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Q: Hi 5i, Can you please explain what Brookfield's Oct 9/24 announcement re "Reorganization of Brookfield Infrastructure Corp" means for shareholders like me that hold full positions in BIP.UN vs BIPC. As other 5i subscribers have mentioned, does this reorganization suggest that BIPC will continue to gain vs BIP.UN? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martha on October 15, 2024
Q: Hey 5i, the 5 stocks above are favoirites of DKAM and I'm thinking about putting a few in my TFSA. Now the problem is Jason Donville loves all of them but I'm sure 5i probably could tell me if they would rank some above the others? Thanks for your help. Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Chris on October 15, 2024
Q: This is not a criticism, but simply a point I am making.
When comparing covered call ETF's, quite often you do not compare the percentage of holdings that the ETF is writing covered calls on. In particular, QMAX only writes calls on 30% of it's holdings, leaving the other 70% to go up and down with the market.
When you wrote your last answer about QMAX, it left me with the impression that they were writing calls on 100% of the holdings, which is wrong, and a bit misleading.
I realize that I am somewhat splitting hairs, but I feel that the percentage the fund is writing calls on is quite important, especially a tech ETF that will swing more, than say a T-Bill ETF.
Thanks for all you do!
Read Answer Asked by Greg on October 15, 2024
Q: I hold NVDA (7.5%), VRT (7%), MSFT (5.5%), AMZN (7%), and GOOG (5%)- all up significantly in registered accounts. Question #1: what is the maximum weight you would be comfortable holding of each of these five stocks? Question #2: I also hold LMN (2.5%), which is barely above water. Deeply disappointed in its recent performance and considering replacing it with either ISRG or AVGO. That said, I'm concerned that adding AVGO puts too many eggs in the AI basket, given my other holdings. If this were your portfolio, would you opt to replace LMN with either ISRG or AVGO? Please explain why.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on October 15, 2024
Q: Greeting, 5i. I will turn 71 on December 31st, 2024. I understand that I must convert my RRSP to a RIF in the year I turn 71 but that I do not need to make withdrawals until one year after I open the RIF. Does that mean I must make the conversion in the next ten weeks of 2024 and can postpone withdrawals until 2026, or can I make the conversion in 2025 and postpone withdrawals until 2027? I look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by richard on October 15, 2024
Q: Hi,
I'm looking to park some Cdn funds in a high interest savings ETF, and use TD as my bank. I found HISA, but don't know anything about the .NE exchange - if you could enlighten me on that - and let me know if there are better products that this, I would appreciate it!
Thanks for all your consistently great advice!
Dawn
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on October 15, 2024
Q: not a question; just information........and a request

i get it, we're all in it to make money yet this company would make a loan shark blush


check out their site "creditfresh"

borrow $1,500 and pay back monthly (from website)

month 1 - $184 'billing cycle charge' and $30 (2% of principal) for a total of $214
month 2 - $184 fee + $29.40 principal
month 3 - $184 fee + $28.81

etc etc etc

it 'appears' that if you let this run the full 48/50 months you would have paid $5,070 in fees

i would be curious if another member can run the numbers and confirm or explain where i went wrong

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 12, 2024
Q: On the website of SOBO it is stated that the SOBO dividend will be 14% of the TRP dividend prior to spin off. Therefore the amount of SOBO dividend will be 14% x $3.84 = 54 cents. This will give a dividend yield of about 1.7%.
But some analysts are stating that SOBO's dividend will be north of 9%.

Can you please clarify this discrepancy ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 12, 2024
Q: Hi Team, I'm a 65 yr old dividend investor and I have been investigating BMO Covered Call ETF (ZWT) and Hamilton's QMAX.
The only pure holding I have in Technology right now is DCBO (for growth) with <1% holding and I'm thinking of selling that and dumping into either of the above.
I'm really intrigued with QMAX yield of ~ 12% and MER of .65% compared to ZWT with a yield of ~3.57% and higher MER of .71%.
I understand that both could be very volatile (ZWT -30.9% in 2022 and up 64.5% in 2023). QMAX isn't a year old yet so no stats but I assume will be comparable?
Anyway, looking for your thoughts on which is better, is QMAX yield of 11.9% (too good to be true)? With QMAX, AUM of $374,505,060 some people like it? Thanks Bill
Read Answer Asked by William on October 12, 2024
Q: Have money to purchase a couple of stocks right now. Could please rank in order, your preference of the above 5 right now? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Neil on October 12, 2024
Q: I sold my SMCI around mid June and put the proceeds into the above stocks. Overall I'm pleased with their performance and am now thinking of holding same over the longer term 2-3 years rather than a momentum play. Do you see any glaring red flags going forward other than wars, election fallout and a possible recession that one should consider with these stocks. By the way thanks for your recommendation of VERT. Regards david
Read Answer Asked by David on October 12, 2024
Q: I own both as well as stocks like Bip, Bepc, …. I want to own more of BMA and/or BN.
should I own 1 or both? And if 1 why? And if 2 why as well.

Part of my objective here is buy stocks whose size and diversity adds a degree of safety both short term and longer term. Hopefully that is doable here.

Thanks for your help.,
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 12, 2024
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