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Q: Hi,
I have shares of Equinox Gold in my TFSA and a few months ago they separated their copper assets into a company called Solaris Copper Inc. There was no value assigned to the shares, I'm not sure if they are even a public company yet.
Regardless I assumed the shares will just sit there until a value is assigned and they could be traded publicly. Recently I received a letter from iTRADE informing me that the shares of Solaris are a non qualified security and all income earned and all capital gains derived from the non-qualified investment will be reported to Canada Revenue Agency on a T3RET trust return . Any tax payable on this amount will be levied directly against the TSFA account.
Can you explain this to me? The shares have no value so I can't see that I am on the hook for any penalty. 50% of $0 is $0. Secondly I am angry at Equinox for putting me in this position.
Thanks,
Charlie
Read Answer Asked by Charlie on March 18, 2019
Q: Can you comment on why Organigram has not yet listed on a more senior exchange?It seems to me this would expand its attractiveness to a wider shareholder base and perhaps given its size from a market cap perspective allow the company to be included in indexes.Do they have any plans to apply to either Nasdaq and/ or TSX exchange listings?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on March 18, 2019
Q: With the LNG project moving forward,and even talk of expansion, what are thoughts on the sector over the next five years?
Which companies stand to gain the most?
Are there other options (ie drillers and camps) such as Trinidad, Precision, Black Diamond etc that are worth considering at this point.
Thanks
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Phil on March 18, 2019
Q: what would be you top five CAD equities that you would purchase that have a significant dividend and some growth that do not include the financial or energy sectors
Read Answer Asked by David on March 18, 2019
Q: Hi Peter,
I've just become a member of 5i Research so trying to determine a few stocks to start buying into. TOY has always intrigued me and based on the recent weakness and your answers to recent questions on the company seems good for new money for a long term horizon. What other 2-3 names would you consider for new money. 3 year term horizon, don't mind short term volatility. Thanks
Aleem
Read Answer Asked by Aleem on March 18, 2019
Q: I have read your recent ETF and Mutual Fund Update with great interest. The forecast growth numbers for the ETF industry are truly impressive. On the surface, ETFs would appear to be a magic bullet for individual investors who wish diversification at low cost.

Over my lifetime, I have seen a number of financial trends/theses, which start with very strong growth. However, after a period of time, these trends invariably collapse and end badly for the "buy and hold" investors. Do you see any possibility of this occurring for ETF investors? What risks do you see for (conservative, retired) investors who have a portfolio of ETFs as opposed to a basket of diversified, dividend aristocrats? Have you seen any analyses which look at the long-term impact of this trend (i.e. what will happen in the markets if most people buy ETFs and not individual stocks? What risks does this trend pose to individual investors?). Thank-you for your insightful advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on March 18, 2019