Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i,

I currently hold DND and REAL, which I had purchased approx. 1year ago. My Thesis for both of these stocks is that once interest rates begin to fall both stocks both could experience positive stock movement to the upside given the current need for housing and all the pent up demand in the US/Canada.

I have read your report on dropping coverage of DND and your answers to questions on REAL. It would appear that your main concern is on their debt levels and that there are better opportunities elsewhere for an investors capital. Is that correct?

Do you have any actual concerns with the business models of both these companies itself? What are your views on the real estate market in general?

Apologize for the multiple questions. Please deduct as many credits as needed.

Thanks in advance!

Greg C.

Q: Finally some good news about Tricon! TCN has been a real laggard in our margin account, and even with the recent substantial gain, it’s still down 18.6%. However, this is certainly not nearly as bad as it was several days ago! I can trade TCN for zero commission and of course, the loss will be reported in our 2024 tax return. Would your suggestion to sell half now still apply in this case?

Thanks.

Q: If I wanted to stay in the real estate sector what are your current favorite candidates to re-invest proceeds when selling my TCN holdings

Q: What might cause the offer to fall through? What regulatory issues might be at play? What odds would you give the deal going through?

Q: Hello Peter,
The brokerage i deal with mentioned they no longer allow purchase of chartwell retirement as it is a publicly traded partnership.. How is this different from public traded corporation? Can you clarify and have you heard of this before that a brokerage does not allow purchase of chartwell.. thanks very much

Q: Hello 5i team,
Yahoo Business mentioned that TCN tentatively may go private at $11.25 US (~15.17 CAD). You recommended to sell half now.

Is there any regulatory hurdles that may stop this transaction with all the housing problems in both countries? Since TCN is the only REIT in the balanced portfolio, do you have your eye on any other equities?

Andrew

Q: Fun question: I have 1 drip share of TCN, value $3.22. Cost to sell it is $10.00. Write it off?
Cheers!

Q: Looking for some guidance re considerations to consider in trading TCN at this point. What would your view be on the expected share price movement over the next 3 months. What factors might there be at play to improve the current stock price versus to lower it or finally the likelihood of it stagnating here. So do see it as a sell because current price likely as good as it gets, a hold because upside likely, or, if not too large a portfolio holding, a trim perhaps. Thank you for your views.

Q: Just a follow-up question on the takeover bid for TCN... I don't see any timing for when shareholders of TCN will receive their cash. Do you see any timing details?

Q: Could you comment on the propose take-over by BREIT. The offer looks cheap to me compare with today real book value. If it goes thru, will the new legislation law by the Democrats affect BREIT? Are you expecting outbid?

Thanks

Q: In the US Democrats have introduced legislation in both Congress and the Senate that would ban hedge funds, corporations, partnerships and REITs from buying and owning single family homes in the US. Does this pose a material threat to Tricon Residential? If this law were to not apply to Tricon, perhaps it is an opportunity for them as those on the wrong side of this law,would have to sell them within 10 years. Interested in your comments.

Q: I want to add an REIT to a non registered account. Which one of the above would be a good choice.

Q: Can you provide an analysis of this REIT? What are the principal risks associated and is the dividend stable? Would this stock be considered “defensive” in nature? With a 9.7% dividend, is it something an income seeking retiree with a moderate risk tolerance should consider. Are there any less risk alternatives you would suggest?

Q: would like your view on nwh.un for 2024, my thinking is a potential reit recovery
based on lower interest rates.
thank you

Q: Could I please get your updated view on Century Communities. I note that there are 2 holds and 1 sell by analysts, and the stock has been showing some weakness. Should I hold or sell.

Thank you.

Q: Hello, I would like your opinion of HCRE versus ZRE and XRE. Avantages include the lower MER (0,33%) and no taxable distribution in a cash account, but it has a low trading volume. Thanks.

Q: I took a position in ZRE, I also try to avoid office REITS and a to high proportion of retail REITS in the present market..I noticed that ZRE fact sheet shows 68% retail REITS,and no residential REIT in its sector allocation ! Among the 23 holdings, at least 9 appear to be residential REITS.Could you please indicate the "real percentage" of retail REITS and of residential REITS in this ETF.Are sector allocation % calculated from the number of REITS or by the cumulative NAV in each category?

Q: Good Morning

Seeking your opinion on reinvesting in NWH after tax loss sell in November?

Thx

Q: Further to my question of Jan 6, I can't see that the distribution has been stopped? Can you please confirm that for me?

Q: You recently provided me with your top two picks in the industrial REIT space- thank you. Could you please do the same for the CDN office REIT space. Again looking for a focus on share price appreciation over dividend yield. Thank you.