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Q: Hi, would like to know your thoughts about an alternative to dir.un. Have had this one for about three years B.E. 12.60 ,(in an rrif). Or thoughts on another stock or etf I could add to dir. as it is my only stock in R.E. Sector.
Thanks
Asked by Brad on June 23, 2025
5i Research Answer:

DIR.UN has not done much, but is cheap and offers a solid distirbution of 5.94%. We still like it for income. In the sector, GRT.UN also looks fine if an investor is looking for alternatives. ZRE would be the easier route for basic sector exposure. FSV we think could be bettet than all of these, or as a complement to a REIT. FSV offers real estate 'services' and has been a huge creator of shareholder value over the past few decades. 

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