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Q: Hi 5i
Not sure if I have my facts straight on this questions, but, I Recently read that BMO is shopping/selling their portfolio of RV loans, which I think they inherited with the bank of the west deal....and that this is another red flag concerning underlying BMO profitability and negatively affecting share price., ect, ect....Is there any truth to this and in your opinion actually an additional red flag that investors need to pay additional attention to. If so how would this deal work and to what degree would you be concerned?
thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on November 01, 2023
Q: Is the decline over the last three months related to the general decline of higher growth stocks? And what do you think of the recent results that led to a big drop last week? I'm wondering if it's still a good long-term hold or if not, is there another health care stock in the higher risk, higher growth category that you like more?
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on November 01, 2023
Q: Greetings:
Knowing that you are not tax experts, and also that you invest in USA securities, do you think that when one invests in USA REITS ( ie, american tower. etc. ) does the 10 % tax apply as in the case of MLP'S.

Also, I am not trying to trip you up, but in two recent answers Bill on Oct 20, and Lorraine on Oct 31. you show different interest rates and mer's for HISA and PSA. Perhaps the interest rates have increased but in the case of PSA the mer has decreased??.

Thanks as always,
BEN.

Read Answer Asked by BEN on November 01, 2023
Q: Greetings:
You have had several questions concerning drips and the discounts allowed when the shares are purchased. I was advised by my discount brokers that they decide what companies will be put in their list of drips, and furthermore no discounts are provided unless the shares are held in your own name. All other drip programs are synthetic drips. Please elaborate.

Thank you,
BEN


Read Answer Asked by BEN on November 01, 2023
Q: Hello 5i,
Now that interest rates have increased wouldn't you expect the likes of SLF and MFC etc to benefit sufficiently to tilt them towards improved momentum? Lots to worry about out there - is it just tunnel vision - the "fear" and worry being more prominent than fundamentals at the moment ?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by mike on October 31, 2023
Q: Hi, With reference to a question - Why did CSU.DB drop $10, on Monday Oct 30th... with no news. I noticed that CIBC World Markets was the broker for almost all the SELL trades. Selling started at $130 after 1 PM and then price dipped to a low of $120, towards last hour. It is possible that there was one large seller, wanting to get out, in thin trading. We actually managed to pick up some debentures at $120. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on October 31, 2023
Q: Hello, Can I please have your top Cdn or U.S. energy stock choices. Could you please compare them and advise if you have a preference and rank them accordingly for a 3 year hold. What are your thoughts on Enbridge within this group?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on October 31, 2023
Q: Re registered plans, your very useful reply to John on 30/10 was 'With lower rates on capital gains, it is better (for most investors) to have equities outside of a registered plan where withdrawals will be taxed at the highest rate.' 

My question is, can a person transfer equities from a RRIF (or an RRSP) to a non-registered account and replace the withdrawn equity with an equivalent valued security/ies. And if so, is the withdrawl from the RRIF or RRSP considered a deemed disposition and taxable?

Thank you kindly.  
Read Answer Asked by TOM on October 31, 2023
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