Investment Q&A

Q: are there any reits with good yields and low valuations? thanks

Q: I am a long retired (10 years plus) conservative investor with a portfolio largely based on your income portfolio with a few holdings from the balanced portfolio.
The somewhat unexpected capital gain in this security (CAR.UN) of about 30% in just less than 2 years and the consequent relatively low (for a REIT) yield of about 3.4%, has given me some concern that this security is over bought and due a significant correction. To-day, there is an article in the Globe and Mail that questions the validity of the AFFO calculations used by this company and in particular how capex and maintenance expenses are applied to the AFFO.

What are your views in this area and do my concerns that this security may be over bought have any validity?

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter and Staff
Always listed as one of your favoured REITS and I have done well on appreciation with lower yield than some and a touted low payout ratio.
Please comment on the Globe article yesterday regarding questionable ratios re: capital versus expense
They lumped it up there with Boardwalk with unsustainable payouts
Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Hi - I am looking to invest in a real estste reit/etf that has income but low debt. - Any suggestions?

Q: I have a well diversified RRSP account with focus on income and of course some growth. The only real estate holding I have is BYP.UN and would like to add another. I am trying to decide between AAR.UN or CAR.UN. Which would be your chose, if either. I am open to other suggestions.
Thanks

Q: Hi Team,
In your response to Joanne, Nov 14 regarding comparison of BEI.UN and CAR you state :
"and we would much prefer CAR, and would have concern on CAR's distribution." Did you really mean you have a concern with CAR's distribution?
Also in light of BEI's announced distribution cut starting Jan 1, 2018 and their new growth plans do you believe the bad news is now priced in and this is a good buy currently considering down to $40 this am?

Thanks for your sevice,

Steve

Q: I am looking to replace HR.UN with a REIT that has minimal, or no retail exposure. Can you suggest a couple with comparable dividends, and better potential upside? Thank you.

Grant

Q: hello 5i:
Looking at CAR.UN, I see present AFFO is 22.3 vs a normal AFFO of 17.1. I note you're still recommending it when looking back at past questions. I'd like to add to my holdings; can you help justify the valuation?
thanks
Paul

Q: What would your recommended REIT asset allocation be for a growth-oriented 33 year old who does not own a house? Currently own some Chartwell in a margin account. Would CAR.UN be your next choice? Is it advisable to own REITs in non-tax advantaged accounts?
Much appreciated

Q: In what order would you rank these residential reits for a long term hold (5 plus years)? Would you agree that you should have one or two as part of a core holding in a portfolio? Thank you .

Q: You expressed a little concern on Tuesday with reits that had little or no exposure to retail space. Could you suggest a few top picks that avoid retail?

Q: Hi 5i team, I'm looking to add one more name in the real estate sector. I currently have BTB Reit, Artis Reit and the etf XRE. Could you please suggest a few ideas. What are your favourite reits at this time and would you replace any of my current holdings? Thanks. Mario.

Q: In these times of rising interest rates, I am wondering if it is better to own rate reset prefs or perpetuals? Also are all REITs better on the back burner for now, or are there some that still look attractive?
Thanks

Q: Hello 5i Team

I have equal dollar amounts in Boardwalk REIT (BEI.UN) and Northview Apartment REIT (NVU.UN). The REITs are held in a taxable account.

After release of the 2nd quarter results last week and the resulting change in share prices, I am down 5 % in Boardwalk and up about 1 % in Northview (after a long 2.5 years).

Should I sell my Northview and invest in Boardwalk for the long term or invest in Killam / Canadian Apartment to diversify my apartment REIT holdings from a apartment location strategy (i.e. Boardwalk is concentrated in Alberta, versus Killam is more eastern Canada and Canadian Apartment is more Ontario focused).

Thanks again for the great service.

Q: Further to my Aug 2 question, I did consider XRE but RIT seems the better choice as it has superior returns for all time periods, admittedly at more than double the MER. In case I decide that increasing my company count is OK would you please recommend your top 5 choices for direct company investment.

Q: My real estate exposure consists of CAR.UN. To increase diversity I am considering selling CAR and buying RIT. The MER is on the high side but the short and long term performance, relative to other REIT ETFs or mutual funds, seems justified. Volatility is also relatively low. What is your opinion on my plan and on RIT as a long term hold? Are there any other mutual Funds or ETFs I should consider. The percentage of my portfolio devoted to REITs is not high enough to obtain the diversity I seek by direct investments. I also do not wish to increase my security count by 3 or 4.

Q: Hi

I am looking to move some of my retirement account into things that I consider hard assets (Real Estate, Railways and Utilities etc.). I am looking for 3 REITS that have strong real estate holdings with the least amount of leverage. 2 residential and one commercial. What is your recommendation /

Q: I am wondering your thoughts on Capital Direct as an investment in Mortgages with a yield of about 7-8%. - What are other income trust options with a fixed unit cost

Q: Hi 5i
Thanks for your recent report on Interrent. I am an owner. If you were to buy one other apartment reit, just for diversification purposes, which would you choose?

Thanks
John

Q: Morning,

Would like to know if the dividend from Cominar is currently safe and your view on the stock on an income based portfolio? Would Slate Office REIT be a good replacement if Cominar is deemed too risky?

Thanks!