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Q: Hello
I want to add a energy renewal company with a nice dividend and some growth. Do you like one of my choices or do you have some other company that you would recommend
Al - Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Al on March 04, 2019
Q: I know 5i is disappointed with the performance of TCL.A and it is likely under consideration for removal from the Income Portfolio. However I would like to know if you have a different take on this analysis by TD research:

... despite the soft Q1/19, our overall investment thesis remains
largely unchanged, as we believe that TC shares remain attractive at current
levels on a sum-of-the-parts basis. While TC is certainly facing some challenges in its legacy printing business, we believe that it has additional levers to pull to mitigate the impact of the ongoing secular declines in many of its verticals.
Additionally, roughly half of TC's revenue is now generated from Packaging, which is an attractive platform for future growth, in our view.

(They still have a Buy rating for shares but lowered their Target Price by $4)
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on March 04, 2019
Q: Your thoughts on investing in these stocks at this time. Meg seems cheap at this price as was to be sold at $11.00 per share. Take as many points as deemed necessary.
Read Answer Asked by kenneth on March 04, 2019
Q: The MSCI announced today that it was quadrupling the proportion of mainland shares in its global benchmarks. Do you feel that now is a good time to invest in a China ETF? If yes, what ETF would you recommend for a TFSA, and for a non-registered account?

Thank you as always for your excellent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on March 04, 2019
Q: I seem to never take profits in my non-registered account. I currently have an unrealized gain of +69.48% on OTEX. Do you think it's wise to take all or some profits? (I do have losses in 2018.) If I sell OTEX, what is are some good growth stocks with solid financials and good growth prospects. (I happily own CSU in may TFSA.)
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 04, 2019
Q: Do you know a vanguard value ETF in the us that could be a good buy at present Thanks for your help Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 04, 2019
Q: Hi 5Ii,
I have some cash to invest in my RSP . What are your thought on this fund? 5+ yr holding, am 62 yrs old? Gives me some diversification.
The cost is however 20,0000, I currently manage my own portfolio just looking to manage less.
Or better to Purchase similar ETF funds?
Any suggestions much appreciated.?
THANKS,
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Paulette on March 04, 2019
Q: Any thoughts you can offer on this small but growing UK company?
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on March 04, 2019
Q: In light of the recent price increase and news, do you think there may still be some growth potential in the company and that dividend is sustainable. If not, what other companies might you recommend in the sector?
Read Answer Asked by Colleen on March 04, 2019
Q: A person diligently saves and invests, and is now in retirement. He has a diversified portfolio. He has maxed out TFSA contributions every year. He has a few hundred thousand in an RRSP, which holds good solid US dividend paying stocks. He also has a few hundred thousand in a non-registered account containing a diversified mix of good Canadian dividend paying stocks. He doesn't have a company pension. He does receive CPP and OAS.

He decides to open a RRIF account early (before age 71) and begin taking at least the minimum annual RRIF withdrawals. He wants to take the withdrawals as "in kind" transfers. (He may sell some stocks to raise the cash to pay the withholding tax, if necessary.) He doesn't need the withdrawal amounts as cash to live on so he wants to keep the withdrawal amounts invested in the stock market, hence the in-kind transfers.

The question is: what to do with the terrific US companies in the RRSP that will be converted to a RRIF, and will slowly need to be withdrawn? To transfer the US stocks in-kind to the non-registered account, means that the US dividend income will now be classified as ordinary income, which will be taxed at a higher rate, and there will be a US withholding tax of 15% on the US dividend income. Is one of the options to keep only low or no dividend paying growth stocks in the non-registered account?

It doesn’t seem to entirely make sense to sell the US stocks and start buying more Canadian stocks. If this were done, eventually the portfolio would become too concentrated in Canadian stocks.

What is the best and most tax efficient strategy for this senior?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 04, 2019
Q: Interested in your thoughts on Liberty Gold as an investment. The company has a number of projects in the U.S. But is also has two projects in Turkey. Does the political situation in Turkey have any potential impacts on its projects there. How does Liberty compare as an investment to other juniors like Victoria Gold for example.
Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Chuck on March 04, 2019
Q: I know that no one is making any money on this corpse of a stock.
But to share my success with it, I wanted to let readers now that it can be a very consistent and profitable trade vs investment.

Over the past 16 months I have purchased GUD between 7.5 and 7.7 and sold in the mid to hi $8 range.
Just opened my most recent long yesterday at 7.60.

FWIW.

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on March 01, 2019
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