Investment Q&A

Q: Which REITs, either Canadian and/or US, are suggested for secure dividends and potential appreciation once interest rates settle. I asked this question several days ago but it much have fallen through the cracks. thanks A,

Q: On March 4 you wrote, "We do like the outlook for REITs and think that as rates stabilize and even decline, the sector should benefit. Out of the two REITs mentioned we like XRE better due to the bigger size and slightly lower expense ratio."

On January 12 you wrote, "HCRE is an equal-weight REIT ETF, which has a small AUM of $48.3M, a relatively low MER of 0.33%, and a yield of 5.9%.

ZRE is also an equal-weight REIT ETF, but has a much larger AUM of $583.7M, an MER of 0.61%, and a yield of 5.1%. XRE is not equal-weight, has a large AUM of $1.0B, a yield of 5.4%, and an MER of 0.61%.

ZRE has outperformed XRE over a long period of time, and thus we like the equal-weight approach."

Can you please clarify your preference for either XRE or ZRE and the main reason for that preference? I gather your preference is for ZRE given it is part of one of your portfolios. It is just that your March 4 response has led me to wonder.

Thanks as always for your expertise.

Q: BBU owns(last reported 28%) of Bre.Complete silence on Bre even though belongs to the famous BN group. and paying a great dividend,currently 9.45% for an extended period of time.Why?Please short comment on last Q results .When is the next report and estimated Rev.& Eps.Please comment on co.I have held it for a few years and at a current loss of of 14.7% Add,Hold or Sell. Txs for U usual great services & views

Q: Just wondering what you think of the latest results

Q: When I'm cashed out of my Tricon shares, would American Homes 4 Rent make a good replacement?
John

Q: Hello Peter & Team,

I have held ZRE for some time for the dividend and now have a capital depreciation over 15%. Should I hold this? Sell? And if I should sell and take the loss, what would you recommend for a good dividend ETF with minimal MER & volatility?

Thanks for all you do

Gord

Q: Just wondering your take on the latest results.

Q: Appreciate your thoughts on D.UN after reverse split and drop in monthly payout by 50%. Doesn't exude confidence.
Thanks

Q: Thoughts on this company? Thank You

Q: I have a few REITs in my portfolio for income. The income has been consistent so far.
Why has the sector dropped so much in value? What conditions need to exist for them to recover their value.
Is the income at risk of decreasing?

Q: What are your thoughts on SGR.UN's recent earnings, during the call management indicated that their rents are well below market rates, which provides upside potential as those rents are renegotiated. The payout ratio is high, however, if rents can be increased the payout ratio would fall. Would you be fine holding it here, or is it time to move on to something with a safer dividend? If so what income stock would you recommend replacing it with?

Q: I see there is a US law firm investigating the proposed takeover price for Tricon. They are looking for investors to talk to. Is this a usual occurrence?

What do you think about the US$11.25 per share valuation being offered?

This news only appears on the USD ticker’s page here on 5i (?).

https://ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-tcn/

Q: In view of the recent acquisition of TCN by Blackstone, do you think that HOM.UN could also be a future target of a takeover? If so, who do you see as likely suitors and what might be a reasonable offer?

Thanks as always.

Q: Is there any news since this one keeps going down? The big drop today with high volume.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Please comment on BTB.un and their recent financials including any going forward comments you may have. Thank you.

Q: Thoughts, benefits and implications of their merger, please, thanks.

Q: XDiv for Dir.un is Feb 28. If I sell it on Feb 28,I still get my Dividend. Please advise.Txs for u usual great advices & services

Q: Earnings came out yesterday. Please comment. Would you hold or sell at this time? Thank you for your guidance.

Q: I have a question on the issue just announced- is this a decent entry point. With rates peaking and likely coming down this year would this be a good play? What is the outlook

Q: Hello all,
Not a question, just a comment re: the latest comment around Dream Industrial REIT.
Paul, I believe it was, mentioned how various sources confuse certain companies with similar tickers. I have found that RBC and the TSX Money websites, among others, often confuse the Canadian DIV-T with the DIV-A ETF listed in the U.S., or vice versa. There are possibly more symbols which can create confusion.
So, just a note to everyone to take the time to ensure that what is being reported, even by your broker or other trusted sources, is accurately reflecting the correct equity - particularly where the information is such that you might be thinking of acting upon it.
Cheers,
Mike