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Q: I am currently doing my quarterly rebalancing of my portfolio. I need to up my US equity holdings. My current US holdings are AAPL, BRK.B,XOM, JPM, MSFT, MCD, V. What are your favorite long term US holdings right now ?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on October 07, 2024
Q: Good Day team 5i: Considering I am a long way away from my original purchase price of 94.50 and very unlikely to see that again , and considering my target date from before the pandemic needing these funds has shrunk to less than 2 years .. Funds are in a TFSA can I transfer to my unregistered account and have a loss of some value. If I chose to leave it in TFSA can you suggest a couple top replacement for MG? Tks and much appreciated Larry ( unless of course you feel I should hold )I do have other options for the funds needed.
Read Answer Asked by Larry on October 07, 2024
Q: It is my understanding that VFV's holding is VOO, which has some withholding tax implications. ZSP holds the individual stocks, so no withholding tax. Am I correct or has VFV changed. If I'm correct I believe ZSP is a better product for Canadians.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on October 07, 2024
Q: would you take some profits from the market or stay the course?
Read Answer Asked by Brian on October 07, 2024
Q: I currently own ZEB, ZUT AND ZDV for income. I'm considering to add one of either XEI or XDIV or sell my holdings and consolidate into one of either XEI or XDIV. Please advise whether adding or consolidating is better and which of XEI and XDIV is the better one. Please take as many credits as required.

Thanks 5i !! Ken
Read Answer Asked by Kenneth on October 07, 2024
Q: Natural Gas prices on nYMEX are quoted to be around $US2.90/MMBTU but the Alberta natural gas price is trading at around 40cents Cdn per GJ. Since a GJ is almost the same as MMBTU why such a huge difference in price?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 07, 2024
Q: Hi 5i Team
What would be the tax implication of holding these two etf on non-register account? Are they both subject to the 15% witholding tax and if they are is it better to keep it in a USD account to avoid currency risk and better liquidity?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on October 07, 2024
Q: Capital Power has performed extremely well this year, for a utility stock especially. I am wondering how much more room it might have to run. I also hold AQN at a loss large enough to eliminate my gain on selling CPX, so tax considerations are not an issue. I am pondering the wisdom of selling both AQN and CPX and replacing with another utility such as BEP.UN. I am looking at capturing a yield >5%. Any other suggestions would be welcome.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 07, 2024
Q: I am planning on buying gold etf but also would like to do a silver etf
what % of a portfolio would you put in the gold and or the silver etf in these times and looking for hold thru mid March (assuming turmoil on several fronts. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on October 07, 2024
Q: So much news these days about the ramp up to electric vehicles and the eventual elimination of internal combustion engines.

Governments have committed to installing charging stations to accommodate future demand.

What is the current status of power generating facilities. How easily can they ramp up supply to satisfy the future demand or is there already enough capacity.

What are your favourite Canadian and US power generators to satisfy this demand. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by JACK on October 07, 2024
Q: Please comment on the above stocks. Would you buy these at current levels. If not which USA stock would you recommend instead of these.

Donna
Read Answer Asked by Donna on October 07, 2024
Q: Clean Harbors was recently put forward on BNN as a business that quietly makes money working with bigger, better known businesses. The chart looks good over many years. But seems to have a lot of debt. What do you think of this business for new money? Too expensive?

Thanks for all your help,

Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 07, 2024
Q: I would appreciate your comments on above US equities. Which one is your favorite?
Are there any Canadian equivalents?
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on October 07, 2024
Q: Have about $18.0 K U.S. that I would like to put to work for 30 to 40 months. Would appreciate suggestions - ETF or individual security. Sector not too relevant although, like most Cdn, investors, I am overweight financlals and resources. Keeping the funds in U.S., a mix of capital appreciation and reinvested dividends would be nice. Thanks for all the 5i Team do and a shout out to all the members whose thoughtful questions have helped me in recent years.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 07, 2024
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