Fixed capital mortgage (TSX:FC) and SmartCentres (TSX:SRU.UN) are top picks in 2026 due to the expected low interest rate environment. Royalties owned (TSX:FRU) is an ideal passive energy play minus the drilling risk. Their generous monthly dividends can turn a $14,000 TFSA into a cash-flowing machine.
Regular and special end-of-year dividends
Firm Capital is a core pump in a TFSA ATM in 2026 after the Bank of Canada suspended interest rate adjustments. From January 28, 2026, the reference interest rate has fallen from 4.25% in September 2024 to 2.25%. In addition to the high return of 7.64%, the financial shares pay monthly dividends.
The $450 million non-bank lender offers residential and commercial short-term financing and conventional real estate financing. Other lending activities include construction financing, mezzanine debt and equity investments. As a mortgage investment company (MIC), Firm Capital does not pay income tax; it allocates 100% of net profit to dividend payments.
Firm Capital’s diversified mortgage portfolio consists largely of first mortgages. That is also why investors have enjoyed stable returns and consistent income streams for years. In addition to not having to pay regular monthly dividends since 2013, the MIC has declared special year-end dividends every year.
Solid anchor tenant and development partner
SmartCentres owns and operates commercial, industrial, office, residential and retail properties. The $4.6 billion real estate investment trust (REIT) made this possible Walmarts entry into the Canadian market in 2024. It has become the giant US retailer’s sole real estate development partner.
Walmart remains the anchor tenant of SmartCentres in 114 malls, contributing 23% of total sales. The portfolio consists of 197 income-generating properties. At the end of the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, the occupancy rate stood at 98.6%, driven by strong leasing momentum. Notably, according to management, approximately 84.3% of leases expiring in 2025 have been renewed and extended. The REIT also reported 6.2% year-over-year rental growth, including anchors.
SmartCentres’ development pipeline continues to grow. The self-storage facilities, two each in Quebec and British Columbia, will open in 2026 and 2027, respectively. At $17.19 per share, SRU.UN’s one-year price return is +17.4%. The current dividend offer is 6.8%.
Lower risk option
Freehold Royalties is a lower risk option in the highly volatile energy sector. The $2.7 billion company is not an industry player. Instead, it has a royalty-based business model. The royalties it collects from 380 oil drilling companies fund dividend payments. If you invest today ($16.56 per share), the dividend yield is 6.52%.
According to management, Freehold’s diversified oil-focused portfolio and investment-grade operators in Canada and the US provide stable cash flow. The royalty company doesn’t worry about capital, operating, and shutdown costs because there aren’t any.
Duty-free electricity
The average yield of the three dividend stocks in focus is 6.98%. Assuming you allocate $4,666.67 worth of stock each to Firm Capital, SmartCentres, and Freehold Royalties, the monthly cash flow in a TFSA would be $81.43, or $977.20 annually. The tax-free ‘power’ could meet your urgent financial needs.
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