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Q: Hello 5i,
I have just read your blog “5 Inane Things…” and saw your comments about (u.s.) real estate. I then checked the Q&A on O:US and saw that the most recent questions pre-date this madness. I need to increase my real estate by about 2.25% and can easily add to O, or diversify. I would prefer a dividend-payer yielding 4.0%+, if possible. Or, should I settle for being slightly underweight for the time being??
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Many thanks, as always!!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 04, 2025
Q: Was hoping to get an update on your conviction for Equinix. The company said its backlog of cabinets sold but not yet installed, doubled in 2024 compared to the prior year. They also said roughly 87% of projects under construction have been leased or pre-leased. I see they have quite a few xScale data centers coming online this year. And the company said that cabinets billed should climb in 2025. That all sounds promising! But there is a LOT of competition out there, the big spending is impacting profitability, and I think they are still working with the SEC and DOJ to resolve the short seller allegations from last year. Would you continue to hold? Are there some better alternatives in the space? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 21, 2025
Q: Hi group can you please comment on Capitol direct trust - last quarter they paid out 9% + over last 3 yrs they have averaged 7+ %. What is your assessment of the risk rewards in this sector i suspect that restrictions on liquidly and management fees are concerns but the attractive quarterly payout are very attractive in this unstable market overall your thoughts please. I am 74 and retired so steady income is a driver. Also please rate the above stocks (1-10 . 10 being best) Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on February 21, 2025
Q: In their earnings report yesterday, Dream Industrial REIT indicated their net asset value per unit was $16.79. With a current unit price of only $11.96, the NAV is 40% higher than the current market price of the units. Is this large a discount to NAV unreasonable? Are the units really that undervalued? It trades at about 12 times FFO. Is that a cheap valuation and is that a more significant way of looking at the unit price than the net asset value?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on February 21, 2025
Q: Is GLPI a reasonably good addition to the less aggressive side of a portfolio? GLPI was added to RBC’s Global Top 30 Ideas for 4Q2024 (updated last October). It remains on RBC’s top 30 ideas for 1Q2025 (updated January 6). If GLPI would not qualify as one of your own best ideas, which companies would 5i think of as better ideas for someone with no exposure to real estate? (For a deferred tax account; Canadian taxpayer) :sab:
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 14, 2025
Q: Hi,
I know interest rates are going down and I know the population of Canada may not grow as it did in the last few years. But how would you rate these reits in terms of their fundamentals, management, payout, and their risks. If you can rate from 1 to 10, 10 is the best, 1 is the worst.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on February 10, 2025
Q: Is now a good time to get into CDN REIT's. If so can you please select your top 3.
Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 10, 2025