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Q: I have a lot of cash and am planning to trim some tech stocks.
I have no ETF.s or bonds in my portfolio. Can you recommend some safe and growth bonds.
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on January 28, 2025
Q: Canadian companies with US operations could be a target under the IRS section 891 to double taxes paid on their US operations in retaliation for our DST and UTPR according to tax experts here. What Canadian companies are most at risk for this?

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canadian-business-pay-price-digital-services-tax
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on January 28, 2025
Q: Hi,
Thank you for answering my question on US Utilities. Much appreciated.

You mentioned that Canadian utilites may be a better option in your answer. I have H, EMA,FTS. Should I add to these or add another utility? Any suggestions in this space?
Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on January 28, 2025
Q: Either I forgot to include Telus in my question of yesterday or you forgot to include it in your answer. Please give your weighting for T (Telus). As well please provide a comment on your 2% weighting on TRP.

Another question on my semi annual balancing exercise. With the understanding that the rest of my portfolio consists of conservative growth, dividend paying large caps and that I am looking at a 3 to 5 year time frame. Please indicate the those companies you would carry at a 5 % ish level, those that you would carry at a 2% to 3% level and those that you might not carry at all. Much appreciated ram

Answer:
Assuming WE are the investor, we would look to the following. DIR.UN 3%, LMN 3%, SHOP 5%, TRP 2%, TSU 2% WELL 3%, WSP 5%
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 28, 2025
Q: Hi 5i Team - How would you rate the management of Vitalhub, Kraken Robotics, Zedcore and MDA Space. I realize that this is somewhat of a subjective question so no specific number/letter grades are needed - general comments would be fine. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on January 28, 2025
Q: I think my question was more related to, do you agree that GLCC was so much better than AEM.
Using 04/21/2011 as start date to match available data range for AEM.CA and GLCC.CA
AEM.CA GLCC.CA Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: 04/21/2011 04/21/2011
End date: 01/17/2025 01/17/2025
Start price/share: $64.99 $10.04
End price/share: $123.09 $28.11
Starting shares: 153.87 996.02
Ending shares: 194.26 3,596.08
Dividends reinvested/share: $14.08 $21.84
Total return: 139.12% 910.86%
Average Annual Total Return: 6.54% 18.32%
Starting investment: $10,000.00 $10,000.00
Ending investment: $23,899.77 $101,111.35
Years: 13.75 13.75
Read Answer Asked by Marios on January 28, 2025
Q: Does the Hamilton group of US etf.s like HYLD HBND. FMAX. HBIL have withholding tax if held in a TFSA or non regestered account? Thank you JIM
Read Answer Asked by jim on January 28, 2025
Q: I have held SCHD for several years and just compared its total return with that of SPY and VIG:
SCHD (Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF)
• 1 Year: 15.73%
• 3 Years: 15.80%
• 5 Years: 76.76%
• 10 Years: 204.74%
SPY: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust:
• 1 Year: 27.37%
• 3 Years: 44.86%
• 5 Years: 98.26%
• 10 Years: 254.08%
VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF)
• 1 Year: 27.48%
• 3 Years: 45.14%
• 5 Years: 98.81%
• 10 Years: 256.38%
Are my calculations correct? Return on SCHD doesn't look right to me. The data supports Mr. Buffett’s view on SPY being better overall.

This question is prompted by concerns that my portfolios are in mostly high growth businesses and thus vulnerable. I wonder if one should lean towards dividend growth this year and trim the now-expensive high growth companies. Ignoring tax impact, would you today stay with SCHD, or switch to VIG, SPY , or do you have another US dividend-growth ETF to balance a high beta folio?
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Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 28, 2025
Q: td analysts see this going up 100% this year and also dividend raises. It has done well compared to other canadian telcos and pays a 6.5% dividend and has been raising some 8-10%[just raised 8%]. Am i missing something since bce drops 30% for year and will not raise dividend or possibly cut in future. what is your take on cogeco for future as a dividend investor
Read Answer Asked by hans on January 28, 2025
Q: Can we have your thoughts if you think the dividend is safe given the payout ratio is in excess of 100%
Analysts are constantly pushing for a dividend cut which is favourable for the people that purchased for both growth and income.
Management has said that they wont cut dividend , but what other choices do they have . ? selling the maple leaf assets has been more then offset by the purchase of the US fiber assets
Read Answer Asked by Tim on January 28, 2025
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