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Q: Thanks for your aswer for WIR :" historical tax allocation has been 40% foreign non business income and 60% return of capital (ROC). ROC is included in the distribution and is not a separate payout. There certainly is no Canadian dividend tax credit. We would be fine with this in a cash account. With the ROC component, this shifts a portion of income to capital gains tax treatment, as this portion lowers the ACB of the investment. In an "RRSP from a tax perspective the currency of the account does not matter: there is no withholding tax in the RRSP. But since distributions are paid in US funds, holding in a US dollar account will save on f/x conversion fees. #5 They are the same thing, one trades in Canadian dollars. There is no advantage of one vs the other."
Does this means that: 1) I should ask for the tax credit for the 15% US tax ? and 2) most important thing ,will be the income tax (T5) be automatically calculated ONLY on approximatively 40% of the total year distribution, and not on the entire distribution ? 3)nb: I notice in my account that the 15% US tax is calculated on all the distribution and not just the dividend ! normal ?
In such case it is OK to keep in in my non registerd account as you mentionned !
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on January 18, 2021
Q: Hi Team,
I have become interested in CELH, as I have seen you mention it several times as a US small cap favorite. Unfortunately I have just been watching it "run away" from me as it continues to rocket higher daily it seems. I was wondering if you could elaborate a bit more on what you like about the company, growth expectations and potential, catalysts, and if the share price rise seen this year is justifiable? ($3 - $65 seems a bit crazy!) From what I have read off the website its technology in being able to burn fat seems quite intriguing. I am now tempted to go and try it myself. Do you know if it is being sold at various locations across Canada or just online? Thanks for your input.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on January 18, 2021
Q: Hello, I am currently rebalancing my portfolio and would like to exit a position in Financials to increase in other underallocated sectors. To help with my research, how would you rank MFC and GWO for a longer term hold (e.g. RRSP) and any other attributes/parameters that are important to look at?

Thanks for all you do?
Read Answer Asked by Brad on January 18, 2021
Q: What did 5i think about Caldwell Partners Q1 results. It looked strong with a good outlook. I get the impression that Caldwell is going into a new direction with their recent acquisition which included talent software technology which my attract more investor attention and allow the stock to trade at a higher revenue multiple rather than only 30%-40% of revenues which it has traded at in the past. With the acquisition their revenue run rate is about c$90 million, not really small anymore. Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 18, 2021
Q: Why is there such a large discrepancy between these two royalty company share price performance over the last year? MTA revenues seem like they are abysmal (and look like they declined?) while MMX revenues increased significantly (~30%). Would a lateral move from MTA to MMX be a good idea at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on January 18, 2021
Q: I’ve held a small position in SJB as sort of an insurance if the market were to take a tumble like it did back in March. Although it’s performed poorly the rest of my portfolio has performed well (many thanks to you). I’m considering selling & rebalancing but thought I would get your opinion. Would you ever recommend a strategy like this? Or is simply staying diversified a better option?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on January 18, 2021
Q: I sold DXJ and DXJS a year ago and have had seller’s remorse since the day I sold. Do you think buying these back at their current multiyear highs would be dumb? If you like Japan, would you today buy the same ETFs or do you have other ETFs (trading in US$ only) to suggest for my further study? If buying would you buy hedged or unhedged versions? I would be thankful for whatever number of symbols of Japan ETFs that you think might be fine for 3 to 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 18, 2021
Q: Peter and His wonder Team
My RIF Account please. As you know every year there is a Mandatory Withdrawal from this account. My withdrawal date is April 30th. Can I move the money now into my cash account or do I have to wait until April 30th and it automatically happens? Also I have a stock in my RIF Account that went bankrupt...to zero. Can I declare that as a Tax Loss or is that not possible because it is in a RIF Account? Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 18, 2021
Q: Hello,
I have some holdings in the Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth Portfolio class F as a "steady" fund for a blend of growth and safety. Thoughts on this fund please and any funds in your view that could be better in the space.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 18, 2021
Q: Hi group see question below unfortunately you did not answer the question completely re your favorite way to pay financials (banks , credit cards SQ, Pypl IPAY etc Thanks

is there an Etf that covers both Canadian + Us banks /financials. Thanks PS favorite way to play Financials in the present environment?. Thanks for your guidance
Read Answer Asked by Terence on January 18, 2021
Q: Hello!
Many months ago you had suggested the corporate version of BIP and BEP for a taxable account. Has this changed? If I sold BEPC I would have a gain in a taxable account, so is it now recommended to sell and buy BEP.UN or can I just keep with one? For BIPC I would have a loss. Can I keep this and could momentum return in this name one day or is it likely to just keep going lower and lower. The volume on the Corporate version is much lower which is not great. I had also liked the fact that institutions can buy the corporate versions, making that version more attractive but perhaps this is not the case.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on January 18, 2021
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