TSE:MRG.UN

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This summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.

The experts' reviews on Morguard North American REIT (MRG.UN-T) are mixed. While they acknowledge that it is a good investment starting point due to always trading at a wide discount to NAV and a nice portfolio, they also suggest that there may be better ideas out there. The consensus seems to be that it is a solid but not outstanding investment with a nice distribution of 5.5%. It is recommended to keep holding if already invested. Overall, there is a sense of cautious optimism about this stock.

Consensus
Mixed
Valuation
Undervalued
HOLD

Apartments on both sides of the border. Always trades at wide discount to NAV, a good starting point when you invest. Nice portfolio. Keep holding if you own, but better ideas out there. Nice distribution of 5.5%.

REAL ESTATE
HOLD
A hold. A value name in apartments in Canada and the U.S. He's impressed with how stable their Toronto portfolio is, holding occupancy quite well. MGR is in the US sunbelt and Chicago. MRG is higher-leveraged. He's seeking REITs that are defensive. He doesn't see as much growth here vs. the REITs he already owns. The reason is that MRG is in some weaker U.S. markets.
REAL ESTATE
DON'T BUY

He likes it for being in multi-family rentals. It's challenged because it's controlled by Morguard Corp. Diversification is 43% in Canada, 57% in the United States. Nice dividend. Probably worth $22/share. But there's better value elsewhere like CAP REIT or BSR.

REAL ESTATE
COMMENT

A vehicle for holding more stable properties. More of a yield play than Morguard Corp. He owns both. Over the long-term, Morguard Corp is the more attractive, because it is where fees accrue to, and also retains more capital instead of paying the bigger dividend. Because the shares of Morguard Corp trade at a meaningful discount to its fair value, they continue to buy back stock from time to time, which further accretes value per share.

REAL ESTATE
COMMENT

These are apartments. In the real estate sector, the apartment sector tends to have the shortest lease term and tends to be the most defensive asset class amongst all the real estate subsectors. He likes the sector in general, but doesn’t own this one. His big knock on US apartments is excess supply. Thinks this will peak in 2017 and gradually moderate, and then you should see fundamentals improve, especially given the potential uptick in consumer incomes on the back of a tax cut in stronger employment. Payout ratio is relatively good at about 70%. Dividend yield of just under 5%.

REAL ESTATE
DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute) He sees some value in apartment REITs in the US that are listed in the US.

REAL ESTATE
BUY

The fundamentals in this space are good. Hold on to it. Rental rates have reached a point where it is very economic for new builds to occur. M&A will be factor in this industry.

REAL ESTATE
COMMENT

They own apartments both in Canada and the US. This is a classic case of good real estate trading at a wide discount to its NAV in apartments. Current NAV is $14-$15. Trading at a large discount because it has a very large controlling shareholder (Morguard Corp) as well as having higher leverage than many of its peers. Also, as a small-cap REIT, most investors are going to wonder how they are going to grow.

REAL ESTATE
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick March 25/13. Up 1.64%.) Has been a real disappointment. Well-managed company. A little bit too much debt. Sold his position at the end of 2013 for a tax loss. Have good growth prospects in North American residential rental properties.

REAL ESTATE
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick March 25/13. Up 2.8%.) The whole REIT space has been a poor performer and is really a bellwether warning about buying stocks. He wanted to take some losses so he sold his holdings.

REAL ESTATE
N/A

He works for them. The apartment sector in general is very safe. It is his largest personal holding.

REAL ESTATE
PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Mar 25/13, Down 7.18%) It was the worst time to pick a REIT. This was one of those disappointments. Thinks they are doing all the right things, but it is not big enough for the dealers to pick up coverage on it. 6.25% While you wait for something to happen.

REAL ESTATE
PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick May 13/13, Down 9.79%) Story has not changed. New business is moving into US. Likes this sector in the US. Rental market is strong. Any market correction would see money go into REITs where shareholders get rewarded with income.

REAL ESTATE
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick March 26/13. Down 6.83%.) Had gone below $9 and now that it has come back to this point, he has been exiting the name. Not fully out of it yet but will be in the next couple of weeks.

REAL ESTATE
COMMENT

Has owned this for a long time and he likes the name. Likes that they have gone into the US and are focusing on the southern states where the growth is. However, REITs in general, took a beating in early summer when the tapering talk heated up. Pays a very nice dividend. They need to plow future money into the US, especially given the Canadian housing cycle. Rental markets in the US are trending higher. If tapering talks start again, he would be looking to Sell down along with all the REITs.

REAL ESTATE
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Morguard North American REIT(MRG.UN-T) Rating

Ranking : 3 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 0

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 1

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 1

Stockchase rating for Morguard North American REIT is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Morguard North American REIT(MRG.UN-T) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morguard North American REIT stock symbol?

Morguard North American REIT is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol MRG.UN-T on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MRG.UN-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:MRG.UN or MRG.UN-T

Is Morguard North American REIT a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 1 stock analyst published opinions about MRG.UN-T. 0 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Morguard North American REIT.

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What is Morguard North American REIT stock price?

On 2024-03-28, Morguard North American REIT (MRG.UN-T) stock closed at a price of $15.95.