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Q: I am contemplating to sell GUD and CCL.b from my registered accounts due to their lack of performance. Please advise if the still good to continue hold at the current market conditions ? If not, which one should be sold first ? Thank you. Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on August 04, 2020
Q: I don't own Sherritt thankfully. You note today (July 31) in your response to a question on CNC that nickel prices may strengthen due to electric battery demand. Do you think this will help S or are is the company too far gone? S used to own a nickel mine or smelter to Cuba. Does S still have nickel resources in Cuba and if so do you think a Democratic victory this November will ease restrictions on the import of Cuban nickel into the United States? Any comments on S's cobalt warrants? Are the holders in the money?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on August 04, 2020
Q: What percentage of the stocks purchased is by pension funds, private equity etc. vs small investors like myself?
Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on August 04, 2020
Q: I purchased BEP.UN on July 30, 2020. On that day, the CFRA report available through my bank's investorline site had it down as a 'hold'. Then, the next day (July 31st ), CFRA had it down as a 'buy' and then on Aug 2nd as a 'sell'. I usually sell when CFRA advises to sell. My questions are:
1) How can CFRA ratings change this quickly?
2) How reliable are CFRAs ratings?
3) Should I sell?
Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Mary on August 04, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team - Just wondering if you could give me your opinion on whether Lightspeed might be in a similar growth position that Shopify was a few years ago. I am not asking for a firm prediction here, just a general idea. Also what are the similarities and differences to Shopify's business structure.
Since this is my third question in the last two days and it is still the holiday weekend please feel free to take your time in responding - no rush.
I hope everyone had a good long weekend!
Cheers.
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Rob on August 04, 2020
Q: For George on April 1st you ranked a list of Royalty Streaming companies. What is your current view of that ranking, do any stand out and what is your reasoning for the top 3.
Thanks, Hugh
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on August 04, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team
Given 5i are not tax experts, could you please comment on the subject below as I could not find a clear answer.
1 - If I own, in a taxable account, a US based REIT (i.e Monmouth REIT) and if a portion of the distribution is "return of capital (ROC)", is the US ROC treated the same as Canadian ROC (i.e. deducted from the capital cost of the US REIT each year therefore reducing the adjusted cost basis)?
2 - Or is the US ROC "lost" and I pay tax on it similar to a dividend from a US corporation?
3 - I have noticed the US REITs do not post the tax breakdown of the annual distribution as the majority of Canadian REITs do.
Any suggested source of information for this topic?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 04, 2020
Q: Hi, I have have 152 shares of BEP.UN in my RSP. I understand I will get 1 share for every 4 I have so I would be getting 38 shares of BEPC. What would be my avg price for these new shares? Also if they are both sitting in my RSP, what should I do instead of holding both?? I know I can sell both and then buy BEPC in my margin account to get the dividend tax credit going forward or if I wanted to continue holding them in my RSP, is it best to just consolidate them into one? If so, which one? What would be the most efficient thing to do? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on August 04, 2020
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