Investment Q&A

Q: I am trying to like this company enough to buy in, but have a problem. They have not raised their dividend since they started. It would seem that they grow by aquisitions, funded by issuing stock, but are not able to get a good enough deal to net better than the 6.2 % they are paying now. That doesn't speak well for management. What is the point of growth if it does not get more return? Their payout ratio is apparently 94%.
I always think that for a company that does that, they would at least increase their 6.2% if they fired the management who are - to quote Shakespeare - up to "much ado about nothing". That salary that is spent NOT increasing my payment (at least enough to keep up with inflation!) could go to the bottom line!
In fact, if they are raising their rent by inflation then the net should go up by inflation. The fact it does not generally means they are not managing their costs well at all.
So, that being said, can you muster any argument that could convince me this is worth buying? Hopefully I am missing something!
Thanks!
Paul K.

Q: NWH.UN's proposed purchase of Australian Unity Healthcare: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/northwest-healthcare-properties-real-estate-investment-trust-announces-2-6bn-proposal-to-acquire-australian-unity-healthcare-property-trust-884830846.html

Earlier 5i had summarized NWHs last results as "cash flow per unit of 20 cents missed estimates of 22 cents. 98.6% of rent was collected. Revenue was unchanged at $92.6M. Payout ratio 97% (87% normalized). Occupancy 97%. Assets rose 16.2%. Net asset value increased 2%. Leverage ratios declined. Considering covid, we would consider it a fairly decent quarter overall." and have ranked it fairly "low risk" as REITS go.

What impact, if any, do you feel if it's bid (if approved ) to acquire Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (at a 16% premium) would have on the above and on NWH's share price?

If there is a significant drop in the share price of NWH.UN would you see this as a "buy"?

Thanks!

Q: In the past you have mentioned you felt the dividend is vulnerable, wondering if anything has changed or do you still feel this way? Could you list a few Canadian REITS you would feel more comfortable with yielding above 5%?

Thanks

Q: What do you think of nwh.un latest earnings
Thanks Phil

Q: CRT.UN is my only real estate exposure in my current unregistered portfolio (5% of the unregistered, 1.8% of the total, portfolios). Exploring replacing that with BAM.A (which you answered for me a few weeks ago, not part of this question) or with NWH.UN.
Re: CRT -- pro: better debt level than NWH (?); con: I already have similar exposure to CTC
Re: NWH -- pro: I currently have no other health care exposure (except the tiny portion of Telus); slightly better global diversification; higher dividend; con: higher debt; no historic dividend increases
Any other considerations? What are your thoughts on this potential swap?
Thanks again for all your comments and service.

Q: Hi,
How would you rank the companies in regards to financial risk and growth?
Thank you

Q: I noticed in a question you answered on April 21st you stated that you prefer NWH.UN over CSH.UN. My question is would you make the switch from Chartwell to Northwest Healthcare. In my case I can sell 1600 shares of Chartwell and get 1475 shares of Northwest Looks like my month dividend would also increase over 116 dollars a month too. Thoughts?

Thanks

Q: Which of these two would you prefer?
Thank you.

Q: Hello, I currently own CAR.UN, CSH.UN & NWH.UN for income earning
REITs.in a RRIF account. Considering adding SGR.UN or SRU.UN. Which one with a brief why.
Thanks
Roy

Q: Would appreciate it very much ranking the above based on your expectation of total return over 3 to 5 years period. I wish to consolidate these number into less positions. In particular I am thinking of selling FCR at a loss and perhaps add to GRT.un or one of the others,

Thanks

Q: Hi, I put away some extra cash into my RRSP before March 1 and unsure where to put the funds. I'm thinking of adding to my holdings in each of the following stocks. I have less than a full position in each, except for DIV and NWH where I have a full position at this time. Generally want to put funds into something not too risky, but not just top up my existing ETF holdings (which I generally do if I don't have a better idea where to put the money).
Thanks
Michael

Q: Hi
Is it possible to provide each companies payout ratio and debt load. Do you see a drop in these ratios in the next year?
Thanks, Len

Q: Your comments on NWH.UN issuing 2M units plus the possibility of an over allotment of 2.373m units would be appreciated. Will it dilute share holders or the fact that the money is mostly going to be used to pay down debt make it less painful?
Thanks
Dave

Q: looking to buy this bundle...can you rank from must have to lest favourite..many thanks...

Q: Good Morning, please provide comment on the update provide by NWH.UN on Feb. 16th. Do you like this security as a long-term hold in an RSP?
Thanks
Rob

Q: Hi 5i
In my tfsa I have the following by percentage
Fsly.us 1.76 %
Fts 1.44 %
Nwh.un 1.82 %
Rnw 1.5 %
Well 1.23 %
I'm in the green with all of them, but i have available cash and don't want to add more stocks to my portfolio ( 26 right now ) So my question if I add to these stocks what would be your thoughts?
Thx
Gerry

Q: Do you think Northwest is overvalued at current prices (13.20).

Q: What do you think of nhw.un
thanks Phil

Q: I asked a question before Christmas about trimming or dumping my above laggards which I haven’t seen an answer to.
Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts on this healthcare etf, it has an attractive yield and the chart looks healthy?
Gordon Pape likes it!

Thnx
Dave