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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.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on January 12, 2024
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?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on January 10, 2024
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.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 08, 2024
Q: My wife is going to do an “in kind” transfer from her RIF to her TFSA. She is looking for best total return on a 3 to 5 year hold. Please rank these companies with a few pertinent comments.
Again - much appreciated. ram
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 02, 2024
Q: Do you think that bonds from Brookfield property are at material risk of default? If I am understanding financial press, their credit ratings have dropped. But their values have gone up more than 5% recently.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 24, 2023
Q: Good Morning.
I have owned mrt.un at a small loss for a couple years. if I were to sell to get a tax loss,
what would be your most compelling replacement in Canadian Reit, or Overall oportunity in this market, dividend , not important, looking at total expected return. ( I have CSU already)
Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Read Answer Asked by francois on December 19, 2023
Q: I was looking to sell CSH.UN and buy either CAR.UN or IIP.UN because of its high payout ratio but I didn't because it started showing momentum. I recently heard on BNN that most reits have a high payout ratio so I wondered if I am being overly cautious.

Can I get your opinion on CSH.UN. should I be concerned about its high payout ratio? Would you sell it and buy one of the other reits.
I own all 3.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mary on December 19, 2023
Q: BRE had what looks like a positive announcement today - market reaction is mixed - this is a small company; no dividend growth buy high yield over many years. I have a small allocation in my portfolio just to give my overall yield a bit of a boost. Do you like the deal announced today? Is it a ‘safer’ company ad a result of this deal?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 18, 2023