Investment Q&A

Q: Hello -
I have a concern about the grossing up of Canadian dividends (non registered account) affecting my OAS when I reach 71. By that time I will be forced to RRIF, I'll have my CPP, and I also have a company pension that I will be drawing from prior to that.

I know you are not tax experts, but wondered if you see anything wrong with my thinking here. I am leaning more towards lower paying dividend paying blue chips in that non-registered account. I already have ATD.B and CNR. Are there any other quality Canadian companies that you are comfortable with in this "lower dividend" category?

Alternatively I was thinking I could "swap" some investments. i.e. have more Canadian dividend payers in my RRSP and have my emerging market ETF's - ZID and VEE - in my non-registered account. Do you think this is worth considering?
At least those dividends would not be grossed up. Although the trade-off is that you lose the dividend credit.......sigh.

Q: Up until now I've only invested in canadian dividend stocks and ETFS in my non registered to take advantage of the favourable taxes on dividends. My RRSP and TFSA are balanced across all asset classes. But now that my non-registered account is growing, I'm thinking about adding the other asset classes in. Are there any kind of bond etfs that are more tax favourable for a non-registered? And what about US and Intl etfs... any that are more tax favourable?

Q: I bought several inter-listed Canadian companies in the USD side of a tax-deferred account (RSP). I am thinking of selling some of these holdings and buy them back in a taxable account in order to have the benefit of the dividend tax credit. Is the dividend tax credit worth doing this? If yes, after selling on the US$ side of the RSP account , would you buy the same securities on the US$ side of the taxable account, or do you prefer to buy them back on the C$ side of the account?

Please excuse my smuggling in a question asking for your opinion on what the two currencies are likely to do in the next year or so.

Q: Hi,
If a ticker symbol ends in dot un (.un) such as BEP.UN, it will NOT be eligible for the Canadian dividend tax credit, regardless of where it is domiciled, correct? Because it only applies to corporations and not partnerships or trusts?

Thanks

Q: I have $60,000 in an RDSP that I am transferring to a self directed account. At least $6000 of new money per year will be available for new investments. I have a 20 year investment horizon with a balanced to growth focus. Luckily I subscribed to 5i in September and have been closely following the Questions and Answers, your posts and updates, and company reports.

I will use the sector allocations you provided to Tom on Jan 6th for 2021. I need your guidance on how much of the portfolio to invest in the Canadian and US markets, and other geographic regions / countries. For the Canadian market I plan to invest in individual stocks. For the rest of the portfolio I will use ETFs.

Q: Re the question of withdrawals from RIF's rather than RSP's it is my understanding that RSP withdrawals are not considered pension income by CRA and thus do not qualify to be income split. Also I believe the $2000.00 dollar tax credit does not apply.
Am I correct in this belief?
Thanks

Q: "WIR's historical tax allocation has been 40% foreign non business income and 60% return of capital (ROC). ROC is included in the distribution and is not a separate payout. There certainly is no Canadian dividend tax credit. We would be fine with this in a cash account".
One more question on this CDN Cie !
I keep WIR.UN in my non registered account, since 1) the dividend is excellent and 2) The Cie is well positioned ,are those 2 arguments are enough to justify keeping WIR,UN in my non registered account and to pay the 15% US withholding tax + CDN tax ? any other argument ? since the dividend is 4.8% -15% US tax - CDN tax on 40% foreign non business income ? Thanks again !

Q: Re: Grant's Friday question about reducing the tax liability for his CCPC.

Instead of changing the investments, another option to consider would be to purchase corporate life insurance which can be the vehicle to pay that tax bill. And the life insurance premiums can be paid with corporate dollars, not personal after-tax dollars.
Just looking at it through a different lens here.

Q: Good morning,
I currently hold some US stocks (AMZN, CRWD, U, etc) in my non-registered Canadian dollar investment account because it allows me to use both currencies. I'm aware that you far prefer US stocks in a US dollar investment account for reasons that make good sense.
My question is: If I were to open a non-registered US dollar investment account and then transfer my American stocks into it, would they be subject to capital gains during the process?
Thank you to every one at 5i, and stay safe!

Q: A question was asked by Nick on Jan 19, 2021 to which you answered you prefer to delay RRSP withdrawals until an RRSP is converted into a RRIF, Why

Q: You answered Nick's question by saying it would be better to wait until the RRSP turned into a RRIF. So what's the tax rate for removing a stock from a RRIF? I am about to take some SHOP from my RRIF for annual withdrawal. The stock is up 394 per cent.

Q: I think its in my interest to increase amount my RIF annual withdrawal and transfer the unneeded portion into my available space in my TFSA for investment. Do you agree? Art

Q: Hi Peter/Ryan I hold 200 shares of LSPD in my RRSP and was thinking of transferring it in kind to my TFSA how bad would the tax implication be for me and Is it worth it. Thanks

Q: Does this ETF require the T1135 report form for income tax?

Q: Peter and His wonder Team
My RIF Account please. As you know every year there is a Mandatory Withdrawal from this account. My withdrawal date is April 30th. Can I move the money now into my cash account or do I have to wait until April 30th and it automatically happens? Also I have a stock in my RIF Account that went bankrupt...to zero. Can I declare that as a Tax Loss or is that not possible because it is in a RIF Account? Thank you for your help.

Q: I thinking of adding QQQ.US to my TFSA. I know there is a withholding tax for US dividends however the annual Dividend/Yield is only $1.74 or .055%. It appears the tax consequence would be minor in terms of dollars and cents. Is this reasonable . Thanks

Q: To further clarify your answer on swapping BEPC and BEP.UN, assuming there are no tax implications, what premium do you think is reasonable?

Q: I hold A&W and CSH in my non registered trading account at a small gain. From a tax point of view would it make sense to move to my RRSP so the distribution(dividends) are not taxed as interest? I have contribution room in my RRSP.

Thanks Greg

Q: The put I sold for REAL will expire below the strike price. Was wondering, when I'm assigned shares at $25 per unit, can I claim a tax loss if I transfer them to my TFSA in kind at the current price.

Q: Hi team,
What do you think of the Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.) as an investment ? What would you compare it to ? Is it really more advantageous than other investments in a RRSP, in term of income tax ?

Grateful for your views.

Jacques, IDS