Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN.TO)

(A Top Pick July 12, 2017. Up 5%). She continues to like Chartwell. This is the leader in seniors housing in Canada. She likes the demographic trend. Chartwell provides the full spectrum of living and care arrangements, including long-term care, which is fully regulated and which constitutes 15% of their business. Occupancy is very high. They grow organically and by acquisition. She likes the management. Rising interest rates have created a headwind for the stock price, but it offers an adequate yield.

This trend in demographics is going to benefit this company. He has not bought it and there is a better situation elsewhere in the REIT space. We don't have enough nursing home beds. The issue they have is the land grab in the neighborhoods where people want to move from. This is people moving from homes they own into facilities they rent. He has TCN-T as it is a slightly better investment.

What healthcare stock to buy? In Canada, he likes Chartwell, in the U.S, Merck (MRK-N), and in Europe, Novo Nordisk.

Have held it for a number of years and continue to like it. Would be buyers at these levels below $15. Demographics favour this industry. Most of their revenue comes from private pay, not government. Offer all levels of care -- long term, assisted living, independent living. Strong and experienced management team. Good organic growth plus acquisitions. Company got out of the US; feel they have enough opportunities for growth in Canada. Yield about 4%.

Demographics work in their favour: everyone is getting older so there'll be more demand for assisted-care living. Management is good. Offers a dividend near 4% which will be safe and has been increasing slowly over time. This is a long-term hold; she's held it for five years. The recent pull-back is due to rising interest rates. (Analysts' price target $17.00)

Extendicare Inc. (EXE-T) vs Chartwell(CSH.UN-T) He favours Chartwell over Extendicare, because they became overextended in the US market and have litigation issues. Whereas Chartwell has re-focused their plan quicker.

HR.UN-T vs. CHR.UN-T. Hang onto CSH.UN-T. They are both AMZN-Q proof. Tenants pay rent so they are not long term leases like elsewhere in the REIT space. He would lighten up on HR.UN-T

This is a demographic play. The stock hasn't done too much in the past 3-6 months where we have seen the overall market rally. Just did an equity issue at $15.20, to retire some debt as well as to fund an Alberta acquisition. Dividend yield of 3.7%. This is the largest Canadian operator in seniors housing. Very good operators and have a good pipeline of organic projects as well as some of their M&A. (Analysts' price target is $17.)

Runs a variety of retirement homes and long-term care facilities in Canada. Ranks 258 out of 700 stocks. Analysts are bumping up their numbers, but he doesn’t think the stock is inexpensive at this point. Free cash flow is negative at -3.3%. There are other investment income companies he would prefer.

(A Top Pick Nov 15/16. Up 12%.) Just reported this morning and had good numbers and improvement in their Net Operating Income. She likes Senior Housing where the demographics work in your favour. Sold all their US assets a few years ago, and invests solely in Canada now.

One of those defensive stocks, and of course the secular trend works; aging demographics, baby growers retiring. Chart shows the stock is in an up channel. Take your profits at the top of the channel and maybe buy when it is at the bottom of the channel. You are in a very good space on this one.

Key factors you focus on when assessing this kind of company?He tries to look at management, assets, payout ratios and liabilities. When evaluating any REIT, the most important thing is going to be demand and supply. It really affects the ability of management teams to increase occupancy and increase rents. For this one, seniors housing is very operationally intensive, and they benefit from being one of the largest players in Canada. Having national presence gives them the opportunity to purchase things a little cheaper, manage properties more effectively and to increase occupancy in case of a decline. He likes this company. There are very favourable demographic tailwinds that will benefit them going forward.

(A Top Pick Sept 13/16. Up 2%.) Has held this for a number of years. Pays a good yield of about 4%. Thinks it has pulled back a little with the increases in interest rates. However, she likes the long-term story. They are the largest operator of retirement homes in Canada, and are well positioned to continue to grow.

Seniors’ homes is a growth market. There is not going to be enough places for baby boomers to retire, and this is a great way to participate. This has been weak lately on the basis of rising interest rates, which has hurt a lot of REITs. Ultimately, you own a hard asset with an ability to raise its prices down the road. Not a bad place to be.

The largest provider of seniors housing communities in Canada. In the last couple of weeks, this has gone from $16 to almost $15, which is why she chose it. Everyone is getting older and living longer. It is still a very fragmented market, and this is the leader in the space. Dividend yield of 3.8%. (Analysts’ price target is $16.75.)