skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: Regarding asset allocation and REITs, I know you consider them to be almost a separate asset class. Most advisories I receive have them in the Finance sector; one has them in the Manufacturing and Industrial sector. I own Sentry REIT Fund and TCN. I currently split them 50% Finance and 50% Industrial. Your thoughts on the allocation split?

Also, my REIT exposure is 8% of my total portfolio, including equities, fixed income and cash. It is 12% of my equity-only holdings. I am a retired income investor. Is this REIT exposure appropriate?

Thanks for your help.
Steve

Thanks, Steve

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 31, 2014
Q: Concerning Tricon (TCN). You commented on an earlier question that the housing market in the US was strengthening and that Canadian lumber companies were showing increases from this. I also noticed that a large home builder in the US, Pulte Homes, has shown recent strength as well. My question is why Tricon stock does not seem to be participating in this rebound. Are their projects still too far off or perhaps the rental market not improving. Really appreciate your insights.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 20, 2014
Q: 5i team. I recently purchased TCN for $8, then read that they have increased the # of shares from 42 -- 109 mm. over the one year period. I concur like you that this is great dilution. Is this a good invest. or take my loss and move on. Also, I have a theory that gold & silver sector goes done when the rest of the market does well and usually goes up when investors feel that they cannot make money on the many other stocks in Canada and US. Is there a better stock than TCN? thanks, REne
Read Answer Asked by Rene on May 27, 2014
Q: Re: TCN.TO
I'm surprised that nobody asked about TCN.TO quarterly results. I thought it is a popular one but it seems like I am wrong. What's your take anyway.
By the way, I think it maybe a better idea to give a rough evaluation on popular companies in 5i coverage when anything significant happens, so that you may save some time spent reading repetitive questions.
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Dong Sheng on May 13, 2014
Q: TCN - Tricon Capital
The company has just announced that they have added manufactured homes to their portfolio. The market didn't accept too well, price fell, and has been falling for some time now, and perhaps trying to recover. I purchased at it's high of $8. do you see it ever reaching this level again? Your thoughts of the company?
Thanks for your great service!
Thanks,
Brenda
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on May 01, 2014
Q: As a followup to a recent inquiry regarding Tricon (TCN), I am wondering if the recent decline in new home sales is good for this company's prospects as lower prices mean they can continue to increase their home inventory at more depressed valuations plus more families will need to rent from their existing inventory. Similarly, will it hurt their business when home sales and prices rise or will that be the timeframe that they will begin to liquidate their inventory?
Thank you.
Steven
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 24, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team
My 35 year old has transferred his $5300 in RRSp account out of mutual funds. I would like your advice on whether the following is a good strategy to get some growth into this account.
I am considering XIC for half the money and the rest divided among TCN, SGY,and SYZ or DHX. Would you think this wise? or do you think 2 ETF's one US and one Canadaian and if so which ones? Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on March 31, 2014
Looking for more? Sign up for a FREE 14 day trial! No credit card required

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; stock research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!