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Q: I have a $12000 GIC maturing in June at our local Credit Union. GIC's are fully taxed on interest every year. As our CU can only sell mutual funds and GIC's, can you suggest a mutual fund or two, or strategy that would minimize our taxes but still provide some funds. I was thinking of Mawer as one possibility.
Regards Gord
Read Answer Asked by gord on April 25, 2019
Q: I ZEM, VEE, and XEC. The yield on ZEM is approximately 1% but the others are approximately 2 - 2.5%. My thought is to migrate from ZEM to XEC, for the improved yield.
1. Are there any significant differences between the 3 (eg tax treatment)?
2. Do you think it is worth migrating for that bit of extra yield?
3. Or there other reasons why ZEM would be good to hold? I will still have some diversification with the VEE.
thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on April 25, 2019
Q: Hi,

My wife's group RRSP has Manulife AllianceBernstein Canadian Core Plus Bond as one of the options. How does it compare with CLF. Should I instead invest in MAW102 in the group RRSP and buy CLF in her regular RRSP account as part of bond portfolio allocation.

Thanks
Ninad
Read Answer Asked by Ninad on April 25, 2019
Q: I bought a number of shares in this name last week hoping for a positive move on earnings. It looks like it missed by a few cents and is getting pounded after hours. I'm guess that it will be down a lot tomorrow so the question i have is whether I should sell or hold and hope it recovers. I'm not a long term investor. Appreciate your comments as always on earnings. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on April 24, 2019
Q: Hello, I currently hold NWC in my TFSA, it has a good dividend but the stock has been weak lately. What is your view on this stock? Would that make sense to replace it with PBH which is in the same sector? I know that you have these two companies in your model portfolios, but you certainly have a preference for one of them in terms of growth potential. Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on April 24, 2019
Q: i own half a position in UTX. I have been holding off on buying the other half due to the pending spin offs. i don't really want to hold Otis or Carrier individually and based on my small position in UTX the spin off would likely result in having very small shares in each company. Would you just sell what I have now, wait for the spin offs then buy back in to UTX or just buy the other half position and call it a day?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on April 24, 2019
Q: My question has to do with investment allocation in accounts in order to minimize tax burden. Bellow is what I have been able to piece together. Could you please comment on my list? Also, what would you say is best in a CCPC to minimize taxes?

Thanks!

RRSP:
Interest bearing (GIC, Bonds)
US dividend stocks
US ETFs of underlieing US stocks

TFSA:
Interest bearing (GIC, Bonds)
Growth stocks (ie capital appreciation stocks)

Taxable account:
Non US foreign stocks
ETFs of underlieing foreign stocks
Preferred shares

CCPC (Canadian Controlled Private Corporation):
Interest bearing (GIC, Bonds)
Growth stocks

Read Answer Asked by Federico on April 24, 2019
Q: Looking to start a position in a canadian energy name. Was looking to do it a few months back but wasn't certain on which one to buy. Would you rank the names I have sent with your thoughts on each.
Thanks Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 24, 2019
Q: Hello team,

Just wanted to ask what you think of STNE for the long term? Is this SQ of Brazil/Latin America? Can it compete effectively as a disruptior?

It fell significantly after Itau Unibanco, a large Brazilian bank, said that it will begin to advance credit card payments to merchants in just two days as opposed to the 30-day industry standard. It might fall even more once its lock-up period expires on 23 April.

I appreciate it if you can comment on its moat, market, and management? Would you be a buyer at the current price, given their current balance sheet and future growth? Or would you wait for the dust to settle?

Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on April 24, 2019
Q: Hello . My house is paid off. I would like to set up a reverse mortgage or home equity loan to cover the cost of running it. Which 5 dividend payers would you recommend for my project? Is my plan reasonable and which is better home equity loan or reverse mortgage? Much thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Florence on April 24, 2019
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