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Q: I recently added a 1/2 position of InterRent to my TFSA. In your opinion could I expect more growth from WSP? For industrials I also hold a 4% position in SIS in the same account. I like to hold for 3+ years barring unfavorable fundamental changes. Looking forward to your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Harvey on January 31, 2019
Q: I own RIT for exposure to the Canadian REIT market. Please rank these four holdings as a long term hold in a growth portfolio. Also, I am considering adding one (or two) individual REITs to add a bit of up side to the general REIT market exposure of RIT. Would you advise this and, if so, which of these three, or any other, would you recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Ross on January 24, 2019
Q: Hello 5i Research Team,
I would like to invest into a few REIT's. Do you have any recommendations for 3-4 of the top ones.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 23, 2019
Q: Good Morning,
Your thoughts on Killam Apartments developing new buildings and expanding into the Kitchener/ Waterloo area, thinking it might be a good long term hold with Laurier and U of Waterloo so close? Or do you have another REIT in your area you like? Thanks so much
Read Answer Asked by Darby on January 23, 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: I currently don't have any REITs in my income portfolio but am now considering adding a couple. I was considering the above 4 but really want to add only 2 names. Which would you consider or would you suggest something else? Looking for reasonable income with an eye on preserving capital during rising interest rates.
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on December 10, 2018
Q: Would you be able to rate the above in order of preference based on overall appreciation/performance over next 2-3yrs - also confirm whether you would be a buyer of any or all of them at this point in time and finally what exposure does each have to the Alberta economy.

Terry
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 03, 2018
Q: Good morning...I agree with many of the comments that you are providing a phenomenal service and great analysis...I have also been investing for the last 25 years with some wins and many losses...however, my position has improved significantly since being a member of 5i with proper stock/sector allocation...introduction to some stocks ....CSU, GSY, PBH, KXS...greed some times get the best of us and looking for someone to blame when it doesn't work out is all to easy......Thanks again!!

With some extra cash not want to sit....what REIT would you recommend for income and maybe a bit of growth...currently own SMU.UN and CSH.UN....was hesitant to add Retail but read article in Globe regarding Riocan, sounds interesting....can you provide a few of your favorites over the next 12 months to hold until move to more growth....(not concerned with weightings or tax)Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on November 14, 2018
Q: Just 2 quick questions:

1 - Looking at Interrent, Boardwalk and Killam, it seems like they measure their debt differently. Boardwalk does a ratio of debt to FMV of assets, Interrent seems to do debt to GBV and Killam does debt to total assets. Which metric is correct and is this not a standard measure?

2 - I put a few companies on my watchlist, but I don't seem to be notified when there is a question about them.

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on November 12, 2018
Q: Please subtract two question credits if you feel that is correct. First, are REIT"S good to hold in a down market, i.e. bear or recession? I am thinking that ones pertaining to rentals would be? I hold TCN,CAR and IIP in my TFSA. TCN is not doing great and I am worried the future U.S. housing market if the U.S. economy tanks, will be affected by it. thinking of swapping it for PRV ( I like the dividend) or adding more to IIP and CAR instead. Looking for good income.... your thoughts please,
many thanks,
Jen
Read Answer Asked by Jennifer on October 31, 2018
Q: I own a position in this Company and it is up about 45%. I want to add more since o strongly believe in multi family units and I find this way of investing much easier than owning an actual apartment building, which I was considering. Should I wait for an equity offering to add to my position? What is the end game for interrent? Do they keep growing the portfolio to eventual sell to a bigger player or keep acquiring properties to become a bigger player. What’s your opinion?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on October 30, 2018
Q: My questions is about REIT investing. Seems that REI.un, BEI.un's 5 year return is cyclical, could be just back to original value whereas CAR.un and IIP.un value climb nicely over a 5 yr. period. Any difference in selecting these REIT's ?
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on August 31, 2018
Q: I own both of these companies and I have very good gains on each of them. What is your rationale for adding to a winning position? Should I wait for a pullback or add to it monthly for the next 3 months or so in addition to the DRIP.

Thank you,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 24, 2018
Q: Instead of purchasing a piece of real estate, am thinking of REITs . Could you recommend a few for a 5+ years hold, both Canadian & US. Thank you. Fooklin
Read Answer Asked by Fooklin on August 15, 2018