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Q: To avoid dividend withholding tax in an RRSP, the best solution from a tax perspective is to hold US ETFs that hold securities directly, such as VTI. This was your answer to my first question. Is there any downside for a Canadian RRSP investor to own a US listed ETF such as VOO? Thanks again.

Answer:
From a tax perspective, no.
Further question to this conversation. Is there any downside to a Canadian RRSP investor owning a US listed ETF from any other perspective than taxation? Any downside from any perspective. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 21, 2020
Q: Good morning to the best investing guys ever.
I'm interested in the above. PINS , SNAP are soaring this morning. Which is your fav? OR are there others in the space you prefer? Should I wait and watch before I hit the buy button?
Thanks for keeping me on track and doing well for 6 and a half years.
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on October 21, 2020
Q: Hello
I own three consumer staples in US market.
In the last year Mondelez has much out-performed Coke and Diageo by a long shot. But If I go to a five year chart they all performed equally well.

Do estimates point to Mondelez out-performing the other two in the next year or two? The reason I ask is I am wondering if I should just hold Mondelez since the Coke and Diageo are not performing well of late.

Long term investment hold, 20 years plus.

Thank you
Stephane

Read Answer Asked by Stephane on October 21, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team,
What is your favourite top pick for India ETF and your top pick for China ETF (preferably in C$)? Or would an emerging market ETF be a better investment approach? Which emerging market ETF you prefer that has a larger percentage invested in China and India? Thanks for you advice.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on October 21, 2020
Q: Hi team,I am thinking about pulling the trigger on either PLTR or SSSS.
They are both interesting companies but with a high volatility.
Which one would you pick and why?what is the relationship at this moment between the two companies.Do SSSS still own a fair chunk of PLTR and was lousy IPO of PLTR warranted for SSSS price to drop that much?
Read Answer Asked by Josh on October 21, 2020
Q: To whom it may concern ,
I have some GIC’s maturing but interest rates are so low that it is hardly worth rolling them over. I am looking for some alternatives with high security and better Yield. I am thinking perhaps some bank stocks or Vanguard products and would appreciate your opinion or any other advice you may have.
Thank you for your valuable advice..
Ernie Trosch
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on October 21, 2020
Q: Peter; Have you heard of this company- it’s being heavily promoted - my sister in Cranbrook was approached because our PM apparently was on the Colbert show touting it ! It has a odour about it. Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on October 21, 2020
Q: I have both in my RRIF. BIR has moved very well last 2 weeks and I am making small amount of money. Still down with TOU . Should I keep both for time being, have held them for quite a while. I could put the money in another stock, or top up TOU for dividend.With topaz starting maybe TOU would increase DIV sometime in future. Tks for helping in past
Read Answer Asked by Guy on October 21, 2020
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