Now, many readers are curious to know how much have I invested in REITs but I have always been reserved for good reasons, as you can imagine. That has not stopped some readers from becoming more creative in their questions.

A reader lately suggested that I could reveal details for a small portion of my portfolio which might not cause too much personal discomfort and I think this is acceptable. Personally, I think it will also serve another purpose which is to show that I do not have as much invested in REITs as some might think.

So, let us start with when was the last time I did something to my investment in First REIT. It might come as a surprise but I haven't done anything to my investment in First REIT in a long time. The last time I bought more was in March 2011 at 73c a unit. It has ...