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Q: I have 50k to deploy from Crius. Amusing no overweight , time or sector considerations.
Top considerations
1. safety
2. income
3 less sensitive to recession
could you rate the above from best first.
PLEASE ADD OTHER OPTION THAT FIT THE CONSIDERATIONS
thanks you


Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on July 17, 2019
Q: Hello and thank you for your exceptional service. I am retired and dividends and other distributions are a necessary part of my income. In an environment such as we currently live in without inflation and with historically low interest rates. Aren't REITs a valid alternative to bonds and GICs? I own 15% in GICs, no bonds and I'm currently overweight at 9% in Real estate and wonder if my strategy is correct in your opinion. Should I remove some REITs exposure, which would you trim first and in what order from the list above. Where would you put the money instead? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Yves on July 04, 2019
Q: How do the above Reits differ in asset allocation, rate of return and fees?
Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on July 02, 2019
Q: I think in a previous answer to a question on the Brookfield group of companies you suggested owning up to 15% of this group was OK. I am wondering about the Dream group of companies and your opinion of DRG.UN, DIR.UN, etc., and if you like them, what limit would put on ownership of the group and why?
Read Answer Asked by jane on May 01, 2019
Q: Thank you for your great service. I'm a young retiree. I need 5% after tax revenue for living expenses. My portfolio consist of 10% cash/equivalent, 2% Prefered (CPD) 15% high dividend stocks, and 65% other well diversified long stock positions of which half also pay dividend in the 2-3% range. Considering that my REITs represent 8% would you consider a good opportunity to add to my REITs since interest rates are going to stay low for the foreseeable future and hence high dividend and distribution stocks should do well in this environment. If so which of the above mentioned would you add to or if you have a better suggestion please do so. As for tax implication I own all my REATs in either TSFA or my RRSP. On a side note I also own Real Estate for approximately 30% of my net in addition to the stock portfolio.

Thanks for your great advise.
Read Answer Asked by Yves on March 25, 2019
Q: Hi, what would be your top ranked Reits that have decent growth with at least a four percent distribution, thanks??
Read Answer Asked by Pat on February 07, 2019
Q: Hello. On Jan 31/19 I purchased DRG.UN in an RRSP account. I have a couple of questions:

1) A recent article by Globe & Mail columnist Eric Reguly (Jan 31/19 "Italy is back in recession, and Germany might not be far behind") has me wondering whether this REIT would be adversely affected if a recession happened in Germany, as this REIT’s "German office properties represent the majority of its holdings in terms of total square footage" and "derives nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental income" (per Morningstars description)

2) You responded to a previous query that this REIT would be better held outside an RRSP. Could you please explain why.

Thanks for your guidance.
Cheryl
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on February 04, 2019
Q: Greetings 51 Team,
A number of questions recently on REITs. Not surprising; although they tend to be boring, they have (as a group) held up nicely on both a 1 yr and 5 yr basis and offer a good yield.
However, 'all REITs are not created equal' and 5i has recently recommended DRG, HPMP, GRT, and HR. I own AP, SRU as well as XRE and have not seen a lot of discussion on those names.
Plse explain why 5i would recommend one REIT, and in particular the four above, over another and, if you care to comment on AP and SRU.
TY
SP
Read Answer Asked by Steve on February 04, 2019
Q: I am a young retiree and am not allergic to volatility. I own each of the above REITS in my RRSP or TSFA for tax purposes. They represent collectively 7% of my total portfolios including my taxable account. My taxable account holds a mix of growth and dividend paying companies. It's a rather large holding. I don't own bonds because I don't understand the first thing about bonds but currently own 23% in money market or Guarantied Cash Deposits. I would like to add to my revenue generating part and would like to tone the risk down a bit. Where would you go from here?

Thank you very much for your support.
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 01, 2019
Q: I have the above Reits which I would like to consolidate into much smaller number. Appreciate your opinion on your preference of which ones I should keep/switch to, based on expectation of total return over 3-5 years period.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on January 15, 2019
Q: PLEASE RATE THE BELOW IN ORDER :
A; AS PER DIVIDEND SAFETY
B; AS PER VALUE COMPARED TO CURRENT SHARE PRICE
KWH.UN (Crius Energy Trust)
VET (Vermilion Energy)
ALA (Altagas)
HOT.UN (American Hotel Income Properties REIT)
BEP.UN (Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners)
CJ (Cardinal Energy Ltd.)
DRG.UN (Dream Global Real Estate Investment)
IPL (Inter Pipeline Fund)
PPL (Pembina Pipeline)
DR (Medical Facilities Corp)

THANKS YOU
yossi


Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on December 17, 2018
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