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Q: I am a long retired (10 years plus) conservative investor with a portfolio largely based on your income portfolio with a few holdings from the balanced portfolio.
The somewhat unexpected capital gain in this security (CAR.UN) of about 30% in just less than 2 years and the consequent relatively low (for a REIT) yield of about 3.4%, has given me some concern that this security is over bought and due a significant correction. To-day, there is an article in the Globe and Mail that questions the validity of the AFFO calculations used by this company and in particular how capex and maintenance expenses are applied to the AFFO.

What are your views in this area and do my concerns that this security may be over bought have any validity?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on November 22, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
Always listed as one of your favoured REITS and I have done well on appreciation with lower yield than some and a touted low payout ratio.
Please comment on the Globe article yesterday regarding questionable ratios re: capital versus expense
They lumped it up there with Boardwalk with unsustainable payouts
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 21, 2017
Q: Hi - I am looking to invest in a real estste reit/etf that has income but low debt. - Any suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on November 20, 2017
Q: I have a well diversified RRSP account with focus on income and of course some growth. The only real estate holding I have is BYP.UN and would like to add another. I am trying to decide between AAR.UN or CAR.UN. Which would be your chose, if either. I am open to other suggestions.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Roy on November 17, 2017