Investment Q&A

Q: 2 months ago you answered a question about COR and MCK in which you were positive. Since then both stocks have continued to do well. Are you still positive here for a long term buy and do you now have a preference. COR pays a better dividend.

Thanks for you great advice.
Ian

Q: Hi 5i,
COR (formerly AmerisourceBergen) and MCK are classified as Healthcare Distributors. Do you like either of these in this area? Are both worth owning assuming you like them for a long term hold in a TFSA and NonReg account?
Can you please provide your high level thoughts for your choice.

Q: Hi 5i,

I received the tender notice from my broker today:

...Appleseed Merger Sub LLC is offering to purchase any and all outstanding shares of common stock, par value USD$0.01 per share, of CoreSite Realty Corporation at a price per Share of USD$170.00 without interest and subject to any applicable withholding taxes, net to the seller in cash.

Terms:
Option 1: Cash (USD) (See Important Notes)
To receive USD $ 170.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes per share of CoreSite Realty Corporation tendered.
Option 99: Do Nothing (Default)
Holder to retain Security.

A few question I'm hoping you can answer:
1. When is the transaction expected to close?
2. If I do nothing it says I retain the security? What does that mean?
3. I am very sad to see the stock get taken over? What would be a good replacement for it? There aren't that many names in the same space. Would the replacements have the same growth potential?

TIA!

Wayne

Q: Do you think there will be a higher bid for COR? Thanks to your recommendation, I bought it in my RRSP a few years ago. It's currently above the takeover price, and I'm just wondering if it's worth holding onto.

Thank you for all that you do.

Q: American Tower pick-up COR but premium doesn't look that great .

Dan

Q: What are your recommendations for the best US and Canadian REITS for a 5-10 year hold?

Q: Hi there, I am looking to pick up a few positions. I am underweight in consumer cyclical, real estate, financials, energy, and US. I have no holding outside N.America. My investment profile is Balanced to growth-oriented.
I currently own the following in those categories:
ATZ, BRP, CELPH. COST, LULU, MG, PLC, TSU, X, RY, SLF
What stocks would you buy today?

As a side note, Is there a publication or investment service you would recommend, for US and international holdings?
Thanks for your advice.

Q: 3rd quarter FFO.1.39 doesn't look that terrible in short therm, if sequentially could be a bit lower, the med. Long therm show good numbers, the volatility surprise-me.
As usual Thank-you
Dan

Q: What would you buy to replace WIR.UN. With a similar buy ? some suggestions with options and rational would be appreciated ( CAN ALSO BE CANADIAN)
thanks
yossi

Q: With tech companies moving offices out of high cost of living cities to lower cost of living cities such as Austin Texas (Tesla) and most recently St. Petersburg, Florida (Ark Invest) are there any REITS with exposure to up and coming tech hubs ?

Q: Greetings 5i members
I have been thinking about increasing my reit exposure. I know that you like tcn and Granite reit. There is also a US reit that you have mentioned from time to time. I tried to look it up on the site by going through the questions. But nothing rang a bell. I am quite sure you will know the company I am talking about. Out of the two mentioned and the so far unknown US reit, which would be your favourite and why? I cannot see either any advantage in holding a Canadian reit in a registered account. Nor can i see a disadvantage in holding a US reit. Do you see any advantages or disadvantages one way or another?

Thanks as always for the great service you provide

Q: What are your top US REITs?

Q: This is being bought out. Can you recommend another REIT or ETF in the industrial space to replace it?

Q: Decision time...all because WIR.UN is being acquired. When WIR.UN was bought in Cdn loonies, I flipped it to the US dollar side of the account. Now will have US dollars to top up one or more of 44 US positions. But which ones? Like BLK, a very large asset manager with exposure to index ETF that has held up well. Or a specialty retailer, DG. Or TDOC that looks to have a bright future but is down at the moment market price wise. Or finally, XYL with it's water machinery and it has market momentum at this time. Me, looking for your take....like which one or some of these at this time or any others US ones you are excited about. Many thanks for your insights, aka guidance to me.........Tom

Q: According to my portfolio analysis, I need to increase my US & international exposure. I am underweight in materials, real estate, communication services and utilities. Could you suggest 2-3 of your favourites US stocks for each of these 4 sectors? I greatly appreciate all the good advice I received from being a member of 5iResearch.

Q: I would like to diversify my REIT holdings geographically. I currently hold a reasonable position in CAR.UN and an overweight position in TCN. I would appreciate any recommended REITS with operations in the USA or Europe that are registered in either Canada or the USA. Is there anything like another another Tricon Residential available?
With appreciation for your great service.
Ed

Q: Hi,

Im looking for an investment thats fairly stable, with some income, some growth and should do well in the next few years. I own no REITS, and no industrials presently.

Can you recommend 2 CDN REITS I should consider? If you have better options than the ones I listed, what else should I consider?

Can you recommend two US REITS as well?

Q: I just sold a US stock that represents about 5% of my RIF and about 23% of my US holdings in the RIF. Income is obviously OK but some growth would also be welcome. Do you have any suggestions.
Thanks for the great work!
Bob

Q: As a hedge against inflation would you think some real estate investing would make sense?
What would be your favorites here,tricon?
Any US stocks like LAND ?
Would you have any other ideas as a good protection against inflation?

Q: Hi! I am using the Balanced Equity portfolio however as a complete portfolio it falls short in that there are no Us/Global stocks. There are area s the Canadian market doesn’t represent well. If you were to complement the Balanced Equity portfolio with 6-8 US/Global names, what stocks would complete the portfolio?