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Q: Was hoping to get an update on your conviction for Equinix. The company said its backlog of cabinets sold but not yet installed, doubled in 2024 compared to the prior year. They also said roughly 87% of projects under construction have been leased or pre-leased. I see they have quite a few xScale data centers coming online this year. And the company said that cabinets billed should climb in 2025. That all sounds promising! But there is a LOT of competition out there, the big spending is impacting profitability, and I think they are still working with the SEC and DOJ to resolve the short seller allegations from last year. Would you continue to hold? Are there some better alternatives in the space? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 21, 2025
Q: Noticed your Report on Real Matters and liked the looks of basing pattern on the Chart.

I already own Costar but would like to add a Real Matters Position .. wondering if their businesses’ have similarities?

Additionally would like to ask if your warming up to this area would infer you are likewise warming up to the ‘out of favor’ reit sector and if so your #1 choice in the reit area today for Capital Gain potential over a 2-3 Year time horizon.

Thx in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on February 20, 2025
Q: So it looks like these data centres for AI are going to use more electric energy than the US has in the near future, the facts are in. So for $50,000 what 5 companies do you invest in for the next 10 years?
Thanks Again
Read Answer Asked by eugene on August 29, 2024
Q: Hi 5I. I hold VRT and am quite happy to do so. The names I have listed may also have big potential in the AI / Data Center explosion. Could you comment on the worthiness of an investment in any of them, please?

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on June 03, 2024
Q: If the world is going to need all this power to deal with all this Artificial Intelligence that is going to be happening in the coming years, what stocks in your opinion will benefit from this need for electrification? BTW I tend to like stocks that are on the more liquid side so please push your answer in that direction please and thanks
Read Answer Asked by Martin on December 14, 2023
Q: Good morning,

I recently asked a question about Equinix - thank you for your response. I also own Pure Storage, which is in a different sector from Equinix but seems related in that they both offer data storage - at least, that is how it seems to a non-techie like myself. Do you think these two are different enough to own both? My portfolio has too many small positions so I'm looking to concentrate and am wondering of one of these could be sold. Would you hold both? If you were to sell one, which would you choose?

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Doris on July 27, 2023
Q: Good day,

Can I please have your updated analysis of Equinix? I have read all past questions on this stock dating back to 2016. Many of your responses mentioned high debt levels, low inside ownership and high valuation. Are these still factors? I have a small position but am trying to decide whether to add to make it a more meaningful position.

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Doris on July 18, 2023
Q: Is it a good time to start buying REITS or should I wait until 1/2 way through next year when we know more about this recession that everyone is predicting?

Can you recommend 1 or 2 CDN and 1 or 2 US for a long term hold?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on December 12, 2022
Q: What are your 3 best ideas for REITS Med to Long Term {US/CAN}.
Read Answer Asked by Valter on November 25, 2022
Q: I just watched the most recent Kevin Oleary you tube plug on the above. He was promoting Bitbuys investment in Montana. Do you have a recommendation for a Data Centre / Data Collection position strategy ?
Amazon AWS ? or other ?
Read Answer Asked by Brant on July 04, 2022
Q: I want to add funds to my real estate holdings, as well as refine it for maximum sector diversification.

My current holdings are DIR.UN, EQIX, DLR, CAR.UN, GRT.UN

On my watchlist for this sector are TCN and CCI

Can I get your opinion on:

1) Are there any redundancies in my current holdings and if so, what could be sold?

2) Could you rank my current holdings for which to add to - first to last?

3) For proper sector diversification, would TCN and/or CCI be good additions? Or is there another real estate name you would suggest?

Thank you as always for your sage advice!

Doris
Read Answer Asked by Doris on January 05, 2022
Q: Hi,
Can you tell me what type of account is generally best to hold US REITs, from a tax perspective?
I hold these 4 Canadian REITs (TCN, WIR.U, DIR.UN, SMU.UN) and am interested in several US REITS. I've been considering AMT, CCI, EQIX, DLR. Can you comment on these and suggest a few others.
Read Answer Asked by Camille on September 21, 2021
Q: I have some USD within my business account from US client payments. Rather than holding as cash at the current exchange rate, I'm thinking of investing it into something that would produce some yield. It's within my Canadian Corporation, not sure the implications around US Dividends within a Corp?

I see more upside in the individual tickers mentioned, but buying the index is an easier means of setting and forgetting. Any insight or other names that would be of interest? I'd say I'm less open to significant risk with this capital coming from the Corp.
Read Answer Asked by Don on May 04, 2021
Q: These companies have been drifting off their highs and am wondering if there is a particular reason for this; wondering if this is a good time to buy, or hold, and which you think have the best value and potential? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 14, 2020
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