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Q: How can one accurate payout ratios on stocks ,particularly reits.Cibc lists Hot.un as 381 percent ,which seems pretty high and others as well.Im looking for reits with low payout ratios.
Read Answer Asked by terrance on April 07, 2016
Q: What are your thoughts on the article written by Mr. Craig McKee in the Globe and Mail on REIT? Some of 5i favourite REITs don't seem to be there. For example HR.UN, CSH.UN, CAR.UN, REF.UN, CRR.UN and INN.UN Is it b/c of methodological problems or the use of different metrics?
Comments and your suggestions are always appreciated.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on April 05, 2016
Q: I think for a dividend investor, where this trades it is a buy.
For another 2 years it pays you about 8.7%, and when it resets in 2 years it still pays you more than 6% at this price. It is cumulative and perpetual, and probably will not be called.
What am I missing, why is it so cheap? Is it the credit quality of Artis that is the problem?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 05, 2016
Q: I would like to add a REIT to my portfolio and of the 3 that I have considered: MST.UN, MRG.UN and IIP.UN I am leaning towards MST.UN based on growths in dividend yield and share price. Do you support my pick? Or you have reasons to believe that one of the other two are in fact better choices.

Your help is much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on April 04, 2016
Q: Good Day

Lots of news on NWH.UN-T:
There is a bought deal of 7mln shares at $9.20. The deal closes April 20,16;
The CEO has added $4.2mln lately to his position including another 23,000 units @$9.64 per unit.

Are the units a buy at $9.20 or should I wait until after April 20?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 04, 2016
Q: Your comments on its results released on 3/29.Very poor reaction by market.As a aside,I think China's Anbang will outbid Marriott for Starwood hotels.A reliable source in the hospitality industry in Vancouver told me that Chinese companies are interested in buying hotels in Canada
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 31, 2016
Q: Hi
Could you please tell me what you think of Slate? John Stephenson really likes it, but I don't seem to see the value in it that he does. He's the expert, I'm not so please help me understand what he sees in it.
The only thing I like about it it the 7% yield, but the payout seems high and the book value low.
It pays in $US, so to keep the income in $US, would you buy this TSX listed stock in a US trading account?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on March 30, 2016
Q: Could you please recommend 3 names of companies/ETFs/ that would produce monthly income, to be added to an otherwise reasonably balanced portfolio for a long term hold.
Thank you for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Carlos on March 30, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

In today's answer to Norman, you listed your favourite REITs: HR.UN, CSH.UN, CAR.UN, REF.UN, CRR.UN and INN.UN.

I'm curious why InterRent (IIP.UN) wasn't in the list. Is it perhaps because of the lower yield and its smaller size? It does appear to have good growth, though.

Thanks as always for the valuable advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 28, 2016
Q: Can I have your opinion on these three, all of which have disappointed recently. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on March 28, 2016
Q: Will you be keeping HCG in your Balanced Equity Portfolio or removing it because of the buy back offer?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on March 28, 2016
Q: The market doesn't seem to like the secondary offering to Milesouth today and the gradual liquidation of mile south's position. What do you think will be the longer term impact of this offering/liquidation? Is this offering dilutive or is it just increasing the float? Why is the share price reacting so negatively?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on March 23, 2016
Q: Hello 5i,
I am looking at the Dutch Auction and was wondering what affect, say a housing downturn, might have on a company like Home Capital. I imagine it would have a lot more riskier loans than the big banks and might be hit a lot harder. As usual, your opinion on this question is greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by joseph on March 23, 2016
Q: What do you think of INN.UN? And do you see it benefiting from a low CAD?
Thanks.
(Sorry if this question got posted twice - my internet wasn't working and I'm not sure if it went though the first time).
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on March 22, 2016
Q: How did the earnings look to you and would you put money in to it.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 22, 2016
Q: Can I please have your opinion on CUF.UN as a long time hold? Also, we have a full position in RNW (4.5%) and are o'weight on MST.UN (5.5%) How do you think they will be affected now they have been taken onto the TSX?. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Edward on March 22, 2016
Q: There is a report of existing home sales in the U.S. falling sharply in Feb. Do you see some negative impact for TCN or the market in general ?
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on March 21, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What is your take on Barry Critchley's article in today's National Post?

http://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/reit-investors-face-new-risk-as-ceos-age-raising-succession-questions

In this article, he discusses the problems that REITs may have going forward due to the 'advancing age' of some REIT founders with no apparent successors in place, thus increasing the possibility of a strategic change in direction for the REIT, or an outright sale.

Do you view this as a problem? What REITs in your view are most vulnerable if in fact there is credibility to the article?

Thanks as always for the timely and pertinent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 21, 2016
Q: Which on of the three companies would you prefer?
Read Answer Asked by Emery on March 18, 2016