Recent purchases set the stage for gains

STANTEC INC. $30.90 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 45.5 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%) sells a range of consulting, project delivery, design/build and technology services. The company’s clients operate in a wide variety of markets, including… Read More

DUNDEE REIT $36.80 – Toronto symbol D.UN

DUNDEE REIT $36.80 (Toronto symbol D.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-365-3535; www.dundeereit.com; Shares outstanding: 66.3 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; Dividend yield: 6.0%) owns and manages 18.9 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space. The trust has a 95.6% occupancy rate.

In the three months… Read More

Hold all the top REITs

RioCan REIT is our #1 safety-conscious pick for 2012. The trust would be a sound addition to the Manufacturing segment of almost any investor’s portfolio.

But if you want to hold a range of REITs, you can do so through the iShares CDN REIT Sector Index… Read More