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CP Rail is well positioned to weather any COVID-19-related slowdowns or disruptions to its shipping markets. As is Great-West Lifeco, which remains an insurance leader. Note, however, that investor worries about low interest rates and the coronavirus will weigh on Great-West’s investment portfolio and its outlook.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $345.32, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 135.6 million; Market cap: $46.8 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%) operates a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $345.32, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 135.6 million; Market cap: $46.8 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%) operates a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver....
ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $14.93, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets you tap all 21 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay a MER of 0.61%, and the REIT fund gives you a high 6.3% yield.
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U.S. regulators have now directed banks to stop share buybacks and delay any planned dividend increases until the end of September. That would help shield their capital reserves in light of COVID-19’s economic disruption. However, their strong dividends should start rising again in 2021 as the U.S....
The high-quality properties of these top REITs—along with their high yields—enhance your long-term returns. While COVID-19 has increased their risk, their long-term strategies should continue to pay off. Their current distributions also look sustainable.
DREAM OFFICE REIT $20 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol D.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 56.2 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 5.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.dream.ca) launched a three-year strategic initiative in 2016....
DREAM OFFICE REIT $20 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol D.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 56.2 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 5.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.dream.ca) launched a three-year strategic initiative in 2016....
RioCan recently assured investors that its current distribution is sustainable. Its confidence is partly due to government loans to help businesses, including RioCan’s mall tenants, pay their rent during the COVID-19 shutdown. In addition, the REIT’s new residential properties help cut its reliance on the retail industry....