Two top REITs for growth and income

All of our real estate investment trust (REIT) recommendations have moved up in the past year, but we think they still have plenty of growth ahead—at relatively low risk.

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $26.07 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 51.9 million; Market cap: $1.4… Read More

Our #1 safety-conscious pick for 2012

All of our real estate investment trust (REIT) recommendations have moved up in the past year, but we still think they offer attractive long-term returns at relatively low risk. RioCan is particularly appealing because of its high-quality properties, reliable tenants and high occupancy rates.

RIOCAN REAL… Read More

We’re changing our ratings on these four

Ottawa’s tax on income trust distributions took effect over a year ago, on January 1, 2011.

Most trusts have already converted to corporations in response. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are exempt, however, so they will remain as trusts.

All but one of our trust recommendations have… Read More

Smart acquisitions boost these REITs

All of our real estate investment trust (REIT) recommendations are up this year, despite volatile markets. That’s partly because REITs are exempt from Ottawa’s income trust tax, which came into effect on January 1, 2011. That makes REITs’ high yields attractive, because many other trusts… Read More

More gains ahead for these REITs

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are exempt from Ottawa’s income-trust tax, which came into effect on January 1, 2011. That exemption makes REITs’ high yields more attractive, because most trusts have converted to corporations or cut their distributions in response to the new tax.

Our REIT… Read More

High-yield REITs for income seekers

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are exempt from Ottawa’s income-trust tax, which came into effect January 1, 2011. That exemption makes REITs’ high yields more attractive, because most trusts have converted to corporations or cut their distributions in response to the new tax. Our REIT… Read More

Top-quality REITs for income and growth

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are exempt from Ottawa’s income-trust tax, which came into effect January 1, 2011. That exemption is making REITs’ high yields more attractive as trusts convert to corporations or cut their distributions in response to the new tax. Our REIT recommendations… Read More

2011 trust tax is a plus for these REITs

Most of our real estate investment trust (REIT) recommendations, including the two below, have moved up lately. REITs are exempt from Ottawa’s income-trust tax, which comes into effect on January 1, 2011. That’s making their high yields increasingly attractive as many trusts convert to corporations,… Read More

Moving Higher Despite Ottawa’s Tax

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) dropped in price last November when Ottawa announced that it will impose a tax on income trust distributions in 2011. However, REITs were exempt from the prosposed new tax, and all of our REIT recommendations went on to reach new… Read More