Investment Q&A

Q: So let's imagine late Monday that our PM strides to the stage with a self-congratulatory grin and our NDP friends again are restored to a power broker status - can increased cap gains taxes really be far off (rhetorical question) - so you generally say don't act based on tax change assumptions but really why not take some gains now and bite the likely lessor bullet - if there's a say 12% or so additional tax bite on the horizon you need some generous gains ahead to compensate - thoughts Peter?? And if one does some selling and cementing of gains would you then recommend some safer income plays for the cash raised until there is more clarity surrounding markets - appreciate your input - Ken

Q: Hello 5i Research
In your June report on Toi stock you pointed out that if Csu would sell their shares of Toi ,it would get hit very hard.My question is what is the likelihood that they would sell and when might they do that also why ?
Thanks as always for your great feedback.

Q: Are you aware of recent comments regarding a potential payment of 9 million
dollars to Brazil? Would appreciate your current thoughts on the company
as a reasonably good investment ( dividend around $10.) for a senior looking for income.
Ed

Q: Peter; Could the China debt problem affect MFC’s investment ? Thanks. Rod

Q: Re: my earlier Fintech ETF question. Sorry the symbol was TPAY and the question was geographic spread of holdings.

Q: Is there a Canadian dollar equivalent of VOOG?
Thank you.

Q: This company is down approx. 22% in the last month ? Has a div. of 12.3% Seems very cheap with a forward p/e of 6.9. Any comments and would you be buying ?

Q: How do you feel on the chip shortage with regards to Auto Canada and Automotive properties reit going forward ?

Q: Presently I have this stock in my TFSA - thinking that there is no dividend to be concerned about. Is there a tax drawback in relation to capital gains? Should I move this to my non-registered account?
Thanks so much.

Q: Would you have a short list of 5 companies that should be on a watchlist for when (if) a 10% downturn comes before Christmas ?
Thanks,
Peter

Q: LIF just raised its divi. By 20%. SO IT now has a 20% yield.! The market so far this a.m. does not like it. Should one be ready to sell perhaps after the payout on the 28th of SEPTEMBER.? This seems too good to be true.
Thanks as always

Q: From the growth portfolio (or possible contenders for it) which would be your top 3 or 4 choices to buy now?

Thank you

Q: Thoughts on the news of the purchase deal with Spire Global?

Q: What do you think of lif at this time. I am thinking of selling it and buying aw.un. What do you think of this.

Q: Hello, your thoughts on the recent rally in Palantir please. I read that it has broken some kind of technical resistance but there was also an announcement of a partnership with wejo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.

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How significant do you feel the after hour news for ABCL is? Would you buy or add on it? Any thoughts on it's relationship with Moderna and the ongoing potential of the company in general is much appreciated?

thanks, M

Q: Dear Peter and the team:

Nice articles as always in this month's Canadian Money Saver. Enjoyed the article by Sandi Martin on RESPs. I hope you can clarify something for grandparents like us!
The article doesn't address this specific issue.

On September 02, 2020, an article in the Globe mentions that one can safely contribute 14000 $ to the RESP. One can continue to contribute 2500 $ a year as well to benefit from the matching Govt grant. (500 $ max) until one reaches 50000 $. I have included the link to that article here.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-three-important-facts-about-resps-that-canadians-need-to-know/

Is it okay to gift to one's grandchild's RESP 14k during the early years? I know one will NOT get the Govt Grant for this amount. If one buys a low fee, growth oriented ETF, will this approach yield better result than the ones cited in CMS article?

Your input is always appreciated.

Mano.

Q: Hi Peter and Staff

Would you consider this to be a good buying price or prefer to sit on sidelines after the somewhat recent drop
Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: I bought IFP at $35 for the special dividend. I'm now wondering if I'll ever see that price again given the price of lumber, and the outlook for it. Would you hold, or sell? Thanks

Q: In an answer to a question about MRS you stated that you are only willing to give it a short leash. What does that mean?

At what point would you sell or lighten up your position that is down over 50% from where it was recommended?