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Investor fads that are likely to blow over in a relatively short time will seldom be captured in an ETF. There is just not enough time for the manager to get the product to market and generate enough investor interest.
However, when fads become trends with longer expected time horizons, managers are eager to get products to waiting investors....
However, when fads become trends with longer expected time horizons, managers are eager to get products to waiting investors....
While inflation pressures appear to be rising, consumer prices have seen only modest increases so far. Still, factors leading to a sharper rise may be building. They include today’s very low interest rates and the massive spending and borrowing by governments around the world to inject money into the economy....
Two of Canada’s oldest retailers—Canadian Tire and Leon’s—continue to thrive even though many of their stores remain closed due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Their success reflects their strong online sales, which will likely remain strong even after bricks-and-mortar stores re-open.
CANADIAN TIRE CORP....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP....
We continue to recommend income-seeking investors stick with high-quality utilities (like the three we review below) instead of bonds. That’s because the increasing likelihood of rising interest rates in the next few years would hurt bond prices.
While utilities would also have to refinance their maturing debt at higher rates, regulators would probably let them pass along most of those costs to their customers....
While utilities would also have to refinance their maturing debt at higher rates, regulators would probably let them pass along most of those costs to their customers....
The market plunge at the start of the COVID-19 crisis lowered prices for most REITs. That’s because the pandemic forced many businesses to temporarily close. This hurt rent collection for REITs and cut their cash available for distributions. However, these two REITs remain attractive thanks to their high-quality properties and tenants.
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT, $14.63, is a buy. Canada’s biggest REIT (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Units outstanding: 722.7 million; Market cap: $10.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.choicereit.ca) creates value for investors through its 730 properties, with a total of 66.2 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space....
CHOICE PROPERTIES REIT, $14.63, is a buy. Canada’s biggest REIT (Toronto symbol CHP.UN; Units outstanding: 722.7 million; Market cap: $10.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.choicereit.ca) creates value for investors through its 730 properties, with a total of 66.2 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space....
Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S. unless those funds are also registered with provincial securities commissions. (Moreover, some Canadian mutual funds are only available in a limited number of provinces.)
Investors in this country can, however, buy exchange-traded funds, ETFs, listed on U.S....
Investors in this country can, however, buy exchange-traded funds, ETFs, listed on U.S....
A: There are good reasons to stay out of the stock market, but approaching retirement isn’t one of them.
If you simply can’t accept any instability in the value of your holdings, due to temperamental reasons or cash needs, that alone is a good reason to sell your stocks, regardless of age....
If you simply can’t accept any instability in the value of your holdings, due to temperamental reasons or cash needs, that alone is a good reason to sell your stocks, regardless of age....
Shares of these two supermarket operators continue to hit new highs as COVID-19 lockdowns keep consumers eating at home. Those higher earnings also let them continue to raise your dividend. In fact, both dividend payers carry our Highest sustainability rating.
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD....
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD....
Despite the closures of offices due to COVID-19, these two REITs continue pay their investors steady distributions. That’s due to their high-quality properties and tenants, who continue to pay their rent.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $44 is a buy. The trust (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 127.3 million; Market cap: $5.6 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 192 office buildings and 10 properties under development, mainly in major Canadian cities....
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $44 is a buy. The trust (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 127.3 million; Market cap: $5.6 billion; Dividend yield: 3.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.alliedreit.com) owns 192 office buildings and 10 properties under development, mainly in major Canadian cities....
Canadian Tire’s shares have more than doubled from their March 2020 lows, despite the negative impact of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Quebec and other major markets. That impressive growth is due to the company’s earlier plan to expand its online operations, along with its home delivery and click-and-collect services.
It’s likely customers will continue to embrace these new online offerings, even when the company can fully re-open its stores....
It’s likely customers will continue to embrace these new online offerings, even when the company can fully re-open its stores....