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Q: Hello 5i Team. My question relates to the dividend on HFR. My plan is to use this ETF as a cash savings fund in hopefully a tax efficient manner. As such, can you confirm or comment on the following: from the Horizon web site (T3 Tax Distribution 2019) it lists the dividend as 93% "other income" and 7% as "foreign income". Can one assume that other income would be taxed as interest income by the CRA? If my assumption is correct, what other ETF options might one look that combines safety and tax efficiency? Many thanks. Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 13, 2020
Q: Hi team!

I see today on Cision that Infosys has won some new contracts and named a Digital Process leader.
Last question on this company was in 2017.
What are your thoughts these days?
Most of their 'Key Ratios' from your Companies page seem to reflect things are moving in the right direction, ie ROE, ROC. Their 3, 6, 12 and 36 month '% change' charts support this as well with gradual upwards trajectories.
If newly purchased in a balanced portfolio, should it belong to an RRSP, TFSA or non-registered. They do provide a US $ dividend so I assume RRSP.

In keeping with the 'all things Digital' theme, are their other companies you prefer that would be key (ie leaders) in leading the digital transformation? (There was a question asked on Sept 28 about 'disrupters'...not sure if these might be classified into this category).

Keep up the excellent work for us small DIY investors!!!

Cheers,
SteveMC
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 13, 2020
Q: Are you confident in semi's now? How would you rank amat, lrcx, photon? Any other pick-and-shovel plays you prefer? Do you prefer individual semi makers or an etf to these 3. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 13, 2020
Q: hi folks, 1st Q on CB2 Insite, cbii/c....stock has been on fire lately as looks to roll out/expand US telemed operations but in cannabis field. Did finance at .15 couple of weeks ago, and bought some Texas operations to expand operations to 100+k medicinal patients. Stock has run into the .30's on big volume. Very small company but would appreciate your views/opinion. Is is similar to Well/t??. Thanks as always, jb Piedmont QC
Read Answer Asked by John on October 13, 2020
Q: Asked this question at the begining of the week last week and still no answers. I am looking for 10 dividend arristocrat stocks with good potential for growth outside of oil, gas and pipeline companies.
Thanks for your great help
Read Answer Asked by James on October 13, 2020
Q: I have just sold ENB to realize a capital loss and replaced it with 50% TRP and 50% PPL.
When the 30 day period has elapsed and considering capital preservation and yield over 3+ years; would you reverse the trade and buy back ENB or just continue to hold TRP and PPL.

Many thanks.
Barry
Read Answer Asked by Barry on October 13, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team,
I have a small position (2%) in XLNX. I keep a foothold in a few tech stocks where takeover rumours have surfaced in the past. Citi doesn't think Xilinx management will agree to an acquisition by AMD due to the company's dominant position in the high-margin programmable logic device market. The Citi analyst also speculates that Qualcomm made a bid for XLNX a few years ago that was turned down. What do you think the odds are of the AMD bid happening shortly and the chances of another bidder emerging?
Thanks again for the insight.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 13, 2020
Q: I do not own these 8 companies from the balanced portfolio and I do have some money to invest. I already have a reasonably well balanced portfolio (except overweight in tech). Dividends are nice but not that important. Is there one you would consider a particularly interesting buy with a timeline of 5 years? Could you rank the top3?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on October 13, 2020
Q: Peter,

I own Atco, Algonquin Power, Fortis, Canadian Utilities , Emara and Brookfield Infrastructure. My concern is I am missing out on the renewables / green space companies. In the utility space what other recommendations you would give to ensure I am covered.

Thank you
Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on October 13, 2020
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