Digital Realty Trust

Equinix

American Tower

Iron Mountain

NEXTDC Limited

SBA Communications

Iridium Communications

Crown Castle International

DigitalBridge Group

Uniti Group

Pacer Funds Trust-Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate Sector ETF

SRVR tracks a market cap-weighted index of real estate companies from developed markets that are related to data and infrastructure. 

JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares

Fidelity MSCI Real Estate ETF

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc

US Diversified Real Estate ETF

Invesco Active US Real Estate

ALPS Active REIT ETF

ProShares Short Real Estate

Cohen And Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

Seven Hills Realty Trust

ProShares UltraShort Real Estate

ProShares Ultra Real Estate

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Public REITs have benefited from a great rotation within equity markets since the end of June, with U.S. REITs returning 13.2% vs. S&P 500 3.7%. Clear evidence of a growth slowdown and moderating inflation has increased the market's conviction Fed rate cuts are imminent. REITs in sectors such as senior housing, single-family rental, cold warehouse storage, and wireless towers are a compelling opportunity with visible, defensive cash flows that offer attractive growth under a variety of economic outcomes.

Perspectives: Listed REITs - Fall Edition

Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF

Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate ETFs have been hovering around a 52-week high lately.

Real Estate ETFs Are Hitting 52-Week Highs Lately: Here's Why

The demand for data center REITs and related ETFs has increased in recent years, thanks to the rapid growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and heavy reliance on digital infrastructure.

Data Center REIT ETFs: Overlooked Heroes of AI Boom

Over 200 U.S. REITs and homebuilders have reported second-quarter earnings results over the past six weeks, providing critical information on the state of the commercial and residential real estate industry. In this report, we highlight some quick incremental positives and negatives we've observed across each of the major property sectors. Next week, we'll publish our detailed "Winners & Losers" Report. Of the 96 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 57 (59%) raised their outlook, while 13 (14%) lowered - well above the historical second-quarter average "raise rate" of 40-45%.

The REIT Comeback: Earnings Recap

We're at the halfway point of another consequential real estate earnings season, with 75 of the roughly 150 equity REITs and 19 of 38 mortgage REITs now having reported results. Amid an otherwise underwhelming earnings season across the broader equity market, REIT earnings results thus far have been materially better than anticipated, providing an added tailwind to rate-related optimism. Of the 65 equity REITs that have provided full-year guidance for Funds from Operations ("FFO"), 44 (68%) have raised their full-year outlook, while just 6 (8%) have lowered their outlook.

REIT Earnings Halftime Report

Virtus Real Asset Income ETF

Rate cuts have finally arrived, but why hasn't it benefitted REITs? What's needed to lift the REITs market. Why REITs are still struggling.

Why More Rate Cuts May Be Needed To Help Lift REITs

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

Hudson Pacific Properties

Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF

Summit Hotel Properties

JPMorgan Realty Income ETF

Office Properties Income Trust

OUTFRONT Media

Power REIT

IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF

Global Self Storage

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Terreno Realty

UMH Properties

After a rough start to the year, REITs partially bounced back in May with a +2.51% average total return. Small-cap REITs (-0.48%) averaged a negative return in May, but micro caps (+5.09%), large caps (+4.28%) and mid caps (+3.35%) were solidly in the black. 74.03% of REIT securities had a positive total return in May.

The State Of REITs: June 2024 Edition

U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance as investors parsed a perplexing slate of employment data, showing clear signs of cooling across essentially all metrics except for the "headline" payrolls print. The BLS reported that the U.S. economy added a robust 272k jobs in May, but prior months were revised substantially lower while the twin Household Survey showed a half-million job losses. The conflicting - and perhaps erroneous - employment data delayed the expected timeline for the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, while also raising the prospects of a data-driven policy error.

Jobs Data Dilemma

American Healthcare REIT Inc

ARMOUR Residential REIT

AvalonBay Communities

Blackstone Group

Chatham Lodging Trust

iShares CMBS ETF

Camden Property

CTO Realty Growth

Easterly Government Properties

Douglas Emmett

Diversified Healthcare Trust

Ellington Financial

Equity Residential

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

Host Hotels & Resorts

Industrial Logistics Properties

InvenTrust Properties Corp

iShares MBS ETF

AG Mortgage Investment Trust

VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF

Medical Properties Trust

Alpine Income Property Trust

Rexford Industrial Realty

Strawberry Fields REIT Ltd

U.S. equity and bond markets staged a late-week rebound, erasing early-week declines prompted by disappointing Eurozone inflation data, after the crucial PCE inflation gauge posted its smallest increase of 2024. Posting a second week of modest declines following four-straight weekly gains, the S&P 500 finished lower by 0.4% on the week, but still notched its best month since February. Real estate equities also rebounded following steep declines in the prior week as a handful of REITs provided positive business updates ahead of the annual REITweek industry conference.

Eyes On The ECB

REITs are historically cheap right now. They also offer significant tax benefits. Here are 8 REIT tax advantages that are underappreciated.

8 Surprising Reasons REITs Will Save You Big On Taxes

REIT FFO/share growth in 2023 was stalled due to increased insurance premiums and property taxes. Property taxes jumped from $170B to almost $200B in 2023, while insurance costs doubled as a percentage of revenue. Higher insurance premiums reduced FFO margins by nearly 100 basis points, impacting FFO/share growth.

Why REIT's Didn't Grow In 2023

Active managers typically underperform their passive benchmarks. REITs are an exception in which stock-picking can be lucrative. I explain why this is.

Why I'm Steering Clear Of REIT ETFs

REITs experienced a 26% drop in prices due to rising interest rates, creating opportunities for investors. Despite the overall decline, many REIT sectors, such as industrial, multifamily, and manufactured housing, showed strong FFO/share growth. The market pricing of REITs did not align with their fundamental performance, creating mispricing in sectors like retail, towers, and self-storage.

2 Years Of Gloom Have Done Interesting Things To REIT Valuation

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

Global X Cloud Computing ETF

First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund

Amplify Online Retail ETF

MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF

First Trust Cloud Computing ETF

Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure ETF

WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund

ARK Web x.0 ETF

First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF

Global X Blockchain ETF

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Bitwise Web3 ETF

Themes Cloud Computing ETF

VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF

Global X Funds - Global X E-commerce ETF

Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF

Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF

Fidelity Covington Trust-Fidelity Metaverse Etf

iShares Blockchain And Tech ETF

iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF

First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF

Amplify Global Cloud Technology ETF

Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF

O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF

Global X Internet of Things ETF

Pacer Data And Digital Revolution ETF

Proshares Metaverse ETF

In its latest report released last December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates that the digital economy now represents 10% of the total U.S. GDP, or $2.6 trillion.  The digital economy is also growing at an average annual growth rate of 7.1%.

Thematic ETF Plays on the Growing Digital Economy

How REITs have fared through high interest rate environment. Takeaways from REITs earnings season so far. When rate cuts do come, some REIT sectors may stand to benefit.

Why Lower Rates Could Lead To Opportunities In REITs This Year

The yield on 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities TIPS fell significantly from ~2.5% to ~1.7% in the last two months of 2023. How does this affect real estate? As long-lived, fixed assets with inflation-protective characteristics, quality real estate can be viewed as an equivalent to TIPS plus a risk premium.

An Opportunity For REITs To Shine In 2024

After lagging equities for the past two years, REITs offer an attractive investment opportunity in 2024. Peaking or falling yields have historically been a catalyst for strong REIT market outperformance.

2024 Listed REITs Outlook

The S&P 500 has massively outperformed REITs in recent years. But we expect this outperformance to soon reverse. I explain why I expect REITs to easily beat the S&P 500 going forward.

Why REITs Will Likely Pummel The S&P 500

Hoya Capital Housing ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF

Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Shares

Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

iShares Global REIT ETF

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund

DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF

First Trust Alerian Disruptive

iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF

NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF

SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

iShares International Developed Property ETF

The history of construction spending since 1993 reveals that this data tends to weaken prior to recessions. For a recent dip in Residential Construction attributed to the rise in mortgage rates, this indicator is charging higher.

Construction Spending Rises

Why Warren Buffett And Charlie Munger Don't Like REITs But You Should

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

REITs are currently facing widespread dislike among investors. The negative sentiment towards REITs is due to the high-interest rates. I explain why I believe that most investors are misguided and highlight some opportunities to consider.

Urgent Warning To REIT Investors

Amidst the bearish sentiment towards real estate, a compelling opportunity to own REITs has emerged. The deeply discounted REIT market has largely priced in the challenges for real estate of higher rates and tighter credit markets. Areas of concern for real estate - office properties or too much leverage - are well-contained in public REIT markets. REITs generally possess high-quality balance sheets and have minimal exposure to traditional office space.

Opportunities In Listed REITs Today

The North American data center market is experiencing a shortage of collocation space due to AI-led demand, leading to higher prices. Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF should benefit as a result of holding such assets. However, compared to a peer, it has underperformed because of its exposure to developed markets.

SRVR ETF: AI-Led Opportunities, But Not A Buy

I hold a significant allocation towards quality REITs. In this article, I share my bullish thesis for investing in the sector. I also highlight catalysts that could take quality REITs to new all-time highs in as little as 12 months.

My Bullish REIT Thesis And Catalysts That Could Take Us To New ATHs

Farmland Partners

Gladstone Land

PotlatchDeltic

One of the hottest "inflation hedges" during the pandemic, land REITs have fallen out-of-favor as rising rates and normalizing supply chains have created disinflationary - and even deflationary - headwinds for commodities. While services sector inflation remains sticky, goods-related inflation has fallen dramatically over the past nine months, with some inflation reports now showing goods deflation levels typically seen only in recessions.

Land REITs: Disinflation Headwinds

News for Pacer Funds Trust-Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate Sector ETF ETF (SRVR)