REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns, based on high, steady dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. Their comparatively low correlation with other assets also makes them an excellent portfolio diversifier that can help reduce overall portfolio risk and increase returns. These are the characteristics of real estate investment. REITs are total return investments. They…
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What Does A Serenity Portfolio Look Like?
Albert Einstein was famous for his thought experiments. Mathematical equations were not relegated to the paper they were written on, he actively visualized them in order to fully understand them. Things become more real and tangible in three-dimensional space, and investors can take a cue from the great German physicist when thinking about their portfolios.…
The Reason Data Center REITs Are Exceeding Expectations This Year
Strong second-quarter result, solid bookings, and strong balance sheets to fund development pipelines have made data center REITs an outperforming sector on the stock market this year, but not without influence of wider-reaching factors. read more
Self-Storage REITs: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
The self-storage REITs have returned 30% in 2019, riding a wave of multiple expansion driven by a flight to safety within REITs and the broader market. While self-storage is a great business and the self-storage REITs are well run companies, as with any investment valuations sometimes get detached from reality. With fundamentals that continue to…
Q2 REIT Report – Warehouses Win and the Fed’s Fantasy Land
Q2 REIT Report – Warehouses win and the Fed’s Fantasy land • REITs returned 1.3% in Q2 bringing YTD returns to +17.8% • Property types with economic tailwinds outperformed in Q2, while regional malls and lodging lagged. • With economic data continuing to deteriorate, we believe defensive positioning is prudent.... read more