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Q: 9:51 AM 1/20/2024
Does the US newly instituted tax rule on limited partnerships doing any business in the US now apply to BEP.UN, BIP.UN. BEPC, BIPC?
I have owned these for many years and all have very large capital gains in cash accounts so I am reluctant to sell them due to the crippling 10% 'disposition' tax on top of the big capital gain were I to sell. It seems I am caught in a tax trap! I would appreciate any advice on which ones are vulnerable to the tax and what to do.
Regards............ Paul W. K.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 22, 2024
Q: Hello 5i
Many thanks for your continuing excellent weekly observations and advice.

In my RRIF, TFSA and Unregistered accounts some of the larger holdings are US companies (GOOG, MSFT, etc). I am concerned that upon my passing some or all of these US stocks may be vulnerable to US Estate Tax.
I know that there are various tax treaties between the US and Canada that might impact some or all of these holdings, but I am unclear on the details.
Can you tell me if either or both the TFSA and RRIF are exempt?
Can you provide references that would cover these questions?
Can you recommend CANADIAN-based ETFs that hold Mag. 7 and/or other popular US stocks?
Thanks again.

Read Answer Asked by David on January 22, 2024
Q: One of the more recent questions by Kel was for 5i to rank the 11 sectors in 2024. I noticed that real estate was ranked last.

I've also noticed that 5i seems like to like stocks like BN (Brookfield Corp)

Can you advise how these two views compare?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 22, 2024
Q: Recently you recommended the above companies as top 5 small caps. Could you rank from 1 to 5 re: upside potential?
I currently own EQB and GSY.
Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by ralph on January 22, 2024
Q: The following is from a recent article in the G&M:

"Investors typically regard a cheap stock as one with a PEG ratio around 1. By that standard, many of the Magnificent Seven look to be reasonably priced.

Amazon (a PEG of 1.3), Alphabet (1.3), Meta (1.2) are on the borderline of cheap, while Nvidia (0.7) looks to be a downright bargain, according to calculations this week by Robert Armstrong of the Financial Times.

Microsoft (2.6) and Tesla (2.1) are somewhat pricey by PEG’s reckoning but not outrageous. Only Apple (4.6) looks like a true luxury item, perhaps because it’s perceived as a superbly managed, ultrasafe defensive stock."

What are the PEG ratios of SHOP, CSU, LMN, and TOI?

Thanks as always for your expertise.

Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 22, 2024
Q: Exco reports on 31 January . Today ( 19 January ) some 234,441 shares traded , the majority between 4.30 -5.00 pm EST ( after normal trading hours ) .50 day average trading is 17,353 shares . The share price fell some 8% .
Now , does somebody know something that the rest of us don't ? I'm curious to know if the TSE regularly monitors unusual trading activity , and what action they take . Now this could just be an entry mistake , but I hope it doesn't mean something nasty on 31 January .
Read Answer Asked by Thomas A.J. on January 22, 2024
Q: If I wanted to stay in the real estate sector what are your current favorite candidates to re-invest proceeds when selling my TCN holdings
Read Answer Asked by Ed on January 22, 2024
Q: Would now be a good time to increase my shares of BIP.UN and is the dividend safe? Also If both of these companies have the same holdings , then why is BIP.UN eps .31 and BIPC eps 10.23?
Read Answer Asked by nick on January 22, 2024
Q: Good Day,
You have identified the above stocks as all having high growth prospects. Can you please rank them in the order of what you would purchase first today, and risk level associated with each one.
Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on January 22, 2024
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