Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,
Could you recommend a few REIT's with a main goal of income and some growth.

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: Could you comment on European deal and current debt load

Q: I was looking for the makeup of their last couple of years' distribution but their website had nothing. Can you help please? Specifically, I'm curious if it was all return of capital. Thanks a lot as usual.

Q: Appreciate your view of today's announcement. I have a 3.3% position in a reasonably diversified portfolio, looking to increase that to 5%.
Kind regards,
Geoff

Q: Most of the REITs are down today, especially DIR.UN which is down by about 3.5% - a big drop for a REIT. Any reasons? Also, would you flip DIR.UN for SMU.UN, which seems to have more potential down the road than DIR.UN. Thanks.

Q: Peter; My wife and I own smu.un at cost of $7.89- yield is about 3.59 at current price -late 70’s- would you think a switch to the new issue of DIR.UN be advantageous? Big capital gains of course and who knows what the Libs may do . Thanks.Rod

Q: Hi Guys
In regard to Tricon obviously most of the homes they bought in the USA after the 2008 crisis have gone up significantly in value. On Tricon's balance sheet would the original cost be reflected or what they are now all worth? Just trying to get an idea of possible upside in terms of book value. Also in regard to Tricon it seems over the years management have bumped around a bit in terms of what the company focuses on in terms of real estate investments. Do you think going forward they have found a focus that should deliver results? Also in comparison to the Industrial REIT's, like Dream or Summit, how would you rate Tricon - better or worse value and upside?

Thanks so much
Stuart

Q: I am thinking of trimming a bit from BEP(up 300% with ROC) and adding to my positions of DIR.UN and DIV. I am retired and looking to increase my monthly dividend payout companies. Currently BEP is around 4% of portfolio, DIV is 4% and DIR is 2.3%. Is this a sound move or do you think there is a better option with another monthly dividend payout company.

Q: You guys seem to like Dream Ind. Reit alot these days, would that be more for it's distribution or Capital appreciation? I do like it's yield but i waa hoping for some decent price appreciation also over the next five years roughly, thanks.

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 5i Team, Could we please get your opinion on Cominar current situation/valuation + future perspectives in an eventual post-covid era compares to other REITs ? Thank you,

Q: I need to raise only a small amount of money to allow a RRIF payment. I have listed a few stocks from which to pick and am seeking guidance on what you might think is the best at this particular time. This is without consideration to sector or balance and only about how to avoid selling one that's prospects are good and hanging on to those which are not quite as good.
John

Q: Your most recent answers to questions about HR.UN and REI.UN indicate that you don't favour them and that they do not need to be owned, suggesting DIR.UN instead, among others. So a few days ago I replaced HR.UN with DIR.UN, and ever since, both
REI and HR have been shooting up while DIR languishes. Today alone they are up over 5% and 4% respectively. Can you explain what's happening here?

Q: Hi There
Thanks for your informed service.
I have had Chorus in my unregistered account for some time and enjoyed the dividend that it had. Now that there is no dividend and the price has recovered somewhat, I am thinking of selling it and putting it into other monthly dividend payers that I hold. I was thinking splitting up the proceeds ($25,000) into DIV, EIF, NXR, SPB, and DIR.UN. I am looking at income (being retired) and want relatively safe dividends. Chorus had none and who knows where it will be a year from now. Why not put it to work in these monthly payers? Are there any in the group you would not put any of the proceeds into and would it be best just to add $5000 to each or would you put more into one. This is a small portion of my holdings and the above stocks represent between 2%-5% of my holdings.
Thanks for your help
Kevin

Q: Hi Guys

I believe in the space REIT's you prefer apartment and Industrial REITS these days. Looking at the Industrial REITS can you let me know which company you would prefer today given their current valuations and stock price they are trading at? I am looking at a long term hold - so out at least 5 years, and looking at total return, hopefully a nice dividend but also a track record of increasing dividend and a solid management team.
Thanks so much

Stuart

Q: Are these two stocks able to make recoveries? Buy, sell, hold or forget about it. Value your input/replies.

Q: I am considering the above 7 REITs and would like to concentrate on the best 4-5 for long term in RRSP; based on current value and growth potential. I am concerned that CRT is trading at too high a valuation (P/B higher than others). Could you please tell us where each of the 7 REITs are trading, relative to their NAV (for example DIR's may be trading at a 10-per-cent discount to NAV). Can you please rank all 7 REITs? Thank you!!
PS: Is it hard to calculate trading price relative to NAV?

Q: Hi! I’m looking to add 3 or 4 REITS to my portfolio. What names would you add a d why?

Q: For long term holds for growth and dividends (grandchildren at least 10 years horizon), which apartment or industrial REIT would you recommend with short explanation of choice.
Thx J