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Q: Hi Peter , wonder if you could tell me why the banks are down from their highs in Mar. while the earnings are good, and what would be the catalyst to get them back to that level. Thanks, Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on May 31, 2017
Q: Can you provide some data points around dividend "growers" companies and if not available dividend companies in general. Current P/E forward looking vs. historic average and ranges. Just wanting to get an idea on how much higher than the average these stocks are currently compared to historic levels, how overvalued they "may" be to help assess downside risk. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on May 31, 2017
Q: Foreign asset and currency exposure.

As a retiree, I am concerned about the non-Canadian content of my portfolio. While all my holdings are listed in Canada, an increasing portion of the issuers' assets and/or revenue is in other countries, primarily US.

Are there any meaningful fx predictions for the next 5 years?

Is it fair to assume that issuers which report in US dollars will hedge, if at all, foreign revenue to US dollars and disregard
the fx risk of US revenue to its Canadian shareholders, even in cases (eg Brookfield) which are managed in Canada? On the other hand, I suppose that issuers which report in CAD would be motivated to hedge their USD revenue.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on May 31, 2017
Q: Premier Wynn announced today minimum wage goes to $ 14.00 an hour Jan. 1st 2018 and then to & 15.00 Jan 1st 2019. Alberta is similar $ 15.00 in 2019. B C will have a NDP government soon and they may follow. Not good for Service Industry like A & W, Tim's, Cara etc. What other Industries will be effected ? Part Time workers to get same benefits. Corporate Leaders are concerned. Good for Workers.

Your comments please.
Read Answer Asked by bob on May 31, 2017
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Sorry for another A&W question, but do you think the Ontario government's plan to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 will hurt this stock (as well as others in this space)? I suppose that A&W could raise their prices, but they already seem to be at the high end pricing of the quick-service-restaurant space.

Thanks as always for the pertinent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 31, 2017
Q: (1) I own Eclipse (ERM) for yield, what are your thoughts on holding this stock? (2) Is it in the exact same area as Atrium Mortgage and MCAN Mortgage Corp which I also own?
(3) These stocks in the Mortgage area represent ~ 6% of my portfolio, for diversification and safety, what % allocation of these stocks would you recommend I hold or sell or are there better choices? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 31, 2017
Q: Hi All at 5i! I am thinking of investing in a Us bank. Any suggestions and would now be a good time to buy? Warren Buffett seems to be bullish on Wells Fargo. Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on May 31, 2017
Q: Would this be a good US drug stock for long term hold or would you have another preference? Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Dr Lorraine on May 31, 2017
Q: Just wanted to say that successor holder for TFSA can only be spouse otherwise has to be beneficiary. Beneficiary will get the money whereas successor holder can merge the TFSA market value into their own TFSA.

Thanks for all your work.

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Q: If I may add my two cents worth to the question from Valdis re RRSP or RFSA, another advantage for the TFSA is estate concerns. When a person passes on, should there be say, $100,000 in an RRSP or RRIF, that RRSP or RRIF will be added to the final net income and therefore, attract a huge bill from the tax man. On the other hand, the TFSA will be passed on to the heirs tax free. In this situation, an individual is better off to convert as much as possible from his/her RRSP/RRIF to the TFSA, depending on the current income tax situation (take every opportunity to do so). The TSFA is, of course, paid with tax paid dollars whereas the RRSP pre-tax dollars.

5i Research Answer:
Good point; thank you. It is best to name a successor holder to facilitate the tax free transfer. Otherwise, income generated post death may be taxable.
Read Answer Asked by Mayur on May 30, 2017
Q: If I may add my two cents worth to the question from Valdis re RRSP or RFSA, another advantage for the TFSA is estate concerns. When a person passes on, should there be say, $100,000 in an RRSP or RRIF, that RRSP or RRIF will be added to the final net income and therefore, attract a huge bill from the tax man. On the other hand, the TFSA will be passed on to the heirs tax free. In this situation, an individual is better off to convert as much as possible from his/her RRSP/RRIF to the TFSA, depending on the current income tax situation (take every opportunity to do so). The TSFA is, of course, paid with tax paid dollars whereas the RRSP pre-tax dollars.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on May 30, 2017
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