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Investment Q&A

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Q: Safehold realty (SAFE) was a top pick of real estate expert Michelle Wearing recently. Can I get your opinion on this relatively new stock and your opinion on their business model. She likened it to a hundred year bond, yet if they can achieve their goal of increasing the distribution at twice the rate of inflation that is obviously better than a bond, safety comparisons aside.

As a US REIT the majority of the distribution is return of capital. Am I correct that this would be the same tax treatment as a Canadian Reit, lowering my adjusted cost base. And how would the remainder of the distribution be taxed?
Finally what do you think of their major shareholder getting management fees, while many don’t like those sort of arrangements I have owned some similar companies where it has worked out well for me..
Geoff
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on August 19, 2020
Q: I'm holding an original $5,000 position in TOU that is down 67%.which has been held from quite some time.Question - With the recent pop in TOU market price, do I sell or just follow the price momentum and hold for a future sell?
Context - There is a 2020 taxable capital gain that would more than offset the TOU loss. But there is no rush to sell....just would like to get best price and exit this TOU position.....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on August 19, 2020
Q: When trading stocks is their some kind of 30 day rule regarding when you can buy or sell after loss or gain when you can buy the same stock again could you tell me how that works thank you
Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 19, 2020
Q: Thank you all 5I staff for your precious support.
My question is more about Nat gas in general. There is a rise in the price of nat gas as a commodity and also with the related companies . What do you think is behind the rise ? Do you see this move as a momentum move or more secular and sustainable? What would you think about completing my energy exposure with the 2 companies above. I'm retired and own Enbridge in sufficient value.

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on August 19, 2020
Q: Hello Peter,
In the US cannabis space, Curaleaf seems to be doing well. Any comments on the company and recent financial results? Would you consider Tecsys as a smaller version of Kinaxis and is it a good time to put some money in Tecsys? Any idea why wellness health is surging? Lastly, is it too late to buy Goodfood market? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by umedali on August 19, 2020
Q: News from the US today on UNC going to strictly online learning has to be the first of many such stories. I know CHEGG is a prominent US name that could benefit from schools scrambling to move online but I would like to ask if you can provide some names of companies that will benefit if either elementary, secondary or post secondary schools are hastily shut down? I listed a few that might do well on the headlines and would like your thoughts on each but also would like to know who will be fuelling the transition if it happens (cloud, security etc). To put it another way, who else stands to benefit if "back to school" is quickly reversed. Deduct as you see to be fair please.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on August 19, 2020