Investment Q&A

Q: In answer to a recent question about real estate exposure, you noted that you prefer apartment-focused REITs to office REITs and office REITs to retail REITs. Is this preference only if you are purchasing a REIT for income first and foremost as opposed to hoping for some growth as well? It would seem to me that the residential REIT does have almost a guaranteed income stream but very limited growth potential due to rent controls (aside from takeovers). The office/retail companies eg. REI, however, are able to participate in a growing economy as rents are often based partly on sales and there is the ability to raise rents in an uncontrolled market albeit while benefiting from long-term contracts. If a company has a greater mix of assets, is that not better than being reliant on one sector? So, is this just a case of risk/reward as to what REIT to purchase or is there a lot more risk in REI than I realize?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: What is your outlook on these companies for 2017?

Q: Please advise if this is a seasonal sensitive company and when from a seasonal aspect would be a good time to sell re the significant xmas season exposure

Q: can you comment on Platform Specialty Corp. they have recently addressed their balance sheet ,although still highly levered and looking at amending their current credit arrangements. Is it an attractive high risk investment?.

Q: My portfolio closely matches you balanced equity portfolio. As it looks like the US will outperform Canada over the next year I am thinking of picking up some US ETF's for about 20% of my portfolio. What do you think of this strategy and if you agree, what ETF's would you suggest?

Ray

Q: Bonjour, please provide general comments on these two funds (MER, growth prospects, suitability considering a 10 year time-frame.
Merci
Ronald

Q: I have about a 1.5% position in LTE which includes a 60% gain. It has gone up - up since I bought it, how is the valuation today? I am wondering about adding another .5 - 1% to this position. What are your thoughts on this idea at today's price, and what is the company's outlook for the next couple of years? Thanks as always, Kim

Q: I thought I was being careful but I've still ended up overweight in industrials ( 17%) owning the above 5 companies. Is there any chance I could relabel any of them to get down to a better level, or must I drop some? If i "relabel" ECI as consumer staples, and SIS as health, I bring my holding down to 12%. Still high, I know, but acceptable? If I must sell some of them, would you rank them in order of reverse preference ?( Keep to not keep) Many thanks for your steady hand as always. I'd be on Advil without you!

Q: Hello 5i,
Made a nice profit with Opsens. Is it time to move on or there is still nice growth ahead? Would you recommend to maintain a full position of this company? Thanks.

Q: Recent guest on Market Call said ATD.B is overvalued, "watch out for a fall". Your opinion please. Thanks.

Q: Is there any explanation as to their recent 10% drop in share prices. Last quarter was good, something new come up? Is this a buying opportunity to increase my shares in a diversified portfolio?

Q: Follow up question re graphene if I may. I'm wondering if a better strategy would be to invest in the technology developers and patent holders rather than the raw material miners. If I understand correctly, the technology requires miniscule amounts of material so I'm not sure if the miners are the real play here. Thoughts?

Q: Hello, in which sector of the economy do you consider TRI? TMX Money put it in the industrials sector, does that make sense? I am underweight in both the consumer discretionary and industrials sector, could you suggest two names(with dividends)for each of these two sectors? Thank you, Gervais

Q: I have a small position in Bep.un and am considering a switch to Npi for a 2 to 3 year hold. What are your thoughts on this strategy and your analysis please? Thanx.

Q: Just a response to the reader about DRIP. I just called webroker and asked them to put my dividend stocks on a DRIP. They can do it for just the stocks you want or for all of them. It was done in a flash. ( unlike many "please hold" calls!)

Q: Good day,
I have seen some fairly substantial losses with some of the listed stocks in my portfolio. I would like your advice on whether you think I should continue to hold the above or to sell , take my losses and move on. BEP.un and ZUT have just been flat, so your advice on wether to sell or hold would be great!
Thank you
Thank you.

Q: what are your thoughts for ing groep nv for the next year. thank you.

Q: Why these good stocks are going down What is your opinion about these stocks?.Thank you.Ebrahim

Q: see eric reguly article ROB magazine last saturday re "socially committed corporation"
It is currently close to a 52 week low
Please advise re pros/cons buying now for tfsa; can i buy this directly on the european exchange or must i buy as Adr ; it seems to have 2 listings i.e. UN and UL
Many thanks

Q: I've read that BCE is overvalued and set for a decline by Motley Fool (a couple of times now). Do you think there is anything to this, or would you considered it a buy with the recent pullback?

Thanks,

Paul