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Q: Hello, in your response to Arzoo's question regarding international holdings better held in RRSP, you say that generally International companies in an RRSP will not have dividend withholding taxes. I have MDT in my RRSP, and there is a withholding taxes of 20%. I have phoned my online broker about this, and they told me that if a company's main address is outside of Canada / USA (Medtronic is based in Dublin, Ireland) then there will be a 20% taxes. And this even if the company trades on the NYSE. They told me that the RRSP tax treaty between Canada and the US applys only to US domiciliated companies. Do you agree with that? Thanks, Gervais




Read Answer Asked by Gervais on November 06, 2018
Q: What is your outlook/opinion on CIX with it's reduced dividend? Will it ever be a $30 stock again?
On an Oct. 23 question, FSZ was mentioned as maybe a better option when looking for income in retirement, but FSZ has a large 6% yield currently. Would you also like MIC with a solid 4.5% yield and a recent 9% dividend increase announcement. (we are looking to stay in the financial sector, but not the big banks or insurco's - already have those covered. Thx. (multiple credits here..).
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 06, 2018
Q: This is a response to a question asked by j stuart regarding the Globe and Mail stock watch list having recently disappeared.
Globe and Mail has now transitioned to a new platform in an effort to add more functionality etc. Currently only subscribers have access to most of the features that were previously free. As it stands right now being a long time subscriber, I find the new platform is full of bugs, lacks many of the previously available details, is missing many of the previously available tools and is a very frustrating work in progress.

I have been tracking my performance and ACB's for almost 15 years using the paid subscription on the old platform service and now I am quite unhappy with the current status and fear that I may permanently lose my data and the information I rely on to track my investing performance. Hope that helps those considering this paid service.
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on November 06, 2018
Q: Hi 5i research team,
In your recent report update on BOS, you mentioned the need for a catalyst as their house is pretty much in order (balance sheet, operating systems, management). I am wondering what it could be? #1 Revenue growth: BOS only made few acquisitions in the past 20 years, so it would be a surprise; and in the current state of world growth (probably slightly decreasing at best), BOS would need to enter a new related line (from their current activities) of business: any ideas? #2 Dividend growth and share buybacks: what size of increase or program would be needed to represent a catalyst? When would the balance sheet be ready (size of debt?) for such moves? #3 Privatization of the company: insiders own 41%: looking at insiders could they be buyers or sellers? Do you see this possibility in the next 5 years? #4 Could BOS be on its way to become a value trap? Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on November 05, 2018
Q: Very recently some lumber companies have had major moves in their share prices, despite the slump in US housing construction. This is probably caused by a rise in lumber prices. True? And why are lumber prices up (apart from supply problems in BC)?
Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on November 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i
This is a follow up to a reply on another members question about "intensive care" monitoring of portfolios.
I was a little surprised with the inclusion of VNR in this list - what specifically causes concern to the extent that you want to keep a closer eye on this one ?
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on November 05, 2018