This REIT ETF is a hold

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $16.23, 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 high 5.1%… Read More

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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These office REITs are still reliable payers

Worries about the trend to remote work, even as the pandemic lifted, have weighed on these two office-focused REITs. However, their high-quality properties should continue to attract tenants and support their distributions.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $23 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth… Read More

These REITs just raised their distributions

Thanks to the re-opening of offices and shopping malls with the end of COVID-19 restrictions, these two REITs are rewarding investors with higher distributions.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $28 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 128.0… Read More

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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Your top income picks for 2023

For 2023, we’ve selected Canadian Tire, Procter & Gamble and Choice Properties REIT as our top three picks for dividend investors.
All three are in a strong position to maintain or increase their dividends, even if the economy slows this year. They are also making new… Read More