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Q: HI 5i
In my grandchildren's RESP, I have about $1500 to invest, Currently have the above stocks at about equal weighting except for CNR at 26%, rest at approx. 15%. Would you recommend a couple of options for the next investment?
Regards
Kathy
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on October 21, 2019
Q: I remember a fair amount of noise years ago about the baby boomers soon moving into retirement homes and recommending that people invest in these companies. To me it was nonsense because, at that point, the leading edge of that demographic was only approaching 70. Now the leading edge, born in 1946, is around 73 years old and will be moving into retirement homes with increasing frequency as they give up their own homes.
Which of these businesses would you recommend? Secondly, is it a government regulated industry that may never be allowed to charge what the market will bear? Finally there be a noticeable impact on the residential real estate market?
Read Answer Asked by Larry on October 16, 2019
Q: In your opinion, what are the largest factors in preventing Sienna Senior Living from trading at higher multiples? Is there that much of a difference between the retirement home business and apartment reits? Apartment Reits seem to be trading at multiples in the 20s and above while, according to Scotia, SIA is trading at a 2019 FFO multiple of less than 14.

Thanks for your insight.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on September 05, 2019
Q: I am trying to maximize both share price growth and dividend yield while at the same time keep as high a degree of certainty as possible regarding earnings growth, dividend sustainability and the "survivability" of the business going far into the future. With this as a backdrop, how do you feel about me switching out of Andrew Peller for Sienna Senior Living? Is the difference between the two, in total return, too small to make it a constructive move?

Lastly, do you have a "favorite" stock, mid to large cap, that offers a 3%+ dividend and an eps growth of 10%.

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on September 03, 2019
Q: To maintain monthly or quarterly income during this period of uncertainty, I am planning to invest in more stable entities - namely Real Estate in Canada. My thoughts are for Apartment Rental Housing and Seniors Housing. Would appreciate your choices for the most stable as well as yield. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 23, 2019
Q: Hi Peter & Ryan, I’m very light in the healthcare sector after recently selling JNJ. I rely on dividends to supplement my pension income and was looking at DR:CA, EXE:CA and SIA:CA. Can you please comment on each of these, quality of the companies, management, safety of the dividend etc. Feel free to suggest other names not listed Canadian or US. Dividend payers preferred. ( I already hold csh.un and used to own sis). Thanks. Mario
Read Answer Asked by Mario on August 02, 2019
Q: Hi Team, My question is why Chartwell- CSH.UN is considered to be in the Real Estate/ Reit sector (in your company profiles) while Sienna Living - SIA is considered to be in the Health Care sector? I have always considered both to be in the Health Care/ Long Term Care business and hold sector % accordingly. Should I reallocate CSH.UN to my Real Estate sector? Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by William on February 27, 2019
Q: 1:03 PM 2/24/2019
I am increasingly concerned about the financial stability and credit quality of several of my investments.
Could you please provide the S&P or DBRS issuer rating or bond rating of : ENB, TRP, PKI, BCE, CSW.A, AW.UN, SIA.
This information is very difficult for me to find and is often quite dated. Could you suggest a source I could use.
Thank you........... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 26, 2019
Q: Are FSV, CIGI, SIA, and CSH.UN considered to be REITS? I would like to increase my REIT exposure and I would appreciate recommendations on 2 or 3 that you believe to be reasonably priced now for growth rather than income. Do you consider ownership in property to be counted as part of an exposure to REITs?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 22, 2019
Q: My first question as a rather new subscriber! I am 7 y into RRIF withdrawals so wish mostly dividend stocks in this portfolio. I have held EXE since May, 2015 and am now barely $1300 above (all in dividends and share value) as of today. I have read your comments about "quality trade off" and "weak hold for income"with regards to holding EXE instead of SIA and / or CSH.UN. You have commented that EXE debt is about 10 times cash flow. Could you give me similar information about SIA and CSH.UN please. I am about ready to sell EXE for positions in both or either of SIA and CSH.UN (in spite of them having lower dividends and earnings per share and higher P/E). Comments appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 31, 2019
Q: I'm looking for a healthcare stock to ride out the next couple of years - where I expect a recession - in relatively low volatility, high dividend stocks. I have no CDN healthcare. Can you give me a list of two stocks or efts you like?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 27, 2019