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Q: Total portfolio $632000: 2 RRIF’s, 2 TFSA’s , 1 non registered C$ account and 1 non registered U$ account.
In registered accounts 4.3% of total portfolio In VGG.
In non registered U$ account WMT with BV of
U$ 9294.55.
If sold at today’s MV would return 10.3% in a little less than 6 months.
What is your opinion on selling WMT and using funds plus additional cash of 6000U$ to buy
VIG.
This would make approx 7% in US.
I also own , what I consider quasi US, AQN in TFSA and ENB in several of the accounts.
Appreciate your input.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Roy on April 16, 2019
Q: I have a non-registered a/c, a RRIF and a TFSA and would like to add fixed income investments to each using ETFs. I am looking at the above mentioned ETFs. Is there a general rule of thumb as to which type of income should go in to various accounts and would XHY and XPF be subject to withholding tax?
Read Answer Asked by Lloyd on April 16, 2019
Q: XTR iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF top 10 holdings are iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bd ETF XHB25.78% iShares Floating Rate ETF XFR19.75% iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF XMU18.43% iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Div ETF XEI10.65% iShares US Dividend Grwrs ETF CADH Comm CUD8.78% iShares Canadian Select Dividend ETF XDV8.23% iShares US High Yield Bond ETF CADH XHY4.24% iShares S&P/TSX Cdn Prefr Shr ETF Comm CPD4.07%

XTR charges a MER of .62%. Is this in addition to the MER’s charged by each ETF holding?
Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on April 16, 2019
Q: I want to sell 1 - 2% from my open portfolio. I own 14% cbo, 8% xdv, 6% cdz, .5% kxs, .5% sj, 54% vti, 3% vwo, 4% vea & 9% vfv.

What do you suggest to sell?
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on April 16, 2019
Q: My brother has recently moved his retirement portfolio to CIBC. He’s unhappy with the 1-2.5% fees he’s paying in the CIBC only funds he’s been placed into. Thanks to continuing conversations I’ve had with him about the great advice I receive from 5i he’s interested in your suggestions for a retirement portfolio for a 58 year old who has no company pension. Capital preservation and appropriate diversification would be key (and lower fees, of course!) Given the limited info could you suggest funds that would be a solid basis for this situation. I’ll compare it to the portfolio analytics info, which I found to be absolutely invaluable for my own situation.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on April 16, 2019
Q: Hi Peter & 5i staff,
I think my last question got lost in the shuffle, so here goes. My Son has a couple of accounts, an RRSP and a LIRA, each with $135 Thousand. Very little time to manage these accounts so I am doing it for him. Is it advisable to go with all in one ETF's like VGRO, XGRO or ZGRO as the funds are not required for at least 15 years. Any suggestions and advice would be much appreciated. Thanks as always. Ivan
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on April 16, 2019
Q: The last question on VPY was asked August, 2018. Recently at Raymond James analyst, "Ms. Phelan upgraded its stock to “strong buy” from “outperform,” seeing a “favourable” inflection point for both revenue growth and its share price".
What are 5iR's thoughts on VPY? Currently I have a small position.
Thanks team. Cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by Chris on April 16, 2019
Q: For the above I have the following percentages:
VSC - 2.5%
XBB - 3.3%
XHY - 2.0%
CPD - 1.0%

Next year I must convert to a RIF and was going to work toward lessening my equity portion and increase the portion paying reliable dividends.

What would you increase these holdings up to? Are there others I should consider? I currently have 24% in utilities and a small position of 2.8% in CDZ.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on April 16, 2019
Q: Would you suggest to sell RBF461 and portion of VBAl to raise Cash assuring no negative tax implications for me when withdrawing annually $20,000.

Symbol Name Shares $CAD Value Account Type Yield P/E 1 Yr Return Total Portfolio Weight
RBF461 RBC Select Conservative Portfolio Series A 594 $12,854.00 RRSP Mutual Fund 9.51% 16.4 3.64% 3.14%
VBAL Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio 1731 $44,227.00 RRSP Mutual Fund 1.93% 14 4.23% 10.79%
Read Answer Asked by Hali on April 16, 2019
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