Top Canadian REITs - 2 High-Yielding Real Estate Investment Trusts 2020

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When most Canadians think of investing in real estate, they think of physically buying Canadian real estate. However, that's not your only way to gain exposure.

REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts, are a great way for Canadians to own real estate without needing to physically own the property or have the capital needed for a down payment. Canadian REITs are often sold in units, and this is why you see them trade with a .UN following their ticker symbols.

In this video, we're going to be going over some of the best Canadian REITs in the country right now, including a very popular analysis of RioCan stock, and a very undercovered and undertraded REIT in Crombie REIT, which has held up admiringly well during the pandemic.

If you're looking to generate passive income, both these Canadian REITs provide excellent yields, although Crombie's is a little smaller as it hasn't dropped in price as much, due to the REIT owning a portfolio of very defensive clients.

If you don't own physical real estate, you may be wise to add a real estate investment trust to your portfolio, especially considering how low interest rates are. Their high-yielding distributions are something that attracts a lot of Canadian investors.

Here are 2 high-yielding real estate investment trusts that every Canadian should be owning in 2020.

RioCan REIT: 02:10
Crombie REIT: 09:15

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[anthonyc]

Great video! I'm a big fan of Riocan and really like the fact that they are moving towards residential properties.

[jasonawakelin]

Thanks Dan, another banger of a video! I was a bit surprised to see Crombie, in fact I'd kind of forgotten they exist. Personally, I own BTB.UN. A small cap company doing most of its business in Quebec. I owned them prior to covid, and have used the current market valuations to bolster my position. Again, thanks for the video, I really appreciate the wholly Canadian content.

[cklinger]

I currently own some Riocan & Brookfield Property. I like both a lot. But really like Riocan’s upcoming expansion into residential.

[sheldonsnow]

Great Video! My current dividends stocks are Rio can. Brookfield properties, Algonquin, NFI, Bell, Enbridge, Brookfield renewable. I think NFI is the sleeper stock pick!

[jeremyreinhold]

You're forgetting on RIOCAN that the net loss they incurred was mostly due to value of properties being written down.

During the conference call they said they had no comparable so the company had to adjust according to what they thought the value was due to lost rents.

Good analysis though.

[koolaidpuc]

NVU-UN, CAR-UN AND REI-UN!!!! Best three REITS in Canada! Thanx for the video and keep up the great work!

[theflippestside]

Favorites are REI and BPY based on the mix of both yield and SP upside. Holding around ~10k shares of each in my margin account alone, at avg prices of $14.94, and $14.78 respectively. Game on!

[georgestaszak]

Awesome topic Dan. Just took a small position in Riocan last week. Also looking at the Canadian Tire REIT as a play for yield. Great job guys and enjoy the videos immensely. Cheers!
Interesting times..

[paulsantori]

Great video Dan! Looking forward to more REIT vids!!! I bought both Crombie and RioCan. Take care.

[FinancialFutureGuideAlexCourt]

Great video. I personally think that SmartCentres (SRU) is a much stronger company for long term growth than RioCan. Based on my analysis and review of their future plans, I think that SmartCentres offers both strong dividend growth and huge potential for capital appreciation.

[patrickbelanger]

I currently own Riocan stocks and shares of the Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF.

[christophertheflyboy]

I used all my cerb money to buy Riocan and H&R reit, I'm rougthly up 15% on rio and 4% on H&R . I'm still planning on buying with a new job, i tell myself i'm paying the prices from 08-09.

[patrickboyer]

I dipped my toes in both WTP Industrials REIT (5.9% Div)- safe, expanding and in the US & Brookfield Property (11% Div) for a risky play (but still backed my BAM if things don't improve).

[markdavletshin]

I have been buying Riocan in small chunks. They own lots of good properties, at least here in Toronto.

I started buying Allied Properties Reit. Looked at their balance sheets and they look pretty decent. They got most of the rent paid. They even lost a client because they didn't have enough space for them. CEO spent ovet 2 million on stock. Furthermore Shopify asked for additional 90, 000 sq.ft at The Well this July, I guess complete WFH ain't happening.

Also buying GRT.UN. because online shopping is not going anywhere and CAR.UN because people need somewhere to live. Lastly I'll buy some SRU.UN in the low 20s. More cautious on that one since they have low rent collection.

[swakil]

I like RIO CAN, HR, smart Center.

The good thing is they are down now, but the Real estate they hold is precious, they will get back on track soon and is a good chance to make good capital gain

[Rob-obsh]

I’m holding REI.un and I’m now holding more IDR.to which is Middlefield REIT index plus. I was really close to getting smart centre’s but decided to play it more safe with IDR ETF.

[markgriffin]

Smart Centre SRU.UN, they have Walmart Lowe's DollarRama as there main tenants, all those companies are doing very well.

[inecronomicsi]

I don't currently hold any REITs as a fledgeling Investor but if I were to pick I'd probably go with an ETF version such as VRE.TO simply for the ability to diversify with a smaller amount of money invested

[avroblue]

I have NWH. UN on my watch list ; it holds healthcare properties primarily in Canada, Germany and Australasia