector gaps where Canada is weak (e.g. health care).I also wonder how to treat the US megacap multinationals.