Canadian real estate appears to be on the verge of rolling over. I couldn’t get a TSX Real Estate Composite chart from stockcharts.com, so I have copy/pasted a chart from my Thomson Reuters system below. Note the lower highs and lows on the weekly chat, and the current flirtation with the 200 day (40 week) Read More
REIT’s and Utilities: Buy on weakness, or avoid?
During the summer of 2013, REIT’s as a sector fell on average by about 15% from their May highs. Some individual REIT’s fell substantially more than this, while a few fell less. Few, however, were spared from the negative implications of the Fed’s Taper Talk. The iShares Canadian S&P/TSX Capped REIT ETF illustrates the Read More
The income stock trap: dont get caught!
For this weeks sector focus, I thought it might be good to look at a popular income-paying sector. Income investing is my topic at the Toronto World Moneyshow on Thursday (3:45pm) at the Metro Convention Center. More info on that below. Many seniors and income-orientated investors have been buying REIT’s (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Read More