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Q: Hi 5i - I have a portfolio weighting question. Assuming I have a portfolio with 60% Canadian, 30% US and 10% Other International, would the 60% Canadian portion be considered on its own for individual stock weightings? For example, if I consider a 5% position in BNS a full position, should I have 5% of my total overall portfolio in BNS or 5% of the 60% Canadian portfolio?

In general, what would you suggest?

Thanks, Neil
Read Answer Asked by Neil on October 02, 2018
Q: just wondering which 2 out of the group would you suggest for tax loss selling?
Read Answer Asked by matthew on October 02, 2018
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

I am holding Profound Medical , down 35%, but I can find any reasons account for this drop lately, If I am correct they have 32m cash and almost debt free. I do not know what am I missing.

Do you see any fundamental concerns, it is now around 1% of weighting.

Should I continue to hold or sell at loss and move on?

Thank you for your help as always.


Read Answer Asked by Pui on October 02, 2018
Q: Dear 5i
It is my understanding that withdrawing retirement income out of an RRSP or a RRIF , all income withdrawn is taxed at the current marginal tax rate at the time for that individual based on the total amount withdrawn . Correct?
The taxes paid have nothing to do with how income inside the plans are generated ie., interest , dividends or capital gains . Correct?
As such a systematic withdrawal plan (SWP) is generally meant to be used and beneficial in non-registered accts .only I'm assuming .
Do i have a clear understanding ? Appreciate your comments .
Thanks
Bill C
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 02, 2018
Q: I'm a new DIY investor who is 15 yrs from retirement with a full DB pension.
I will be transferring my big bank mutual funds into an online brokerage and borrowing a lump sum to invest within TFSA and non-registered accounts.
Currently, I'm considering XIC, XAW, and QQQ with, say, a 30/50/10 allocation. The remaining 10% would be for 'conviction' stocks.
Is this a reasonable approach? How would you improve on it?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 02, 2018
Q: Re. Oct 1 question, fwd p/e's can be found under statistics in Yahoo Canada Finance. I cannot verify the accuracy.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 02, 2018
Q: These ETF's are TRI or Total Return Index ETF's. They pay out no distributions of dividends and no ROC. I'm guessing that they reinvest all the payouts and subtract the fees. Since they do this would you expect that there is no CRA paperwork to complete unless you sell units which would trigger capital gains. What is your opinion of holding these in a passive corp as I think Canadian dividends would be taxed higher in the passive corp and these only produce capital gains? I am looking at the HXQ (Nasdaq 100) so I do not have to complete the T1135 paperwork and stay in CDN $.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 01, 2018
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