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Q: I am looking to offset some equity risk with fixed incomes or proxies of the same that ideally have some capital gains potential. Could you please comment on the risk level of some of these bond proxies, as well as preferred shares, from a risk perspective?
Irrespective of whether we have tariffs coming it is difficult to say that the unpredictability will stop.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 26, 2025
Q: Hi,
I know interest rates are going down and I know the population of Canada may not grow as it did in the last few years. But how would you rate these reits in terms of their fundamentals, management, payout, and their risks. If you can rate from 1 to 10, 10 is the best, 1 is the worst.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on February 10, 2025
Q: I hold these REITs in a diversified portfolio. They have not been performing and are mostly close to 52 week lows. Do you see upside in these? What is your view on holding REITs like these? Should I be switching them out for something else or am I being the typical investor considering selling at the bottom :-)
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 22, 2025
Q: looking for safety of dividend and single digit capital appreciation. would you sell BCE and replace with 50 percent to TIH and 50 percent to either CAR.UN or GRT.UN. thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on January 22, 2025
Q: Hi Peter & 5i staff

Thanks for answering my recent real estate sector question in which you suggested that Granite could help diversify my sector holdings.

According to a recent Globe and Mail article, would you agree that Granite "will experience tailwinds because it derives most of its revenue from US based assets"? The article focused on how to manage Trump 2.0.

Thanks as always for your timely responses.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 17, 2024
Q: What are your current thoughts regarding plaza reit as an addition to the income side of my portfolio? If negative, do you have any suggestions for stable high-dividend Canadian stocks that I can investigate? thanks, J
Read Answer Asked by John on December 13, 2024
Q: In the last decade I have always owned a number of REITS as part of the conservative/dividend portion of my portfolio, but I have gradually sold them off the last few years as interest rates rose and performance tumbled. My question: can you recommend any REITS from across their spectrum that feature a solid dividend - hopefully 4% + - and gradual stock appreciation. I'm not looking for smoke bombs and lasers price appreciation! Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on October 31, 2024
Q: Your thoughts on RioCan REIT.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Carol on October 21, 2024
Q: I only own two REITs in my entire portfolio - GRT.UN and DIR.UN, and both are down sustainably (25% and 15%, respectively). Do you see any lights at the of these two tunnels? I plan to sell both for tax losses if there are no chances of these two turning around before December. Your advice please.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on October 11, 2024
Q: Hi Team. With interest rates on the decline I'm thinking REIT's will become more popular. Also concerned with Telus's struggles so thinking of selling Telus and purchasing equal amounts of Dream Industrial REIT and Granite REIT with the sale proceeds. Would you have any concerns with this?
Read Answer Asked by MATHEW on September 23, 2024
Q: Hello, since the rate cutting have started, what reit would you be interested in Canada and in the US?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on September 04, 2024
Q: If interest rates continue to decrease are REIT's a good investment strategy compared to dividend stock for income investing?
Please rank your top 5 REIT's
Read Answer Asked by Diane on August 27, 2024
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