Our top three picks for 2018

Dear safe-money investor:

We’ve selected our top picks for 2018—one stock, one real estate investment trust (REIT) and one exchange-traded fund (ETF). Each offers an attractive combination of growth prospects and a reasonable price.

We feel that investors will profit the most by holding a well-balanced… Read More

Smart moves position these REITs for gains

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $42 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical- Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 92.7 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; Dividend yield: 3.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 157 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities. Together,… Read More

These REITs take different paths to growth

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $41.12 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 92.7 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www. alliedreit.com) owns 157 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities. Most of those properties are classified as Class I.. Read More

Allied helps RioCan move beyond retail

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $41 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical- Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 92.7 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Dividend yield: 3.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 157 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities. Together,… Read More

This REIT has many good days at the office

This REIT has many good days at the office

This REIT has built a strong niche in commercial real estate through its concentration on converting century-old industrial buildings into contemporary offices. Focusing on Canada’s major urban centres, the company has followed a growth by acquisition strategy that has reinforced its revenue and cash flow.

While… Read More

Buy these REITs for growth and income

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $40.51 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 92.7 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www. alliedreit.com) owns 157 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities. Most of those properties are classified as Class I.. Read More

Top holdings support these high-yield REITs

ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $38 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 85.0 million; Market cap: $3.2 billion; Dividend yield: 4.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 156 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities. Most of those properties are classified as Class I.. Read More