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AUTOMOTIVE PROPERTIES REIT $11 (Toronto symbol APR.UN; Units outstanding: 49.2 million; Market cap: $541.2 million; Dividend yield: 7.3%; www.automotivereit.ca) is a real estate investment trust that owns 79 commercial properties across cities in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, B.C....
RioCan’s units fell recently in response to the bankruptcy of retailer Hudson’s Bay Company. However, it looks like the REIT will be able to release these stores to new tenants on comparable or better terms.


Meantime, RioCan continues to benefit from its focus on Canada’s biggest cities given their strong population growth (up 77% since 2017) and rising household income (up 45%)....

You Can See Our WSSF Income-Seeking Portfolio For June 2025 Here.


This month, we are updating our WSSF Portfolio for Income-Seeking Investors.


This portfolio is a good starting point for investors who need income....
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Below is the most-recent letter I sent to our Portfolio Management clients in February 2025. But first ...

Many thanks to a long-time reader

Back in the 1990s, I wrote an occasional newspaper column entitled “Tip Of The Week.” Recently a long-time reader sent me a sample of one from 1999.

“Thanks for the great advice, Pat,” she wrote....
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AT&T INC., $27.42, New York symbol T, is your #1 Income Buy for 2025.

The company is the largest wireless (cellphone) carrier in the U.S., with 117.96 million subscribers (excluding mobile devices such as tablets). It also has 14.11 million high-speed Internet users and provides traditional telephone services to consumers and businesses.

AT&T continues to benefit from its plan to focus solely on its main telecom businesses....
Taking a long-term vs. short-term investment approach is a big decision for investors. Here’s why we think a long-term philosophy will work better for you