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Q: Hello Peter,
Recently the Canadian Cannabis companies surged for various reasons (short covering, and potential Biden win etc). However, I would have expected the US companies to have surged alot more given they are already operating in the US. Any comments? Also, would i better off allocating monies equally to HMMJ (Canada) and Hmus (US companies) or put more into Hmus? What is your opinion on Curaleaf?
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 09, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,

Thanks for the great. What are your thoughts on the tobacco stocks (Imperial Brands, Philip Morris, Altria, British American)?

These stocks seem cheap with amazing yields—but just keep getting cheaper. Is it time for me to take losses and move on?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Greg on November 09, 2020
Q: Can you give me pros and cons of these ETFS, TLF, TXF, VFV, ZQQ. I'm looking for a long term hold without too much volatility. Can you recommend one or two? Can you also comment on the bizarre divide from TXF and its covered calls.
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on November 09, 2020
Q: Please provide your comments and financial position on these LNG producers listed large to small on market cap.
What percentage of their business is strictly LNG.
Are dividends sustainable that are ranging from about 7 to 15%.
thank you
Read Answer Asked by JACK on November 09, 2020
Q: Looking back at the responses to Members Questions on Unity Software so far, it's been mixed. Some recommendations have been for Unity as a good growth/tech stock for long term and some have responded saying that it's not good to jump into something right after IPO and without more quarters/years under their belt.

Is it a good time to jump in to Unity at this point after the huge run-up post-IPO?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on November 09, 2020
Q: Looking for your thoughts (arguments pro and con) and perhaps suggestion. I'm currently out of Pembina Pipelines (PPL:CA) for tax loss harvesting (I've temporarily added to my ENB holding to maintain sector exposure). But here's my question: should I just avoid rebuying PPL (after 30 days)? Currently, I have exposure to both TRP (2.7% weighting) and ENB (2.1% weighting) within our family's ~55-stock portfolio. Maybe it is "best" (simpler, higher-quality companies, etc., at expense of somewhat less diversification) to just keep the 2 pipeline stocks (TRP, ENB) versus going back to having 3 stocks (TRP, ENB, PPL), but maintaining similar overall pipeline weighting (~5% of portfolio). What do you think?
Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on November 09, 2020
Q: If you assess the following Canadian sectors: financials (the big five banks, insurance companies), electric utilities (EMA, FTS, CU) , pipelines (ENB, TRP), telcos (T, BCE, RCI) and rail (CNR, CP) ... how would you assess each sector for dividend sustainability and growth?
Read Answer Asked by Derek on November 09, 2020
Q: I am resending this question. Hope this reaches you this time around.
Prior to asking this question I re-read your answers to my own question on VRIF(!!) in September and your answers to others as well. I read Barkha's excellent article on VRIF in this month's ETF&Mutual fund update. I read your answer to my question about asset allocation and read the articles you suggested but not the book. Difficult to get hold of it  in the library.
I also was intrigued by Gregory's question on ETFs based asset allocation in October and looked up ETF and Mutual fund newsletter and reviewed ETF based portfolios including Richard Morrison's excellent update.
Question: IF, I know this is a big IF VRIF is has a steady return of 4 % (it may have to dip into capital ROC some years, I understand and accept it), then can I invest most, say 60 to 70% of my portfolio in it and the rest in some other ETF (just one may be two) to enhance the return? Richard Morrison in ETF&MF update says most of the performance in Growth ETF portfolio comes from XQQ. Our smallish pensions plus minimum RRIF withdrawal in the future may well help us to retire with peace of mind. We are looking at our monthly needs and construct a portfolio accordingly and VRIF+? 1-2 ETFs+pensions may do the trick we feel. Instead of 10 to 13 ETFs what ETFs would you suggest to enhance a VRIF centered portfolio? 
Kudos to CMS November/December edition. It is as if you thought of pre retirees/retirees like us and published it! I read it quickly but it needs a more in depth study. 
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on November 09, 2020