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Q: The Moneysaver magazine has a list of high dividend US companies some are limited partnerships.What are the Canada and US tax obligations for dividends received in Canada from a US limited partnership?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 29, 2025
Q: Greetings Folks:
Given I am 79 years of age, do feel there are better options than waiting out UNH's revival? We are currently also invested in ElV.
Thanks millions for your great support!!!!
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on May 29, 2025
Q: Hello
our defense Minister tells the Arms company that Canada is spending more on our military, the NATO set a goal of 5% of GDP
what Canadian companies could benefit from this move? thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 28, 2025
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. I've been building a position in HHL for the last 6 months and am ready to add the final 10% tranche.

So, for asset allocation purposes, I can convince myself to go ahead. Add to that, the prices paid in the past (averaging $7.97) have all been higher than now ($7.18)....if I liked it at $8/share, then I should really like it at $7...right?

On the flip side, I don't trust what the USA admin is doing now. I can easily convince myself to leave things as they are now and pause buying more. Then it becomes a market timing question...sort of.

I am leaning towards sitting on my hands for a few more months. Your thoughts....thanks. Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 28, 2025
Q: Dear Peter et al:

It is not Rocket science that Trump's not so cryptic messages on Social Media create wide fluctuations in the market. Today it centered around EU. It could be about Japan tomorrow. Who knows?!

My question is: Are these wild fluctuations in the market caused by retail investors or Institutional investors. In other words, who exhibits "herd behavior", retail or institutional investors?! Do you see any specific pattern, especially in specific sectors?
In one of your recent answers, you had warned to be cautious about Discretionary sector. Hence this question.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on May 28, 2025
Q: Hello 5i,

Sorry to add another question on Withholding tax. If the proposal goes through, is there an advantage to hold CDR's instead of US stocks directly?

Thank you for your help.

D&J
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 28, 2025
Q: Thanks partly to your good advice, I have held GOOG and MSFT for some years. they are now 17% and 28% of my account. I am a senior but fairly risk tolerant. Should I reduce either or both and if so what do you suggest as replacement? Thanks Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on May 28, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
Thanks for your update.... I dont really understand the mechanics of how a deal like this unfolds....24 M share + another potential 4M as you said thats a lots of shares, especially compared to daily trading volume... I imagine this deal would not be feasible if only listed on TSX...

ie: So Who takes these shares, and then how do they sell their shares, are there conditions to meet and what determines the purchase prices for these buyers?
thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on May 28, 2025