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Q: This morning 5I answered a question from George on REM { Which doesn't appear to be in your drop down list when asking this question } .... 5I pointed out the heavy weighting in NLY and AGNC. As a former NLY shareholder just for giggles I took a look at it. The first thing I saw was the massive 16.35% dividend and my brain asked how the yield could be higher than the sum of it's parts. Then looking further I saw that REM had fallen in price where it would have yielded almost half as much as it does now pre Covid.....This is where I need 5I to " unravel " my logic. It appears to me that Mr. Market is punishing diversification over the make up of it's parts..... In other words by buying the ETF one is getting a discount on it's holdings.... { REM 16.35% , NLY 11.89%, AGNC 10.2% , didn't check the rest of the holdings } I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with my logic thus the question.... Is the ETF discounted to it's parts ? And if so, by how much ?
Read Answer Asked by Garth on August 21, 2020
Q: Safehold realty (SAFE) was a top pick of real estate expert Michelle Wearing recently. Can I get your opinion on this relatively new stock and your opinion on their business model. She likened it to a hundred year bond, yet if they can achieve their goal of increasing the distribution at twice the rate of inflation that is obviously better than a bond, safety comparisons aside.

As a US REIT the majority of the distribution is return of capital. Am I correct that this would be the same tax treatment as a Canadian Reit, lowering my adjusted cost base. And how would the remainder of the distribution be taxed?
Finally what do you think of their major shareholder getting management fees, while many don’t like those sort of arrangements I have owned some similar companies where it has worked out well for me..
Geoff
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on August 19, 2020
Q: What are your overall thoughts on investing in commercial mortgage REITs for income in this market? How would a pick-up in inflation impact this sub-sector?
BXMT is closely related to BX - has advantages. Please advise on this particular REIT - BXMT - or another you prefer.
Read Answer Asked by sam on August 12, 2020
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and Team,

A 5i Q & A caught my attention:

Q: Hello Peter,
If you wanted to beef up the income portion of your portfolio and liked the idea of a couple of industrial REITs, in each of the US and Canada, (partly on the assumption of 'fulfillment' in this new world of online ordering), which four would top your list - assuming you're hoping for good and/or growing yields. Thank you!
Asked by James on August 10, 2020
5i Research Answer:

WIR.U; COR, DIR.UN, PLD

I recently bought some GRT.UN in this space, and it's done well so far, yet I notice that it's rarely mentioned as a possible buy, as the above Q & A shows. Is there something 'inherently wrong' with Granite as the reason it's not a 'top pick' for 5i?

Thanks for any clarification.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on August 11, 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
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