Hold this top REIT ETF

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $16.39, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 4.9% yield.
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Hang onto this REIT fund

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $18.40, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 18 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 4.4% yield.
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Get a 4.8% yield from RioCan REIT

Get a 4.8% yield from RioCan REIT

This REIT mainly operates retail malls, which suffered at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020. As a result, it cut distributions by a third.

However, most of its tenants have re-opened their stores and the trust is once again raising its monthly distributions.

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High-quality properties support their payouts

These two REITs have held their distributions steady for the last several years. Going forward, dependable rental payments from their high-quality tenants and properties should continue to support their current payout levels.
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT $13 is a buy. Canada’s biggest REIT (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio;… Read More

Enjoy a 5.1% yield with RioCan REIT

Enjoy a 5.1% yield with RioCan REIT

This REIT mainly operates retail malls, which suffered at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020. As a result, the REIT cut its distributions by a third.

However, most of its tenants have re-opened their stores and the trust is once again raising its… Read More

New properties boost cash flow

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $32 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 128.0 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; Distribution yield: 5.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 200 office buildings and 13 properties under development, mainly in… Read More