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Q: Greetings,

We're looking for 5 very low cost ETF's for our new RRSP. The idea behind it is to hold it for a long time and let compound interest do its thing.

1) Can you kindly peruse our "portfolio" and comment on our strategy:
S&P index fund
TSX Index fund
Emerging market Index fund
"Moat" characteristics fund (Global)
Momentum characteristic fund (Global)

2) Can you suggest specific ETF names?

Many thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Arzoo on January 16, 2021
Q: WPT (WIR.UN.WIR.U) is a Canadian Cie having its business in the USA, but in this case it is mentionned :
« Distributions paid by the REIT to a Canadian unitholder that are made out of the REIT's "current or accumulated earnings and profits" (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) generally will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 15% (generally reduced to 0% for RRSPs). »
1) Does it mean that there is no Canadian tax credit on dividends, but only a foreign tax credit for this stock for the US 15% tax?
2) The US withholding tax is taken monthly in my non registered account, it is indeed around 15% of the dividend (5% per year div.). What about the capital distribution: is it paid on top of the 5% dividend, as a deposit in my account or within the REIT itself?
3) Is it worthen to keep this(excellent?) stock in a non registered account?
4) If it were in a RRSP, should it be in the US account (OTC) to avoid US Tax, or it may be kept in the Canadian account and shall not be taxed ?
5) Is there any advantage for WIR.UN vs WIR.U? Thanks a lot
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on January 16, 2021
Q: Thanks for all your excellent work. Having recently moved to the US and opted to convert my young-ish Nova Scotia pension account to an RRSP and a LIRA, I’m looking to invest the ~100k in these accounts. Horizon: at least 5 years, but probably much more (I’m 40). Having narrowed down a tentative list of names (see below – tech-heavy, I realize), and with a focus on growth, I’m hoping to sort out the best buying strategy. Specifically: (1) At this moment, does the conventional wisdom to buy each stock gradually makes sense to you as good rule of thumb (e.g., over the course of a year, for each stock, adding a quarter of the total intended position once every few months or so)? (2) Also: I’d greatly appreciate seeing a ranked list of, say, which five of these stocks you think it would be especially wise to start with (i.e., buy now, or buy more of sooner) and which five you think I should wait to buy. Feel free to dock me for two questions! Thanks a ton, Chris

CSU, SHOP, LSPD, XBC, SYZ, BEP.UN, PHO, KXS, ENGH, WELL, GUD, EGT, SJ, BNS, WSP, STC, ATZ, LAC, BYD, REAL
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on January 16, 2021
Q: Some help for Paul asking for ideas to invest in his TFSA. In February (13)?, 2017, 5i answered a request for the top 10 picks harvested from the 5i portfolios. They were as follows: GSY, SHOP, SLF, WSP, GUD, OTEX, SIS, KXS, PBH, and one other I lost track of. Over the 4 years the return, if still held, would be +280%, but even without SHOP or GUD, the return is a respectable +96%. So for Paul and me would you do it again from current portfolio holdings. My New Years resolution is to pay more attention to your picks...........thx. Lionel
Read Answer Asked by Lionel on January 15, 2021
Q: Hi Team,
A couple different parts to this question. The "Geno" sector has exploded this year. Different hot names in the sector seem to be moving 10-20% daily. I have buddies now piling into these names now, so am wondering if maybey there's a "top" coming here soon? Or if you think this Euphoria will continue in the sector? To me it almost feels like gambling to try to buy in to these things right now. Also on this topic, can you briefly give your thoughts on what has made the Geno sector suddenly start to move this year? Its not like geno work is a new thing...or is it just hitting some major progress this year? Same can be said for the EV sector. For fear of "missing out" I am tempted to sell KXS out of my rsp for a slight gain as I hold this name in 2 different accounts to raise funds to buy EAGB (the canadian version of ARKG). My portfolio is currently heavy weighted tech and I currently have no Geno exposure. Is EAGB the best way for me to play this sector long term, or do you have any explosive individual GENO names you would recommend buying for a multi bagger possibility? I have heard BNGO has some good things coming its way? .....Or should I wait for a pullback in the massive run up before I think about doing this...or not at all? If I did buy EAGB I would probably buy and hold it for years as a way to play the sector. It does seem like there could be some major breakthroughs down the road in geno technology.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on January 15, 2021
Q: How does a Canadian investor become part of a new US issue. POSH IPO investors were able to garner over 100% return on the first day of trading but I'm not aware how to become part of a US IPO.

Thanks!
Adam
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 15, 2021
Q: I would like a definition of a few words that are in the Asset Allocation & Other Statistics section of your portfolios, namely:
Active, upside capture of 2.40 vs 1, Down Semi-Std Dev. of 1.14% vs .60%.
I read the basic definitions in Investopedia and would like to know the relation between the data.
Read Answer Asked by Serge on January 15, 2021
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