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Q: Would you please rank these 12 REITs for future growth prospects, where 10 is the best prospects & 1 the worst. Also would please indicate what REIT assets contribute to future growth & those REIT assets that have very little future growth. Thanks ... Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on March 23, 2022
Q: Can I have your thoughts about these stocks and ETF’s for someone with a 3 to 5 year timeframe and who is in their mid 30’s?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David M. on February 07, 2022
Q: Hi,

What are your thoughts about my current portfolio? I am also looking at adding ZRE.TO and ZWC.TO.

Appreciate your help.
Read Answer Asked by David M. on January 27, 2022
Q: Hi Team,

Can you recommend 5 REITS for investing new dollars for 2022?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 04, 2022
Q: Is it better for me to hold these companies in a registered account?

Also, in terms of their portfolio diversification, do I need to own all four?
Read Answer Asked by Brett on December 13, 2021
Q: Good Day; I've started a DRIP process within my TFSA and an RESP with NWH.un, AQN and CLP.un, and am interested in a few other stock ideas that could be considered and appropriate for these type of investment accounts.

thanks,
Read Answer Asked by g on November 26, 2021
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.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 02, 2021
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!
Read Answer Asked by Cory on June 01, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by Mackenzie on May 25, 2021
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.
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on May 03, 2021
Q: Hi,
How would you rank the companies in regards to financial risk and growth?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Edward on April 27, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on April 22, 2021
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
Read Answer Asked by Roy on April 14, 2021