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Q: I am considering adding one or two of the above stocks to my TFSA. I am looking for a growth company. If you could give me two suggestions either from my list or if you have a choice of your own that may have better potential. Of the ones that you choose could you elaborate on why they would be a good choice in the TFSA.

I really appreciate your advice in this question section. It has help me on many occasions in making a better informed decision when purchasing the stock.
Thank you again.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on January 15, 2020
Q: Hey,

I came across ISH.CN, Inner Spirit Holdings. They are a penny stock right now. They seem to want to be the Circle K (formerly Macs) of Pot.

I was thinking of adding to this and holding on for 5-years. Would be interesting to see if they can actually grow and be profitable.

Revenue seems to be growing.

What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by David M. on January 15, 2020
Q: Hello everyone at 5i! I presently hold IBM, and have done so for several years. Other than a decent dividend, it has not done much. I was wondering, should I continue to hold it, or swap it up for Microsoft or Apple, for a little more growth? From a value perspective, would now be a time to do so? And if so, what would you suggest? Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on January 15, 2020
Q: Peter: In your growth portfolio you have REAL listed as consumer discretionary. I don’t have a security in this sector. Any suggestions? I have REAL has more of a technology stock similar to LSPD, which I own. I’m also light in health care, own ATE only , thoughts on GUD, and REAL.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on January 15, 2020
Q: Hello,
We inherited this F type fund after parting with our advisor. The BMO has so far kept it as such in our joint cash account. We own this fund since November 2017 and so far received $1236.30 in dividends and are $2500.00 down from our 30K. investment. I have a very basic idea of their long-short approach and I would like to ask your opinion if their modus operandi might be worth keeping and provide value during possible down markets.
Thank you and have a super day,
Kurt Baertsch
Read Answer Asked by Kurt on January 15, 2020
Q: I am trying to determine how material the withholding tax difference is if I hold vgg in my rrsp vs vig.

At first glance, the yield on vgg is 1.229% and on vig is 1.764%, according to the 5i website. However, according to the Vanguard website the vgg "MER" is 0.30% and the vig "Expense Ratio" is 0.06% (quite a difference in fees if indeed this is an apple to apples comparison). So if I compare before expense yields I get that the cdn vgg yields 0.295% less (1.764 + .06 - 1.229 - .30) or , as a proportion the cdn before expense yield is 84% of the us before expense yield (1.529/1.824). So the w/h tax costs me 16% of the yield -- does this analysis seem correct? Thanks. Also, why would there be such a large difference in fees between vgg and vig?
Read Answer Asked by William on January 15, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team:

Happy New Year!

I am thinking to put my hi interest saving money to either ENB and or ALA. I know the principal may go up/down, but if it goes down at least I can use my cap loss to offset gains. Which of these two you would recommend for a long term hold just to earn the dividend? I already own these two stocks and my holdings are well diversify. Or, what would you recommend besides ENB and ALA.

Thank you.

L
Read Answer Asked by LOUISA on January 15, 2020