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In the early 1970s, word began circulating in Toronto about a local character who had begun appearing in the Toronto subway system, belting out Elvis Presley songs without any instrumental accompaniment. Early on, somebody christened him “Subway Elvis,” and the name stuck. It was several years before I learned his real name, Mike McTaggart. By then, he had graduated to paid engagements in Toronto bars and clubs. Subway Elvis developed a following, but nobody expected him to equal the experience you’d get from a performance by the real Elvis. Some performers can fill a local tavern, and others can fill a sports stadium. The fans know the difference. Elvis-level success is a unique phenomenon. Of course, that’s true of any significant achievement. Your identical twin could not duplicate your success, even with a lifetime of trying. The raw material needed for achievement goes far beyond genetics. It also demands determination, the right mindset, and a great deal of favourable circumstances—being in the right place at the right time to learn what you need to learn and meet the people you need to meet....
The Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF, $21.51, symbol IBLN on New York (Units outstanding: 1.4 million; Market cap: $30.1 million; www.direxioninvestments.com), is designed to profit from copying the moves of billionaire investors such as Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, Daniel Loeb and David Tepper.
The ETF began trading on August 1, 2014. Its MER is 0.65%—lower than most mutual funds, but high for an ETF.
The Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF selects up to 10 billionaire investors from a pool of 50, based on their personal net worth, source of wealth, stock turnover and performance over time. It then selects stocks from their investment firms or hedge funds.
Each of the companies in the index is equally weighted (3.33% each) and rebalanced quarterly. That’s because the ETF’s managers aim to ensure that each stock’s contribution to the fund’s performance is identical.
The fund’s managers select stocks by looking at Form 13F, a publicly available document that institutions, such as banks, hedge funds and investment firms, must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Form 13F discloses long positions, or stocks held with the intention of profiting if their prices go up.
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The ETF began trading on August 1, 2014. Its MER is 0.65%—lower than most mutual funds, but high for an ETF.
The Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF selects up to 10 billionaire investors from a pool of 50, based on their personal net worth, source of wealth, stock turnover and performance over time. It then selects stocks from their investment firms or hedge funds.
Each of the companies in the index is equally weighted (3.33% each) and rebalanced quarterly. That’s because the ETF’s managers aim to ensure that each stock’s contribution to the fund’s performance is identical.
The fund’s managers select stocks by looking at Form 13F, a publicly available document that institutions, such as banks, hedge funds and investment firms, must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Form 13F discloses long positions, or stocks held with the intention of profiting if their prices go up.
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Dream Global REIT (formerly Dundee International REIT), $7.65, symbol DRG.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 113.0 million; Market cap: $885.0 million; www.dream.ca/global), is a Canadian real estate investment trust that focuses on investing outside the country. It aims to grow by acquiring different types of properties in certain European countries, starting with Germany.
The REIT first sold units to the public in August 2011. Initially, it sold 27 million units for $10 each to raise $270 million. It raised a further $140 million in an issue of debentures.
The trust used the total proceeds of $410 million to help buy a $1-billion portfolio of properties in Germany from Deutsche Post, Europe’s largest postal company. These buildings are located in major cities and towns, often on a central square near the main train or bus station. Deutsche Post now leases back much of the space.
In the first nine months of 2015, Dream Global sold a 50% stake in eight properties to a joint venture partner. It also sold 100% of 54 other properties.
As of September 30, 2015, it owned 214 commercial properties that contain a total of 13.2 million square feet, all in Germany. These buildings had an 86.8% occupancy rate.
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The REIT first sold units to the public in August 2011. Initially, it sold 27 million units for $10 each to raise $270 million. It raised a further $140 million in an issue of debentures.
The trust used the total proceeds of $410 million to help buy a $1-billion portfolio of properties in Germany from Deutsche Post, Europe’s largest postal company. These buildings are located in major cities and towns, often on a central square near the main train or bus station. Deutsche Post now leases back much of the space.
In the first nine months of 2015, Dream Global sold a 50% stake in eight properties to a joint venture partner. It also sold 100% of 54 other properties.
As of September 30, 2015, it owned 214 commercial properties that contain a total of 13.2 million square feet, all in Germany. These buildings had an 86.8% occupancy rate.
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