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Q: I have looked at REAL recently with the idea of investing in the company. What gives me pause is that the company shares have been in a steady down slope for the past 4 months and insider selling has been non stop over this period. Given this, especially the insider selling , could you please provide rationale for buying shares when people in the know have been steadily selling their shares. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on December 02, 2020
Q: I'm currently in SIS, but not happy that they haven't grown the company this year and am worried the cuts to maintain net income may hamper future growth, unless a major acquisition is made.
I have a long term horizon and rarely sell, but I am considering a switch to REAL. Would this be wise in your view, or should I be more patient and forgiving with SIS?

Other than personal RE and BAM, I currently have no equity exposure to RE at this time.
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by JAIME on December 02, 2020
Q: Do you endorse a tax-loss sale for these three stocks, DXCM, REAL, VHI with the intention to buy back after 30 days? Are there any that you wouldn't buy back and instead use the proceeds on another high growth name such as NVDA, U, GOOS, PINS, MGNI? Sector weighting is not a concern and risk tolerance is high. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ben on December 02, 2020
Q: Good day. I have been holding BPY.UN for 2 years but see it going nowhere aside from having a nice dividend. I now stand -15% and a 3.2% position in my RSP. I am overweight Real Estate and need to increase weight in Technology/Consumer Non-Cycl. and Cycl. Can you suggest a few of your portfolio favourites that I could start positions with or should I hold on for awhile to see where BPY.UN goes. Please note that I use dividends as reinvestment/diversification tool and therefore although not necessary for growth they are quite useful.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Roger on December 01, 2020
Q: Is REAL a candidate for tax loss selling ? Between REAL & LSPD , which one is a better buy today? Can you please comment on ZM earning , is it a buy or good to add ? I always appreciate your expert opinion. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Lai Kuen on December 01, 2020
Q: This company seems to check all the boxes. Gaining share in a market, operating a capital-light business model that is tech-enabled with the network-effects of a platform connecting independent real estate professionals to lenders while growing new lines of business adjacent to their bread and butter (in Title Insurance and Data). Does this company seem too good to be true and there's some suspicious going on that we don't understand as minority shareholders?

If the business is so good, go high margin and so easy to win deals with Tier 1/2/3 suppliers doesn't that sounds like there barriers to entry are low and there may be increasing competitive forces coming up the rear end?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on November 27, 2020
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and Team,

I need to sell some of my shares in these companies to fund another investment. Of the stocks listed, in what order would you be inclined to sell first? Thank you.

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on November 27, 2020
Q: Hi there. After listening to the cc and investor say as well as the Q&A here, it would seem that a major growth area for REAL to land a tier one bank in the US and once done leverage the refi platform to go for originations in T&C. My question is, would the completion of an agreement with said bank(S) be considered material or would it only be communicated in quarterly financials?
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on November 26, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team,
Regarding REAL: you mentioned it is now a weighting decision. I am a patient investor who likes to buy quality companies while they are at bargain price. If a full position is 5% in an already diversified portfolio, up to what weighting would you recommend? What surprised (disappointed) you and the market in their quarterly results or conference call?
Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on November 25, 2020
Q: I own grt and tcn .recently i added BSRon very positive recommendation from a Fund manager on Bnn . how good is BSR?
REAL and Cjt are slipping .i own real and consider buying CJT if its good at the lower price
Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on November 25, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
I've been considering taking a position in REAL, especially now on the dip. However, and while I understand there may be many reasons why insiders sell that don't necessarily reflect their view of the future health of 'their' company, the number and size of sells of REAL by management over the past many months (particularly by Jason Smith) give me 'real' pause. Could you give your opinion on the insider selling that's taken place with REAL in the past year or so, especially when coupled with what I think is an almost complete lack of insider buying?
Thanks,
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 24, 2020
Q: I am looking to buy a position in U.US (Unity Software), but I need to sell one of the other listed companies to raise the cash to do this. Which one would you sell (or trim) to do this, taking into consideration this would be a long term investment. I am looking for maximum share price appreciation. Thanks

Shane.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on November 24, 2020
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