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Q: Retired relying solely on my public pensions. Have held DIR.UN for a long time. Just read your latest report. ACB is $3.27 after the ROCs. I hold 2700 units in TFSA which I am orienting towards a growth portfolio instead of income. Would you agree this equity is a candidate to move to my balanced cash account before year end to give it a higher ACB, continue to hold and maybe even add to it?
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on September 24, 2024
Q: Hi 5i,

What would be your current top 5 Canadian value stocks with a safe dividend and why?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Tara on September 24, 2024
Q: Hi Team. With interest rates on the decline I'm thinking REIT's will become more popular. Also concerned with Telus's struggles so thinking of selling Telus and purchasing equal amounts of Dream Industrial REIT and Granite REIT with the sale proceeds. Would you have any concerns with this?
Read Answer Asked by MATHEW on September 23, 2024
Q: Retired relying on DB pension. In small cap growth oriented TFSA holding PMZ now above ACB so it is on sell list. Dilemma: where to add the funds to above list of existing TFSA holdings? How would 5i rank existing holdings in terms of probability of highest growth in next 2 to 3 years?
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on September 12, 2024
Q: What are you highest conviction Canadian dividend stocks at this moment with interest rates falling, if one is looking for a combination of dividend yield and total return.
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on September 05, 2024
Q: Hello, since the rate cutting have started, what reit would you be interested in Canada and in the US?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on September 04, 2024
Q: Is this a good point to invest in REITs?
If so, what would you recommend?

Read Answer Asked by Valerie on August 28, 2024
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan & Team,

Thanks for your recent report on SVI.

In a non-registered account, we own DIR.UN, but not SVI. Looking at the charts, I see that SVI is outperforming DIR.UN over all time periods. Would you endorse selling about half of DIR.UN and using the proceeds to buy SVI?

Alternatively, we own Telus in this account, which is at a loss. Would you endorse selling all of T (for tax loss purposes) and use the proceeds to buy SVI. In this scenario, we wouldn't sell any DIR.UN.

Which alternative would be preferred?

Your valuable advice is always appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on August 28, 2024
Q: If interest rates continue to decrease are REIT's a good investment strategy compared to dividend stock for income investing?
Please rank your top 5 REIT's
Read Answer Asked by Di on August 27, 2024
Q: Hi with interest rates beginning to edge lower what would be the sectors most likely to benefit? Could you give me a couple of your favourite picks for each of those sectors. Would you be edging in, fully buying in, or hold off for a possible October correction? With the likely chaotic return of Trump to the Presidency would the Renewable stocks such as BEPC be at risk of correcting under this scenario? He does not like windmills much... Thank you for your service and deduct credits as you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on July 18, 2024
Q: Hello,

Do you expect rates to fare better over the next 3-5 years as rates gradually normalize?

Can you give 1-2 names that are liked in the residential, commercial and industrial spaces?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 16, 2024
Q: I don’t have any REIT exposure at the moment and am looking at DIR.UN. Although the yield is good and revenue is growing fast, it doesn’t appear to have a great track record on growing either earnings or the distribution. Forecast EPS is expected to rise significantly from current levels, however the ’24 and ’25 forecasts are still only about 1/3 of what was earned in 2021/22. The payout appears to have not increased since 2013(!) What needs to change for this REIT to restore earnings to past levels and to grow the distribution? Recent high rates I expect were/are part of the problem but likely are not the entire story.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 24, 2024
Q: Your thoughts on Smart Centres please?
Will this and another REITS do well as rates move lower? Nice Yield.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on June 19, 2024
Q: I did really well buying oil stocks when oil tanked 4 years ago, and holding during the recovery. What beaten up sector do you feel has great recovery potential like this currently? Would REIT's qualify since rate cuts appear to be coming soon, or are you not as confident in the recovery due to vacancy's & recession possibility? Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on May 23, 2024
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

In the Real Estate sector, and across all our accounts, we own DIR.UN, FSV, and IIP.UN. FSV has been a stellar performer, and without 5i’s initial recommendation, it wouldn’t have been considered, and is certainly one we want to keep.

However, when I look at the charts for DIR.UN and IIP.UN, I see that Dream Industrial has a much better long-term record. Does a residential real estate stock need to be owned in one’s portfolio? If IIP.UN isn’t really necessary, I’m considering selling it and putting the proceeds into DIR.UN. Both IIP.UN and DIR.UN have made money, but of course, Dream has made a lot more.

Your comments, as always, are greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 22, 2024
Q: I need to sell some of my shares . Of my list, which would you be inclined to sell first ? Please list them by order # 1to 8. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Frank on May 07, 2024
Q: A quote from the Business Insider: "Prospective losses, refinancing woes, international contagion, and panic selling combine to create a bleak outlook for the commercial property sector."

I'm guessing the Office sector is perhaps the most risky portion, but how concerned are you about these three industrial REIT's with regards to the overall CRE outlook? PLD apparently has an A-rated balance sheet which I would guess help them survive compared to many (?) It also appears that much has maybe been priced into the respective stock prices of these.anada
Read Answer Asked by James on April 25, 2024
Q: I need to raise some funds and am looking at selling a position in DIR.UN. I have read the past questions and overall you are fairly positive about it, if one is patient. I probably will not be in this for the long term....though not your usual way to look at stocks, would you be able to do some technical analysis to get some idea whether this will bounce back from its recent downturn, at least a bit, in the next month or two?

Thanks much for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on April 24, 2024
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