Investment Q&A

Q: Good Afternoon,
I am a very diversified investor. having stock in almost every sector and not over invested in each sector. In the sector of real estate I am only 5% invested and I am looking to add one stock out the 5 that I have mentioned. I understand that BRE is more of a service company in real estate but it is still class in the real estate sector. Can you recommend me which one of the 5 should I invest in?
Thank You.

Paul

Q: Which company would you recommend for a safe dividend yield or do you have a better recommendation?

Q: I'm overweight retail and own both SRU.UN and CHP.UN. Both have decent dividends. Which would you reduce?

Q: May I have your opinion on Smart Centers Reit for income and some Capital appreciation.

Thanks Valter

Q: Greetings 51 Team,
A number of questions recently on REITs. Not surprising; although they tend to be boring, they have (as a group) held up nicely on both a 1 yr and 5 yr basis and offer a good yield.
However, 'all REITs are not created equal' and 5i has recently recommended DRG, HPMP, GRT, and HR. I own AP, SRU as well as XRE and have not seen a lot of discussion on those names.
Plse explain why 5i would recommend one REIT, and in particular the four above, over another and, if you care to comment on AP and SRU.
TY
SP

Q: Hi 5i,
I have a full position with SRU.UN in my income portfolio.
I'm planning on selling half and buying another reit for more diversification. Could you provide a reit suggestion that would work with SRU.UN?
Or 2 reits suggestions and sell SRU.UN?

Thanks Steve

Q: Please compare the valuations for SRU.UN and CRT.UN. I would like to buy one or both for part of an income portfolio. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated.
Philip

Q: I have held RUF for a few years, bought mainly for income with the view that the apartment space should be somewhat stable (?). With the buyout offer last spring I sold half and bought SRU (which has done well). Now that RUF has no offers, the price took a dive and the yield is back up. I am considering selling SRU and putting the funds back into RUF. These are held in an RSP, so taxes are not an issue. Could you comment on the following for both RUF and SRU:
1) the payout percentage
2) the debt levels and how they compare to their peers
3) the price to NAV
I like that SRU has a large Walmart base as well as some of their proposals to reduce retail exposure - but execution is a factor, and it will take time. Based on my "stable income" orientation would you suggest selling SRU and buying back RUF, or just sit tight? Or something else?
Thank-you

Q: Hello,

I currently own SRU.UN (SmartCentres REIT). I like the dividend but I am interested in capital growth as well.

Do you recommend keeping SRU.UN or to switch to CHR (Chorus Aviation) or EFN (Element Fleet Management) ?

Or, do you have a better recommendation for a stock which has has a good income, dividend growth and capital growth?

I have over a 5 year time horizon.

Thank you as always for the financial insights.

Q: At 75 years of age I am not comfortable holding a full portfolio of stocks in a world that is so dependent on tweets from a malevolent idiot. Thus I have moved a large portion of my holdings to cash, and have built a GIC ladder as my main attempt at capital preservation. I am now looking for stocks or ETFs that provide good income with a relatively low risk of capital loss. SRU.UN was recommended on BNN recently, in particular because Walmart represents about 1/4 of its holdings. Does this rationale make sense to you, and do you think SRU would be suitable for my new capital preservation portfolio? Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your great advice, as always.

Q: Hello.

I own Smart Real Estate Investment Trust and I am wondering if I should hold or sell it. I had bought it, when it was called Calloway, since 2008. Dividends have been reinvested since my first purchase.

Since bricks and mortar retail stores are under pressure and interest rates are rising, should I sell SRU.UN or keep on holding it? I am interested in capital growth with some income, but if the prospects for SRU.UN are not good, I prefer to sell it even though it pays out a good dividend.

Thank you.

Q: I have about a 3% position in HR.UN and a 4% position in SRU.UN. Both pay a good dividend but I'm down about 9% in both. Perhaps I should switch to a residential or industrial Reit for more growth potential. Any suggestions?

Q: For the income section of a moderate risk income growth portfolio what are your thoughts on these predominantly retail stocks. Please also rank with respect to current price. Thanks.

Q: Can you give your opinion on SRU.UN ? It was discussed in the Globe today. An earlier question by another member asked about Summit Industrial Reit and may have created some confusion. Joe

Q: Ryan; I’m getting tired of waiting on RUF.UN and am looking at switching to SRU.UN. Your comments please. Thanks.
Rod

Q: Do you feel this REIT is undervalued currently. Is it a decent purchase? Thanks

Q: i have roughly more than 100 thousand investment room in rrsp resp and TFSA. i am thinking buy some reit or stock?

pls help me>

appreciate.

Q: Hello 5i Team.
I own these stocks for the dividend, in sectors that are currently getting hit due to rising interest rates (I assume). From your point of view, is it best, if one needs the income, to not be concerned with losing equity value and just continue collecting the dividend and hope that over time, these stocks will recover? Or is it best to sell and research other options. (I am 66 years young). Please also rate these stocks from best to least in terms of dividend safety and growth potential. Thank you for your wise advice.

Q: Could you please rate from best to worst. Thank you

Q: Hi 5i.
Great job on the new website!

My question is whats waking up SRU.UN today?
Should I keep holding for income or should I sell?
Could you also suggest 3 best buys from your income portfolio at this time?

I look forward to your answer.