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Q: My parents have a long forgotten quantity of shares now trading on the Venture exchange. They do not/are not able to remember anything about them. Where would I start to find the holder of these shares and sell them to at least realize the capital loss? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on November 25, 2019
Q: who are the 70 canadian companies that pay their dividends in u.s. dollars?
Read Answer Asked by don on November 22, 2019
Q: I am thinking about adding IHI to my RRSP but understand that there may be a withholding tax given that it is a US based fund. What is a withholding tax, how much is it, and what are the implications when I go to file my canadian income tax? (I am relatively new to the investment world and don’t want things to get too complicated when having to report losses/ gains)
Thank you for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Heather on November 22, 2019
Q: Hi !
I am looking for a way to eventually get out of TSGY with minimal loss. In my present situation, I see no advantage to increase the capital losses in my portfolio. I am holding 270 shares of TSGI bought at $45.93 which gives me a 32% loss presently.
Buying more shares of TSGI now, let us say 130, would allow me to reduce my loss if I can sell at a higher price later.
What do you think of such a scenario and on the potential of appreciation of TSGI in the future ?

Gratefully,
Jacques, IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on November 22, 2019
Q: Hello!

TransGlobe Energy for me is down 40% for me since buying it earlier this year. While I do have a time frame of at least several years, I am wondering about the opportunity cost in the shorter term, especially given the sector and specifically TGL's operations being primarily in Egypt. It is in a TFSA, so tax loss isn't part of the conversation. It is not a big position, and is less than 2% of portfolio.

I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on its short- to medium-term prospects.

Marc.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on November 22, 2019
Q: Do you view EnWave as a good buying opportunity today? Also, how do you view the company in the long term? Similarly, your views on Appian and Fastly would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Lisa on November 22, 2019
Q: Every once in a while, I see a question asked about this company, and your response always says that being small they have small cap risk. While that is true, I have never seen another company that has been so consistently stable between 1.90 and 2.00. Rarely strays away from the $2.00 mark. For 5 years now. So, as a monthly dividend payer, at 8%, this is one of my go to stocks when there is market uncertainty. No growth but consistent dividend.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on November 22, 2019
Q: Hello 5i,
I sold NFI, PSI and CCL.A as tax losses on October 25. Should I buy them back now, just add to the positions I now have or are there other equity opportunities to consider in replacement. I am a retire, value, dividend investor, 60/40, evenly distributed with many from the INCOME MODEL PORTFOLIO.
Stan
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on November 22, 2019
Q: Hi gang, I have some cash I would like to park for rrsp Acct . Any suggestions I will be happy with total 4-6% returns. In my mind comes zeb-zwb or pwf. Risk? Thanks. Alnoor
Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on November 22, 2019
Q: More and more analyst seems to believe we’ll have a not so bad start of 2020 finally. Industrial signals have been weak, but it appears to have a good chance for a come back. What do you think of a 5% position in vaw, because material (chemicals among others) have been underperforming as a way to play a recovery of the general industrial sector. Rest of the portfolio is well balanced.
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on November 22, 2019
Q: In my TFSA I have had a nice run with SQ and was thinking of selling it out and "starting over" with a couple or three of the above listed stocks that you have recently identified as having high potential ( with the same? amount of risk that came with buying SQ a couple of years back) What do you see as the pros and cons of such a move and if implemented which 2 or 3 would you chooses at this time?
Thanks,
Terry
Read Answer Asked by Terry on November 22, 2019