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Q: Can you please explain your view on the impact of US aluminum tariffs as they apply to Alcoa and Rio Tinto stocks. If the aluminum distribution south to one of the major users, what precautions might one consider?
Are there ancillary "fallout" repercussions on other stocks that might be a concern going forward?

Thank you as always
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 10, 2020
Q: Hello Peter,
If you wanted to beef up the income portion of your portfolio and liked the idea of a couple of industrial REITs, in each of the US and Canada, (partly on the assumption of 'fulfillment' in this new world of online ordering), which four would top your list - assuming you're hoping for good and/or growing yields. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by James on August 10, 2020
Q: I read your last comment on QST’s qtr. Despite the large loss, cash did not fall at all. Was this simply due to asset write offs (non cash)? Also do you know how much the company benefited from the US PPP or Canada’s wags subsidy? I’m just try to find out how the company was able to burn through effectively no cash through an aweful qtr and just wondering if it is sustainable or reasonable to assume that going forward? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on August 10, 2020
Q: Analysts (TD) are predicting that SPB will go to positive earnings (0.33/sh) on Q3 , would you agree ?, and if the prediction becomes true , would the share price go up ?, or this earnings prediction is already baked in the actual price ? You said ( on June 24) that SPB is good mostly for income, does it mean that the dividend can be considered secured ?.
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on August 10, 2020
Q: I took your recommendation, three weeks ago, to switch to CNQ from SU, as I sold my SU (tax loss harvesting), with the plan to re-buy SU (and sell CNQ) after 30 days. So far, this is working out, as my CNQ position is up 9%, and SU has fallen a bit further, since these trades. With the 30-day period ending in about a week, I am reconsidering things, and would like your input. I am a long-term buy & hold investor, and have always liked SU (essentially created a business out of nothing, that has prospered remarkably over the decades, current headwinds--green opposition, pipeline constraints, demand collapse, etc--notwithstanding). BUT, how would you compare and contrast the LONG-TERM prospects for SU versus CNQ, now that I'm faced with another decision-- should I just keep my CNQ position (with very early "success"), or should I stick with Plan A, and go back to a SU position (overall, we're talking about SU or CNQ being ~1.5% of my portfolio, and oil & gas overall ~3.5% of my equity portfolio, 2/3 Canadian 1/3 foreign). And please provide a rationale for your answer.
Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on August 10, 2020
Q: hello 5i:
recent discussion on Factor Investing on your Questions board. this item probably should be in the Blog section (not sure how many use it), so publish if you wish or think it adds value to the ETF discussion. Material is dated, but I have invested a portion of our portfolio in the suggestion, on this article in Seeking Alpha:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4275985-beating-market-factor-etfs-simple-approach
thanks and hope this helps someone
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 10, 2020
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