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Q: Hi,

1)In the next 2-3 years do you think REITS or utilities will do better (some growth, less volatility)?
2)Can you suggest 2 CDN reits and 2 CDN utilities you feel comfy with>
3) Can you suggest 2 US reits and 2 US utilities you feel comfy with?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on October 28, 2020
Q: CAR.UN seems to be struggling. I hold it in an unregistered account at a loss position. I also hold DIR.UN. Am thinking of selling CAR.UN, waiting 30 days and then re-buying or just adding the sale funds to increase DIR.UN. Don't hold any other REITs in my cash account, but have other REITs in RSP account. I am thinking that CAR.UN will need some time to recover and that it will be very slow over time. Do you agree? Would you wait longer to rebuy?
Question 2 is regarding DOCU. Would you consider it still a buy at current levels for a 5 year + hold.
Thanks for your input.

Read Answer Asked by Rudy on October 26, 2020
Q: Can you please compare the valuation (price / cash flow) of Minto versus Capreit and Interrent. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on October 20, 2020
Q: Given that RIT holds nearly all the REITs [including the two mentioned here] and their dividend is higher, does it make sense to simply hold RIT [even if their fees are higher]?
Read Answer Asked by steve on September 22, 2020
Q: I really liked your answer about 'dead money' to Jason's question about riocan today. I'd like to get your impression of other reits: IIP.UN, BPY.UN, CAR.UN, and DIR.UN. Are they like dead money for a while? Are they good buys considering their book value per share is lower or close to their market value or do you think they can go down further? Are there any in this list that you would not recommend?
thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Mary on September 03, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team.

Any news today causing even the highest regarded apartment reits to sell of significantly? CAR.un, IIP.un, and MI.un all down close to 5%.

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on August 31, 2020
Q: I currently own TCN but would like to increase my Real Estate holdings through an ETF. I would like to stay away from shopping malls and more commercial real estate and lean towards more residential holdings. Do you have any suggestions in the ETF category or should just buy a REIT like CAR or something else.

Thank You for your solid support
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on August 11, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team
Thank you for the new update on Interrent REIT.
Reviewing the new report on Interrent REIT, the Peer Relative Evaluation section compares Interrent against ten REITs, however only two of the ten REITs (CAR.UN & NVU.UN) are in the residential apartment sector.
1 - Please comment on how companies are selected for the Peer Relative Evaluation section.
2 - Would it be more appropriate to compare Interrent against the major residential apartment REITs (BEI.UN, CAR.UN, KMP.UN, MI.UN, MRG.UN, NVU.UN) than to the Office, Industrial, Retail REIT section?
3 - Also given NVU.UN is subject to a takeover, is this a reasonable comparison?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 21, 2020
Q: Top 5 picks for monthly income please and thanks.
Read Answer Asked by David on July 15, 2020
Q: Hi Guys,
Are any of these names a MUST sell in your opinion? They are all down approx. 15%.
My time frame is 3 to 5 years.

thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 14, 2020
Q: I see AQN and CAR.un will be added to the TSX60 and the others mentioned will be added to the TSX Composite as of June 22. Would you consider any of them a buy at current levels based on this news and their underlying fundamentals/valuations??
Read Answer Asked by Chris on June 15, 2020
Q: In your reply to Richard this morning you stated: "We might sub IIP for CAR to add more residential over retail exposure". Aren't both of these REITs "residential"?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 02, 2020
Q: I'm looking to add some REITs to my portfolio. Could you comment on the following REITs? Would you suggest holding all 4 as they have different holdings? If not, could you provide a ranking of your selections?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on June 02, 2020
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