Q: In our joint portfolio we have 19% in oil (BTE,CPG,HSE,WCP), 15.5% in pipelines (ENB,IPL,PPL,TRP), 22% in banks (BMO,BNS,CM, RY,TD), 10% finance (PWF,KMP,FCR), 10% telcom (BCE,T), 12.5% utes (BEP,EMA,NPI,VSN), 11.5% misc (BIP,DH,PKI,WB). We depend on dividends for income and would like your thoughts on steady industrial stock(s) for a $10,000-15,000 investment to round things out. Would AFN seem suitable? Any others?
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Q: I thought I had seen a Q&A concerning the tax efficiency of where to hold Cdn div stocks, Cdn equity stocks, US stocks, etc in term of registered account, TFSA, and/or margin accounts. Could you please point me to it (couldn't find it) or answer this question please.
BTW, awesome job team!
BTW, awesome job team!
Q: Great Webinar today, thank you Peter
Barb
Barb
Q: Hi Peter & Team,
Would you still recommend 65% fixed income/35% equities for a retired 65yr in current market? Presently 65% cash and pondering deployment. With XBB/XSB/XRB trending down and with low GIC,it is a tough decision.Your guidance would be appreciated
Carl
Would you still recommend 65% fixed income/35% equities for a retired 65yr in current market? Presently 65% cash and pondering deployment. With XBB/XSB/XRB trending down and with low GIC,it is a tough decision.Your guidance would be appreciated
Carl
Q: General question , but at what time and when is the next webcast?
Q: Peter - I am wondering where you go to in order to find out when individual companies are giving their quarterly reports and what the street consensus is for their upcoming performance. Is there a specific website to go to for that information. I really appreciate your service and have truly benefitted more that ever before. You are to be congratulated for setting this up.
Q: Hello Team 5i,
I have a diverse portfolio consisting of many companies, some of the companies are located in faraway places, hence my question about tax treaties with other countries. In my RRSP account I am consistently being deducted funds when I receive dividends, I assume for taxes, below are a few of the companies doing this. I have contacted my brokerage company and am basically told this is the way it is. One of the companies below “Williams Partners” deducted the most money. I thought we had a tax treaty in place (USA) or is there something I need to sign.
Williams Partners LP NYSE:WPZ, China Mobile Ltd NYSE:CHL, Royal Dutch Shell PLCNYSE:RDS.A
Your help is always appreciated,
I have a diverse portfolio consisting of many companies, some of the companies are located in faraway places, hence my question about tax treaties with other countries. In my RRSP account I am consistently being deducted funds when I receive dividends, I assume for taxes, below are a few of the companies doing this. I have contacted my brokerage company and am basically told this is the way it is. One of the companies below “Williams Partners” deducted the most money. I thought we had a tax treaty in place (USA) or is there something I need to sign.
Williams Partners LP NYSE:WPZ, China Mobile Ltd NYSE:CHL, Royal Dutch Shell PLCNYSE:RDS.A
Your help is always appreciated,
Q: Hi Peter and team
I am wondering if you are considering making a model portfolio for retired investors who need a higher percentage of regular income than the model portfolio allows.
Looking forward to the webcast on Saturday.
Thanks
Kathy
Kathy
I am wondering if you are considering making a model portfolio for retired investors who need a higher percentage of regular income than the model portfolio allows.
Looking forward to the webcast on Saturday.
Thanks
Kathy
Kathy
Q: My portfolio is up just over 20% YTD and I am concerned about market risk going forward. I remain long in equities (US & CDN) however, I am wondering what are ways you recommend to protect against a pullback in the market without cashing out? Thanks for your valued input.
Q: We own several Reits, pipelines and telecoms and have heard that if the interest rates go up these sectors will go down in value. Is this correct?
If so, what would it take to bring them back to current levels?
If we wanted to invest more in these sectors, when do you think a good time would be?
Thank you
If so, what would it take to bring them back to current levels?
If we wanted to invest more in these sectors, when do you think a good time would be?
Thank you
Q: When trying to evaluate the earnings per share and growth rate for a high tech co., do you look at the EPS, the Net Income/sh, the EBITDA/sh or perhaps something else? Would this apply to most other sectors as well? I'm under the impression that for O&G producers Funds From Operations is more important and perhaps for other sectors Free Cash Flow?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Q: Hi,
I have a double-weighting in Goldcorp (G) and notice it is relatively volatile in price. Does it make sense to try to hold something to counter-balance this in my portfolio? Or should I just accept a bit of volatility in 10% of my stock portfolio? If it makes sense to counter-balance what would you recommend? The rest of my portfolio consists of 5i model portfolio stocks (except the B or lower rated ones). Thanks! Michael
I have a double-weighting in Goldcorp (G) and notice it is relatively volatile in price. Does it make sense to try to hold something to counter-balance this in my portfolio? Or should I just accept a bit of volatility in 10% of my stock portfolio? If it makes sense to counter-balance what would you recommend? The rest of my portfolio consists of 5i model portfolio stocks (except the B or lower rated ones). Thanks! Michael
Q: Hello Peter and team,
After reading Lowell Murray's "The Single Best Investment - Creating Wealth with Dividend Growth", my wife prefers dividend payers in her RRSP, but would like to emulate the model portfolio as much as possible.
As an example, if she is uncomfortable with TOU, what would be a suitable dividend paying O/G substitute? WCP or VET or ? What about substitutes for the other non-dividend payers in the portfolio?
Thanks so much for your advice.
After reading Lowell Murray's "The Single Best Investment - Creating Wealth with Dividend Growth", my wife prefers dividend payers in her RRSP, but would like to emulate the model portfolio as much as possible.
As an example, if she is uncomfortable with TOU, what would be a suitable dividend paying O/G substitute? WCP or VET or ? What about substitutes for the other non-dividend payers in the portfolio?
Thanks so much for your advice.
Q: Just a comment to Edward re: CDN/US citizenship - the US treats a TFSA as just another account, and all income is taxable by the IRS, even though exempt by the CRA. Not sure there is any reason for a US citizen to hold a TFSA. If there is any advantage to a TFSA under these circumstances, I would appreciate hearing it.
Q: I was disturbed by Bruce's question re US citizens owning 'foreign' stocks. My wife and I are both dual Candian/US citizens and we live in Canada. We own 100% Canadian dividend stocks in a joint portfolio, two TFSAs and a RIF. We will not buy US stocks as the IRS takes 20% of the dividend right off the top while the Canadian tax man gives us a break on dividends. Do you know of any problems we might face, other than paying our accountant about $1700 a year to fill out our ridiculously complicated income tax returns?
Q: Do you have any market intelligence on a potential market pull back?
Are there any known upcoming events that would escalate a pull back?
If and when a pull back occurs, what percentage will the markets drop? I know you don't have a crystal ball, just looking for your gut feel/market instincts.
Thanks!
Are there any known upcoming events that would escalate a pull back?
If and when a pull back occurs, what percentage will the markets drop? I know you don't have a crystal ball, just looking for your gut feel/market instincts.
Thanks!
Q: Because of recent tax rules, US citizens are restricted in the amount of money they can keep in other countries unless they have $$$ to pay international tax accountants.
Neither can they cost effectively own ETFs, REITS, trusts, mutual funds, etc.--again due to arcane rules and draconian penalties for non-compliance.
Therefore, I can buy only a small number of stocks in Canada, and I would hope to hold them for long periods for fewer tax reporting complications from buying and selling.
Would you see enough potential, without overdoing risk, for a portfolio of such stocks, totaling no more than 120k to purchase? Could a yield of 3 to 5% be achievable?
On top of all this, there is no telling when new rules may be composed that make owning ANY stocks in Canada prohibitive, so I have to be prepared to sell whenever they make such a change. For example, we had to sell our TFSAs and ETFs swiftly upon being alerted to the current restrictions.
Thank you for any response.
Neither can they cost effectively own ETFs, REITS, trusts, mutual funds, etc.--again due to arcane rules and draconian penalties for non-compliance.
Therefore, I can buy only a small number of stocks in Canada, and I would hope to hold them for long periods for fewer tax reporting complications from buying and selling.
Would you see enough potential, without overdoing risk, for a portfolio of such stocks, totaling no more than 120k to purchase? Could a yield of 3 to 5% be achievable?
On top of all this, there is no telling when new rules may be composed that make owning ANY stocks in Canada prohibitive, so I have to be prepared to sell whenever they make such a change. For example, we had to sell our TFSAs and ETFs swiftly upon being alerted to the current restrictions.
Thank you for any response.
Q: What are your criteria when you consider a stock is expensive versus cheap?
- Or do you compare the company P/E to its industry peers (i.e.: Financials, Tech, Consumer Staples, Oil/Gas, etc.)?
- Or do you compare the company P/E ratio to the company growth rate (Revenue, Earnings/share, Cash flow) from the previous year's quarter?
- Or something else?
Thank you.
- Or do you compare the company P/E to its industry peers (i.e.: Financials, Tech, Consumer Staples, Oil/Gas, etc.)?
- Or do you compare the company P/E ratio to the company growth rate (Revenue, Earnings/share, Cash flow) from the previous year's quarter?
- Or something else?
Thank you.
Q: Hello 5i,
Would a LIRA account have the same general tax rules as a RRSP (especially with regard to the dividend tax credit and withholding tax on US dividend) ? Based on my research it appears to be the case but I was looking for confirmation. Any advice or comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
Would a LIRA account have the same general tax rules as a RRSP (especially with regard to the dividend tax credit and withholding tax on US dividend) ? Based on my research it appears to be the case but I was looking for confirmation. Any advice or comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
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