Investment Q&A

Q: My 25 year old son has some money to invest (equivalent of a full position) in a self directed RRSP and I am looking for some advice on this as well as a little TFSA portfolio maintenance.

His TFSA has 10% in Cnd banks, 10% in EQB from previous employment, full positions (5% each) in CSU, ECN, KXS, MRE, PHO and SHOP and 1/2 positions in SIS, TOY, TECHY, BYL, CHE.UN (keep???), and CXI.

I am thinking he should sell his EQB as his Cnd Banks are likely a safer way to play the Cnd mortgage market at this point in the cycle - do you agree? Should he move on from CHE.UN as well?

This would leave him with the equivalent of 20%+ to reinvest - 10% in his TFSA and 10% in his self directed RRSP. Should he top up current positions (if so, which ones) or add a couple new ones (if so which ones). Your advice for investing these funds is most welcome!

Many Thanks
Scott

Q: I'm opening a new TFSA account. What 5 stocks would you recommend for a 10+ year investment today, emphasis on growth.

Q: Hi 5i,
I have not done well in my TFSA (Other accounts doing well enough.)
I'm looking for stock(s) with good growth potential but low downside risk. I am comfort to not make great gains but don't want to keep losing in this account.
GUD seems the logical choice. Would you agree and are there other names that you would consider here even if growth potential is lower? Thank you for the great service.
Tulio

Q: What small cap stock would you recommend for my TFSA? I already own PHO.

Q: Hi
I need to get smarter about regulations. If I were to move $5.5k from a non- Registerred Account to a TFSA could I simply transfer shares? Or must I sell, raise cash, move cash, buy back in TFSA account?
Thx Frank

Q: Good day,

I currently have in my TFSA portfolio the following stocks which you had recommended
(KXS, PHO, SIS, TOY, PBH, SHOP and DOL). I have 10K which would like to add to my TFSA. What stocks would you consider purchasing to compliment what I already own?

Q: Can you suggest one or two names for a TFSA investment?
Thank you.

Q: In my TFSA currently have BCE, ENB, FTS, TRP, CNR, SLF, BNS and TD - Currently down about 5% in the portfolio. I'm looking to make a change to get some growth in lieu of dividends - what would you recommend keeping and buying.
Thanks

Q: RE the 30 day rule. If I sell a stock in my margin account, can I buy it back same day in my TFSA and still claim loss? If not can I purchase it in my TFSA first then sell it from my margin account? Thanks James

Q: Hi team,

I'm putting money towards my TFSA (10K) and was wondering what you think would be the best way to invest it. I was considering starting with 5 stocks: PBH, SIS, CSU, KXS, TOY. My second thought was choosing 2-3 of those stocks and adding in ETF's. Thirdly, I was thinking to invest investing fully into ETF's. I would say that I'm in between balanced and growth in terms of risk.

What are your thoughts? And if the ETF route, which would you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

Q: Good day,
If I have money in a US stock in a US TFSA account, sell the stock and move it to a CAD stock TFSA account ( same banking institution) or visa versa , is there any issues with over contribution? I am with TD if that is relevant.
Thanks,
Paul

Q: My son wants to start a TFSA. I have suggested he begin with 5 stocks. Has about 57.K to invest. How do you feel about the number of stocks and the ones listed ? Many Thanks

Q: Could you tell me if i transferred all of my holdings, eg. Stocks, Etf's from an RSP into a TFSA, if i would take a tax hit? If i did, would it not make sense to do it, thanks?

Q: Hi Peter I have transferd my TFSA to a discount
broker could you sugest ten stocks.I am 80 and
Looking for income .My amount to invest is 75000
Thank you for your help.
Pat

Q: Kolbi recently asked about buying Tencent Holdings for his TFSA. I also looked into this company recently and came to the conclusion that since TCEHY trades over the counter rather than on an exchange it's not a qualified investment for TFSA or RSP inclusion. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Q: TD allows you to have a TFSA in both Canadian and US dollars. If I hold a Canadian company that trades in the United States in the US TFSA is there a withholding tax on the dividend? Would it make a difference if the Canadian company pays the dividend in Canadian or US dollars. For example, Royal Bank pays in Canadian dollars but trades in New York and Bep.un also trades in New York but pays its dividend in US dollars.also, would you recommend holding Canadian companies in a US TFSA or should one strickly hold American companies.
Thank you.
M

Q: Hi guys, $20000 catch up in wife’s dividend income to conservative growth TFSA. Which two companies do you like the best.

Q: I have sent this question 2 days ago but so far I have not receive the answer
1-Is it possible to put in parenthesis which category the stock belong(e.g. finance ,utility telecom etc.) when you are responding to a question
2-Which stocks do you suggest for TSF for a 74 years client.
Thank you.ebrahim

Q: I bought RRX @ $9.20 in my TFSA accnt. It is now $6.60. Current loss is $760. It pays no dividend. Selling gives me $2,000 to look else where. Any reason to think RRX might move up in the next few months? Should I keep it or sell and move on.
Thanks for your guidance,
Mark

Q: I'm looking at retiring in about 5-8 years from now. Once retired I expect to make "less" money than I do now. I have been contributing the maximum amount into a TFSA since it started and about 1/2 that amount into an RRSP. In general, would I be better off reversing this trend since I'll be making less?
thanks for any suggestions,

Paul