While many investors view REITs as boring, bond-proxy, dividend stocks, - do not be fooled - there are many instances when the returns generated by REITs tell a different story. There is nothing boring about stock prices that are up 62%, 58%, and 54% over the course of less than a year. Contrary to popular…
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California State Teachers’ Retirement System Adds REITs To Pension Fund
Sophisticated investors have long had REITs as a portion of their real estate allocations. It’s not coincidence that as pension funds deepen their understanding of REITs, their allocations tend to increase. With the largest players in the market warming up to REITs as a stand-alone asset class, those that remain under-allocated will have to justify…
How REITs Can Provide Protection Against Inflation
As most investors know, inflation is the enemy of fixed income. When inflation accelerates, bond yields tend to rise, denting the value of fixed income holdings within a portfolio. But what if you could get fixed income like exposure, with protection against inflation and a growth component? The REIT market offers exposure to multiple types…
5 Reasons You Should Seriously Consider a REIT Investment
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…
Owning REITs in a Hedge Fund: The New Frontier
The investing landscape has changed meaningfully over the last 20 years. Gone are the days of calling your broker to buy or sell shares or looking up stock quotes in the daily newspaper. In the modern era, you can invest in almost any asset class, across any global market simply with the click of a…