Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,
I received shares of BIPC as a spinoff from BIP.UN. Can you five some information about the new company? How similar or different are they from each other? I am holding it in RRSP. Should I sell one and acquired the other for equivalent $ amount.
Thanks

Q: If things get real ugly, do we need to worry about cash being held within RRSP with an investment dealer? What type of insurance is typically on these funds? Is it better to have cash with a bank?

Q: My son's company offers a matching contribution of 2.5% into either an rrsp or tfsa. His current salary is approximately 65000. The company already has a defined benefit plan which is tax deductible. Should he choose a rrsp or tfsa? He has 30 years before he can retire. What do you think would be an appropriate plan of action?

Q: Another solution for Kyle is to give trading authority on that account to a Canadian resident before leaving the country. The Canadian can then place orders via telephone still at a discount rate. That is the practice at one major brokerage; I have found that practices and rules can vary widely even among major brokerages.

Q: I need some help.
I am retired and moving to the U.S.and my current bank will not let me trade my RRSP once I establish residence in the U.S.
Do you know of any financial institutions which would allow me to trade my Canadian RRSP from a U.S. address?
I am and will remain a Canadian Citizen

Q: Not sure if this question is in your bailiwick but here goes. I turned 71 last year and converted my 2 RRSPs to RIFs in October. I now have to make at least minimum withdrawals starting this year. I know how to handle my first (Canadian $) RIF - 5.28% of its Dec 31 2019 value. I cannot however find any information about minimum withdrawal calculation for my second (U.S. $) RIF. For example, what US $ to Can $ conversion rates do I use ?Can you help ?

Q: Could you please explain where the best place for a global or US mutual fund or etf is to be held and why?
Thanks

Q: Hi There

I'm needing to add some international exposure (outside NA) to my portfolio and am also under weighted on Financials, Healthcare and Industrials. I'm 38 so growth is the focus in portfolio. Can you recommend 5 top options to fit this mix - ETFs or individual stocks. Some will live in RRSP, some unregistered if that makes a difference in suggestions.

Q: From a tax perspective, does it make a difference where I hold XUU? I'd like to put it in a non-registered account but I'm wondering whether there is a tax benefit to put it in my RSP.

Thanks,

Q: Need to add stock or ETF in Utility space. Is it good time to start position at Hydro? Any other suggestions are mostly appreciated. Looking for income and growth, RRSP and TFSA.

Thank you

Q: Goodmorning
My wife will be making a contribution to her rrsp this year before it will be turned into a RIFF. She has bam.a in her TFSA would you recommend transferring in kind Bam.a or cash which she also has available in her TFSA and keeping Bam.a in the TFSA?
THKS
Marce

Q: I am retired and looking to increase my fixed income assets with ZAG. For tax efficiency is it best to hold it in a RRSP or TFSA account? Any comment?

Q: My wife sold three longtime holdings in her RSP to free up some cash for future promising purchases. The next day she purchased the same stocks from her cash balance in her TFSA. Are there any particular implications to doing this that she should be aware of, other than usual portfolio diversity and weightings.

Q: I am 71 yrs of age and must put my rrsp into riff this calendar year am I still able to make a contribution to my rrsp for the tax deduction
Thks
M

Q: Hi 5i Group,
Does the CRA allow a person to hold a US dollar account within a RRSP or RRIF ?
Thanks,
Ken

Q: Hi,
Can you break down simply how you decide what types of stocks/holdings you recommend hold in which account (tfsa, rrsp, non registered). I am early 30s with a long term outlook on that majority of my holdings, all drips are used (including proxy's where needed) and all contribution space is filled each year in all registered accounts.

Thanks

Q: Hello 5i,

We are looking for advice on stocks that should be held in a US account rather than a CDN account. Our RBC RRSP has both CDN and US funds available. After reading several questions and answers it is clear that we are very confused about this topic. We are hoping questions below can help us grasp a general rule of thumb on which currency should we purchase and hold stocks for our RRSP's.
e.g.
1. should stocks that pay dividends in US funds be held in the US account or CDN account if they can be purchased in either currency? i.e. AQN, BAM
2. if we buy a stock such as Google (no dividend) to hold for a long time should this be purchased with US funds or CDN funds. Is this a stock that should be in a TFSA instead of an RRSP?
3. if we buy and sell lows and highs on stocks without dividends such as AMZN, and BABA, (2-3 transactions per year) should this be purchased on the US or CDN side of our RRSP.
4. if we are to purchase an ETF that pays a dividend in US funds should this be purchased and held in US funds?

Thank you for your help.
Debbie and Jerry

Q: Good afternoon 5i Team,
Looking for the advice on building up the portfolio.
I currently have CAD RRSP and USD RRSP accounts worth $10200 and $8500 respectively.
I hold 4.3% of OSS shares and 11.4% of TRZ shares in CAD RRSP currently.
My question is whether I should still hold 2 accounts in both currencies or consolidate them in CAD going forward?
Also, what would you recommend to invest in? Risk - moderate.
Thank you and happy Friday

Q: My question is about keeping a defined benefit pension with a former employer or transferring to a LIRA to invest in index funds/market etf's. I keep hearing that the plan is great (PSPP Gov plan) and that I should leave the money in there because you are paid for life at retirement. But I'm trying to wrap my head around why it is considered so good. From my point of view I see my 75K sitting in this plan year after year not growing. Supposedly it accounts for inflation (not sure if only when I start claiming or now that i've left plan), but they say around 1.5% adjustment. I still have minimum 20 working years left. In my mind it seems like a no brainer, I transfer to a LIRA invest is 3 market index funds predominantly US, then CDN, and a little International. If I achieve a 6% return I have 240K after 20 years vs 75K. Yes there will be ups and downs but over 20 years I should do pretty well. Am I missing something? Why would someone stick with the pension that doesn't grow or barely grows, just for safety at the cost of much bigger returns?

Q: I have a self-directed RSP trading account in my name and will soon be converting it to a RIFF. My wife is the younger (63yrs) so I would like to use the lower required withdrawal rate as the schedule dictates for her age. To do this would this mean that we would need the RSP/RIFF in both our names - or could I leave it in just my name?
THX
Ralph.....