These REITs focus on the best markets

While rising interest rates have increased the appeal of bonds and hurt REITs in the past year, Choice Properties and H&R remain excellent ways for investors to earn income. We see both as buys.
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT, $13.29, is a buy. Canada’s biggest REIT (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Units o/s:… Read More

Lower costs give Loblaw an edge

Loblaw and Canada’s other big supermarket operators have come under pressure for generating strong profits in the wake of the pandemic. The earnings growth in part reflects higher food prices at its stores as the company passes along its own higher costs.
Still, Loblaw’s success at… Read More

These REITs focus on the best markets

While rising interest rates have increased the appeal of bonds and hurt REITs in the past year, Choice Properties and H&R remain excellent ways for investors to earn income. We see both as buys.
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT, $13.56, is a buy. Canada’s biggest REIT (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Units o/s:… Read More

These REITs have focused growth plans

The market plunge at the start of the COVID-19 crisis lowered the unit price of most REITs. That’s because the pandemic forced many businesses—and REIT tenants—to temporarily close. However, the pandemic has waned, and rental markets are recovering. That will let these two REITs maintain,… Read More

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