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Q: I hold riocan for income and some growth and I am up at 45% so far. For more income, do you think it is a good idea to sell and buy the global dividend spit fund ( GDV.to ) that has a dividend of 10% at the moment ? Advise me if you have a better suggestion or simply do nothing and keep riocan. BTW it is in a taxable account so I have to pay taxes on the move. Thanks and have a nice day.
Read Answer Asked by jean on November 01, 2021
Q: I have a CDN RRIF account and also US RRIF which TD seperated . Can I transfer Canadian Cash from Cdn to US RRIF with no tax implication approx 10,000 US to take advantage of stocks I would like to purchase or do I buy from Cdn account and TD will transfer to US RRIF. Money wise which way would be better. Tks 5I
Read Answer Asked by Guy on November 01, 2021
Q: The D2L IPO price was reduced suggesting less demand than expected. Would you still consider taking a position on Wednesday (when I believe it will start trading) or prefer a wait and see approach.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 01, 2021
Q: I am thinking about transferring more of my investment funds to the US. At the moment the ratio is about 50/50. Do you think this is a good move considering the antics of the present government.
Publish at your discretion.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 01, 2021
Q: Hello,

I have my RRSP, TFSA and non-registered accounts with Interactive Brokers Canada (IBKR). In reading a review about IBKR, I read some comments about “the possibility that holdings within a RRSP held with Interactive Brokers Canada may in fact be taxed by the US IRS in the event of death of the account holder.”

I researched this further and read that the US estate tax regime applies to US situs assets. US situs assets are property located in or having a connection to the US, including the following:
1. Real property located in the US;
2. Shares of US publicly traded companies (even if owned inside a Canadian RRSP);
3. Shares of US private companies;
4. Cash accounts with US brokerage firms;
5. Tangible personal property located in the US with some degree of permanence; and
6. Certain debts owing by a US debtor.
https://altrolaw.com/blog-cross-border-estate-planning/us-situs-asset/

The IRS website indicates “Estate tax treaties between the U.S. and other countries often provide more favorable tax treatment to nonresidents by limiting the type of asset considered situated in the U.S. and subject to U.S. estate taxation.”
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/some-nonresidents-with-us-assets-must-file-estate-tax-returns

I own US stocks and ETFs (ex. AAPL, SPY, QQQ) in my RRSP and TFSAs. I also hold US$ cash in my non-registered account. Considering that there are significant investment opportunities in the US, I am loathe to stay away from investing in the US markets.

My questions are as follows:
1. Is there an estate tax treaty with the US to prevent (double) taxation? I would assume paying the necessary taxes in Canada would absolve the estate from having to pay any further taxes in the US.
2. Would it matter if my RRSP and TFSA are held in a purely Canadian brokerage such as RBC instead of IBKR which has a presence in both US, Canada and other countries?
3. Is a TFSA considered a non-registered account in the eyes of the IRS, specifically from the point of estate taxes.
4. Any other items to consider?

I would really appreciate your views and comments as I am sure this will be of interest to a fair number of your subscribers. Please deduct as many credits as required.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Vee on November 01, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
I'm trying to put together a materials allocation for my portfolio that pay a dividend. These are the companies I have come up with that pay a stable dividend and appear to not have too much related business. Is more diversification needed and can you make recommendations. Also is there any better replacements for these companies I would like to have at least a two percent dividend. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 01, 2021