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Q: I'm looking to take positions in the following sectors. Could you please recommend 2 stocks in each category to hold in a non-registered acct.

-Utilities
-Healthcare
-Real estate

Thanks as always, Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on April 01, 2020
Q: Thank you to the whole 5I team for your precious help during these difficult times. I am retired and I hold shares in a corporate account of DIR and CAR with losses of approximately 30% each. The company is expected to close within 3 years. Do you think these 2 titles will go back to their paid level by then. If not, would it be appropriate to sell them take a tax loss and migrate to companies with slightly lower dividends but with more growth? I thought of BIP and BEP or BAM. If not, do you have any other suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Yves on March 31, 2020
Q: I have been hearing more and more about the possibility that renters (and small businesses?) will be able to forgo rents for at least a while, should they be short of funds, without risk of eviction. . Given the skyrocketing rate of unemployment, I am wondering if my four reits (internet, granite, CAR, Minto) are at risk to lower their dividend. If so, can you rank them in terms of the risk to their dividend?

Also, what is to stop any renter from not paying their rent, even if they can? Do renters have to "apply" to have their rent waived or can they just do this their own accord?

Finally, is there any possibility that the government (federal or provincial0 will pay the rent?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on March 31, 2020
Q: I expected Canadian Appartment REIT to hold-on better, since people need a place to live and debt will get cheaper for the company. My sister, a lawyer, says that courts are expected to be understaffed, and so, landlords will not be able to force renters to pay. She thinks that renters who lose income due to a layoff will prioritize their car payment over their rent. I don't like that possibility one bit. I'm still positive on my position. If that makes sense to you, I'll sell and buy the U.S index. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Matt on March 23, 2020
Q: The REIT sector seems to have been decimated. Residential REIT's which usually hold up better have come down big along with the Industrial REIT's.

Would not be a good time to accumulate some of the residential REIT's in Canada. Why would these companies decline so much ? Are they being priced such that folks will not be able to pay rent forever ?
Read Answer Asked by Mayur on March 20, 2020
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,
Can you offer some insights on why BPY.UN is down much more than its peers such as CAR.UN and CHP.UN? Is it wise to replace BPY. UN with either CAR.UN or CHP.UN at this moment? Thanks,
Martin


Read Answer Asked by Martin on March 20, 2020
Q: Hi, if I was going to buy one or two utility companies and one or two REITs for reasonable income, growth and safety, which ones would you recommend? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Amin on March 18, 2020
Q: Could I get your take on REITs at these levels. I thought they would have held up much better in this current meltdown. Are investors just dumping them because they think tenants are going bankrupt and default on their lease agreements? What is your opinion on FCR.UN? or do you prefer HR.UN? Thanks Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 18, 2020
Q: Would you buy a REIT today? What would be your top choice?
Read Answer Asked by Allen on March 17, 2020
Q: I don't own a REIT in my portfolio. Do you think now is a good time to buy a REIT that may be beaten up and are REIT's looking good for the coming years with expected lower interest rates? What is your fav REIT you would buy right now, I like high ROIC if possible but open to your advice. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on March 04, 2020
Q: Gentlemen,
I hold the above four REIT's. I plan to sell REI.UN. With the proceeds and new cash I would like to increase the HR.UN and BPY:US positions and add two additional REIT's. For these I am considering DIR.UN, FCR.UN, IIP.UN. or any of your suggestions. These 5 REIT's would represent 10% of my portfolio.
I appreciate you input.
Thank you,
Werner
Read Answer Asked by Werner on February 21, 2020
Q: How do you rate these 3 REITs, Cold being an American Reit that’s had successful growth in the states compared to Car.un and IIP.un in Canada?

Thnx for the awesome service!!👍
Read Answer Asked by David on February 14, 2020
Q: I would like to have a good REIT stock. Would you recommend buying BPY? Or do you prefer other REIT stocks?
I read the company did some buy backs last quarter. Do you see the stock bouncing back in 2020?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Kristelle on February 11, 2020
Q: What are your two favourites REITS today? And, what are your two favourite REITS today with dividends >3.5%? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on January 27, 2020
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