Investment Q&A

Q: what would be your top choices as an investment in the "senior homes" (residences) category for both Canada and the U.S.?

Q: Good evening! (morning?)!

I would appreciate your comments regarding the latest earnings of these two.
Thanks!
Paul

Q: Extendicare is government funded? Do you believe that the government is going to increase patient funding and also aid in funding for construction of new facilities going forward? Would you recommend buying any of these three now? What is your ranking of these three?

Q: How do you feel about SIA now after Q1 numbers?

Thanks for the great service!

Q: Hello 5i, I am looking at the senior care companies and would appreciate your opinion as to senior care investments as these companies have had a rough ride but with the vaccine coming out I think these companies may have a sunnier future for growth and income. Your thoughts would be appreciated also could you list these 3 companies in order from best first. Thanks

Q: Greetings,

1) What are the latest Dividend payout ratios? My sources are giving numbers that seem all over the place.

2) If a dividend cut was on the cards, how would you rank which company is most likely to reduce or cut?

Many thanks!

Q: Hi
As I was driving to my "empty" office unit, I heard on CBC Radio One, that there is pressure from some groups for the Health care REITs especially Senior's homes REITs like Siena to withhold the dividends because after all they are getting money from the Govt at this time to stay afloat and why should the Govt money go to pay the investors?! (my words)
Are the dividends at risk? The whole sector can take a BIG hit, if the dividends are withheld, no?

Q: Sienna has a bond due on 27 Feb 2026. Info in financial statement says that it is redeemable (presumably at par) by the company at any time with 10 days notice. Is it possible that a company would offer shares instead of cash.
Thanks in advance.

Q: hi folks:

are either sienna or chartwell snrs investable at this point for a 5 year hold?
income plus some 'eventual' capital growth

or, just too much uncertainty and far better opportunities available than to bother with a broken industry?

thanks as always

Q: I am looking at tax loss selling of these 4 companies. Down significantly on all 4. Is there any I should retain that may have hope of recovery.

Q: Greetings!
RE: Trying to get the hang of Tax loss selling

Our holdings in Chartwell is down 17% and Sienna down 13%.
Comparing both on a 12 month chart seems to indicate more resilience with Chartwell.

Does it make sense to sell Sienna, take losses then on the same day buy Chartwell?

Cheers!

Q: Could you please comment on Q2 earnings.
Thanks,
Scott

Q: I sold SIA a month ago, mainly for tax loss purposes. I can buy it again at roughly the same price, my thesis being that all the bad news is out, so it should not go down much further. My main question is: is the dividend fully funded, i.e. should we expect a cut in the future? This is for an income portfolio. Thanks.

Q: My income portfolio consisting of the above equities has taken quite a beating in the recent market downturn. Except for LB, there has been some recovery in prices, and so far dividends have been maintained. I have some excess cash to deploy, and would like your advice on whether to double down on some on my current investments, or your suggestions for other beaten down income investments. Thank you.

Q: Would you consider NWH.UN a reasonable replacement for SIA as an income stock. I sold SIA early last week. Thanks

Q: Hello Peter,
Both XBC and BLDP have china exposure. Is this something to be concerned about given issues with Huawei? I own Sienna and Chartwell. Is it worth holding given the situation of long term care or move on? I recall Brookfield had purchased a long term care facility at one time so am wondering if both SIA and Chartwell could be potential takeovers? Thanks very much.

Q: hello 5i:;
I've just sold SIA; had held since 2016 and about a 4% weighting. Looking for something in the Health Care space, hopefully with a good dividend. Would like something like PFE:US, but as its going into a TFSA, the withholding tax is not exactly enamoring. Any suggestions? Doesn't have to be Health Care, but should be a good stable dividend growth stock. The portfolio is well balanced at the present time.

Q: Do you have an opinion on management? As a shareholder, I was very disappointed to see that one of its homes, Altamont, was called out among the 5 Ontario homes where conditions are deplorable.

Q: Peter; CBC has just reported on a investigation by the armed fire es into LTC facilities in Quebec and Ontario that is quite terrible. Your premier is going on air shortly - seems to me this could cause disruption in those stocks. Do,you think it is serious enough for them to do a “ takeover” of the offending facilities for a period of time? Thanks. Rod

Q: Have held 1000 units of NWH.UN in non-RSP account since 2015 and the ROC is now about 1/3 of what I paid for it. Confused about ROC and how it helps me but I do understand the lowering of the cost base when units are disposed of. Faithfully track all ROC’s for all units held including SPB. I don’t depend on the income from the portfolio but I am in a 43 % marginal tax bracket as a retiree. So when do I dispose of NWH.UN?
Your Q&A database says that NWH.UN is small, has wide geo distribution and not much growth, the distribution is safe but amount is only so so. However, there is a lot of ROC. In this down market, my 2 other similar amount of REs are down also (CSH.UN and SIA, 35 and 44% respectively). Also, have similar amount of AD that is down 52%. I am about “even” on my gains and tax loss sales so far for 2020 taken early in January but could use some carry-back for last year’s gains. Thinking of a trade of selling NWH and AD and perhaps CSH and SIA, waiting the 30 days before buying AD back unless you could suggest a suitable alternative proxy for the interim (or just buy CAR.UN instead all in non-RSP). Or would best option be to let it simmer and revisit during tax loss season to see if any of these have sufficiently rebounded? Have I missed something? Maybe the best decisions taken are those decisions that did not have to be taken.