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Q: Reits are now just 4.25% of our portfolio, with a full position in cuf.un and a 3/4 position in cwt.un. I'd like to add one more for income. Can I have your opinion on Milestone- mst.un, Artis- ax,un and hr.un. Thanks, Ted
Read Answer Asked by Edward on July 06, 2015
Q: Hi,

I have 7 REIT's that equals about 23% of portfolio. They are: MST.UN, CAR.UN, AX.UN, REF.UN, ACR.UN, ERM & XRE. If I decided to pair down, which one's would you drop and why?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 02, 2015
Q: The final pricing of the CHC common share offering hasn't yet been fixed, but is supposed to be between $8.50 and $10.00. I recently purchased some at around $8.30, and expected to see the price rice at least a bit. However, tday the share price has fallen by almost 13%, on very high volume for this stock.

Any idea what is going on?
Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Gregory on June 30, 2015
Q: Hi Team,

I know you mostly comment on stocks, and I have read your previous commentary on MRC.

I have a hole to plug in my five-year bond ladder which serves as the low risk side of my portfolio. I was thinking of buying an MRC bond maturing 12/10/18, CUSIP 617577AA9, as a small fraction of my bond holdings. Do you think this is a reasonably "safe" investment even though it carry's a BBB low rating? I plan to hold to maturity.

Thank you. Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 29, 2015
Q: I own MKP and noticed that a new MKP.RT a[[eared on my statement. What does this mean? How should I deal with this?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ric on June 26, 2015
Q: Stock has been acting poorly since they bought their sister company MOB recently. Thought this would make this a stronger co. not a weaker one. Comments please?
Read Answer Asked by george on June 24, 2015
Q: If there were to be a competing bid for RLC how soon do you believe this would occur and what odds would you give it? Given this offer for RLC do you believe this will precipitate future take-overs of other healthcare REITS. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 23, 2015
Q: Is CYS a good stock to be holding in one's portfolio.Eddie.
Read Answer Asked by Eddie on June 23, 2015
Q: Can you decipher for me. I own some shares of MCCAN and I got this offer

"Each holder of MCAN's common shares ("Common Shares") as of the close of business on June 16, 2015 (the "Record Date") will be issued one right (a "Right") for each Common Share held. The combination of fifteen Rights and $10.90 (the "Exercise Price") will entitle a Rightsholder to subscribe for one Common Share at or before 4:00 pm (Toronto time) on July 10, 2015 (the "Expiry Time"). Rights not exercised at or before the Expiry Time will be void and will have no value".

Much appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Charlie on June 23, 2015
Q: I heard there was a study published a few months ago by Royal Bank that concluded investing in REITs was more favourable than purchasing residential real estate directly. I find this hard to believe if you factor in the benefit of leverage. Would you be able to provide a link to this study?

Also, based on a recent TD Research report CAR.UN and MRG.UN are recommended as buys for residential REITs. I like that they have relatively low exposure to the Western provinces with MRG.UN having US exposure. Please give me your opinion on these two REITs.

Thank-you.



Read Answer Asked by Albert on June 23, 2015
Q: CHC Student Housing offered new shares yesterday, at a yet-to-be-determined price within the range $8.50 - $10.00. They also announced the implementing of an approx 5.2% dividend. This offering sold out very quickly (10 min on my iTrade account) and so I did not have time to buy any of the offering.

This morning, I note that it is trading at $8.42 (albeit with very low volume), below the lowest value of the range. Since the offering seems to have been very popular, I would have expected trading at a much higher price.

Is it a good buy today at $8.40 - $8.50?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on June 22, 2015
Q: Hi !, I owned alot of RLC for income the stock is getting taking out at 12$, should I move to CSH.UN and ACC.TO , ACC.TO could be the next target it seem.

thanks.
Read Answer Asked by samuel on June 18, 2015
Q: Today I read the following report on Stockhouse.....

"Retrocom Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX:RMM.UN) announced today that it intends to reduce the REIT's annualized distribution from $0.45 per unit to $0.30 per unit. The new distribution would represent a Funds From Operations ("FFO") payout ratio of 70.8%, compared to 106.1% as reflected in the REIT's first quarter reporting, and would represent a yield of 8.3% based on the June 16, 2015 closing price of the REIT's units on the TSX. The REIT also announced that it will be changing its name to OneREIT in the coming months."
What are your thoughts on growth with this considerably reduced payout ratio ? And what is your opinion on the quality of their existing property portfolio regarding safety of the new reduced yield ? And your thoughts on the company in general relative to reits with similar yields ? So far I'm inclined to take a position in D.UN or CUF.UN based on questions I asked recently but the reduced payout ratio for RMM.UN interests me from a growth perspective.
Read Answer Asked by Garth on June 18, 2015
Q: How do you think the market will react to RMM.un`s distribution cut announced today at the AGM.
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thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tom on June 18, 2015
Q: Both Dream and Cominar's dividends are about 9%. Would you consider then a buy, sell or hold at this time in light of the prediction of higher interest rates in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on June 16, 2015
Q: Could you give me your view 6-12 months for hwo and crr.un
Read Answer Asked by howard on June 15, 2015
Q: what do you think of management hiring an outside source to sell some or all the company would this be a good time to buy. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by david on June 15, 2015