Investment Q&A

Q: Good Morning
You are recommending continuously DIR.UN as one of your favorite REITs.
I have noted that this Company has not increased their dividend since 2013.
Normally, we have been advised to avoid companies that have not increased their dividends for several years.
Isn't this fact a red flag that DIR.UN should be avoided ?
Thank you as always for your insight.

Q: From recent articles I've read, It appears that sentiment in REITS is shifting from residential and industrial to retail and senior housing.
I currently hold CAR.UN and DIR.UN. I find this hard to believe but should I be considering a switch to REI.UN and CSH.UN or something else that you support?

Carl

Q: Do you still like Dream Industrial Reit and if so why?
Also please give your opinion on Granite Reit.
Thank you
Margaret

Q: Hi 5i

Please as many questions as needed.

I am heavily invested in stocks and want to raise cash, putting more money into bonds. I have about 10% in Canadian oil and gas, 5% gold stocks, and about 13% in uranium stocks. I am going to hold my gold and uranium.

What allocation would you suggest for a retiree in terms of portfolio holdings of gas and oil?

I am concerned about the possible coming tarriffs and the effect on the Canadian ecomomy. Most of my holdings are Canadian. A lot of these are in dividend stocks. I have held them through the past few years but I do need to increase the allocation to conservative investments. I plan to reduce most by about 20% or consider outright sells. I currently prefer to reduce downside risk than worry about the upside.

Can you help me decide from the viewpoint of possible tarriffs and effect on the Canadian economy which are at risk the most. Could you class these as hold, reduce or sell. I will hold all my U.S. stocks which are about 15% of my portfolio and haven't listed those here.

Thank you for your very helpful advice.

Q: Hi, I have these two stocks in my rrif account. Thinking of selling my two losers DIR and TELUS, and putting it in ZMI.
DIR and TELUS don’t seem to be doing much, while ZMI has US holdings, is steadily increasing in price with a good dividend.
This would be for a 5+ year period.. your thoughts please.

Q: Hi Guys
Dream Industrial has been drifting lower all year, and hit a 52 week low. Seems to get no respect and yet everyone says increased Industrial space for logistics centres and data centres etc. are/will be needed. Is anything changed with this company fundamentally? Do you still like it into 2025?

Could you inform me what a realistic book value a share would be? And finally do you see it, like Pure Industrial, as a likely candidate for a takeout by a pension fund or private equity like Pure Industrial?

Thanks

Stuart

Q: I currently hold dir.un and Xdiv both are moving down. I thought they would perform better when Interest rates are going down.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Seasons Greetings to all at 5i, and fellow members as well!

Our Real Estate holdings include DIR.UN, FSV (thank you 5i for this stellar pick!), and XLRE. Portfolio Analytics indicates that we should increase weighting. I was considering adding to DIR.UN, or starting a new position in CHP.UN. If this was your portfolio, what would you do, or is there even a better opportunity? Thanks as always.

Q: Hello 5i
Given the intention to increase a position of any of these currently held for income (and growth as all being held long term), in what order would you suggest could be most beneficial considering all are currently underweight.
Thanks

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

Q: Good afternoon!
I have some substantial cash to deploy, ideally into Canadian dividend payers at 4% or more. I already have many of the usual suspects, including the following: ENB, BCE, PPL, BNS, CM, LIF, SIA, T, LIF, BEP.UN, DIR.UN, FSZ
I have been waiting until the December sell-off (i.e. Benj Gallander’s suggestion that it is the best time to buy), hoping to find some that have made the sell list that are good candidates for bounce backs in the future. After observing the market in the early stages of tax-loss selling, would you have some names that might fit that bill? Ideally maybe 5 or 6, although I realize that is a tall order, perhaps! Again, I am seeking dividend paying Canadian equities paying 4% or more.
Thanks! Paul

Q: In a recent answer about DIR.UN you mentioned reports of inventory buildups in the US in anticipation of potential tariffs with the incoming administration. Would PLD be a good way to take advantage of this possible trend? Between PLD and DIR, which REIT do you prefer for the long-term (5+ years)?

Q: Looking at a 3 to 5 year timeframe - please compare the two companies and advise which one you would buy and why..
Thanks. ram

Q: I have owned this REIT for sometime and am very pleased with it but lately, it has been going down. Can you shed some light on why this may be happening? Should I add to it at this time? I know it is one of your favourites. Thank you for your great service.

Stella

Q: I hold CSH and CRR. The later being a very small position (1%) I'm looking to consolidate. Could you rank these 3 or do you have a better REIT to suggest?
Thanks

Q: 5i has been positive on CAR.un for a long time. You are not alone. It seems to be a long term favourite of many if not most REIT analysts. I have held it since 2019 and am down about 9%. It is about $15 below its 2022 high and is trading at 2018 levels. I bought it for income. Other residential REITs have a superior distribution Every day I look at it and say to myself "why am I holding this." What do you see in the future of CAR.un that makes it a buy or even a hold? If I cash out, what would be your next best favoutite with a better distribution?

Q: Which would you recommend for a 2 to 3 year hold and reasoning? Thanx.

Q: Hello 5i team

Dream Industrial is like a falling knife. What can stop this southward drift?

Thank you

Q: I hold these stocks in a registered account. Both are down since the start of the year (2024). Is this a good opportunity to add. Long term hold. You thoughts Thanks David

Q: Buy, sell or hold with a few comments on each
Much appreciated. ram