canadian reit

Toronto symbol REF.UN, focuses on acquiring properties in prime locations, usually near major metropolitan centres. That attracts strong tenants, maintains high occupancy rates and delivers a reliable stream of rental income.

A: The BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF, $29.04, symbol ZLB on Toronto (Units outstanding: 47.2 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; www.etfs.bmo.com), provides exposure to a low beta-weighted portfolio of Canadian stocks.


The ETF selects the 40 or so lowest beta stocks from the 100 largest and most-liquid securities in Canada....
Canadian REIT’s higher rents and occupancy levels lifted cash flow in the latest quarter as the trust continued to plan for 12 new developments.
Investing in REITs is an easy way to own real estate in Canada
CANADIAN REIT $46.63 (Toronto symbol REF.UN; Units outstanding: 73.1 million; Market cap: $3.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.9%; www.creit.ca) owns 198 properties across Canada and Chicago, including retail (85), industrial (96) and office (17) buildings....
DREAM OFFICE REIT $19 (Toronto symbol D.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 108.7 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 7.9%; www.creit.ca) owns and manages 148 office and retail properties in major Canadian cities.


Dream Office REIT lowered its monthly distribution by 33.0% with the March 2016 payment, to $0.125 from $0.1867....
ISHARES CDN REIT SECTOR INDEX FUND $16.09 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.


The fund’s MER is 0.61%, and it yields 5.1%.


The ETF’s top ten holdings are: RioCan REIT at 19.6%, H&R REIT (14.2%), Smart REI...
Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT saw cash flow expand in adding to its holdings with $350 million in recent property acquisitions, including two Brazilian hospitals.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $34 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 84.7 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.6; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.4%; www.alliedreit.com) owns 148 office buildings in Canada....
H&R REIT $21.55 (Toronto symbol HR.UN; Units outstanding: 283.0 million; Market cap: $6.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 6.3%; www.hr-reit.com) owns or has a stake in 518 office buildings, industrial properties and shopping malls in Canada and the U.S....
ISHARES CDN REIT SECTOR INDEX FUND $16.33 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.

Expenses for iShares CDN REIT are 0.61% of its assets. The fund yields 4.9%....