Prologis

American Tower

Equinix

Welltower

Digital Realty Trust

Simon Property Group

Public Storage

Realty Income Corp

Crown Castle International

CBRE Group

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

VNQ tracks a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate in the United States.

Equity LifeStyle Properties

Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF

VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Sun Communities

When it comes to common shares, there are currently 6 REITs which each have a weighting of 4% or higher. We want to highlight one of them which recently provided an earnings update.

One Of Our Largest REIT Positions

iShares Global REIT ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

Invesco recently launched a new ETF called Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD).

A Global Green Building ETF Hit Market

Give Me Space! The pre-pandemic trends towards minimalism and smaller homes in dense urban markets have been reversed by the pandemic as households seek additional space and more at-home amenities. The "urban exodus" has been a boon for self-storage REITs, which had entered the pandemic as perennial underperformers with challenged fundamentals and a strained outlook amid oversupply headwinds.

Storage REITs: Urban Exodus Catalyzes Rebound

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF

WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

The rise in commodities led mostly positive returns for the major asset classes for the trading week through Apr. 23, based on a set of exchange traded funds.

Commodities Led Returns For Global Markets Last Week

BRT Apartments

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

UMH Properties

W. P. Carey

Inflation occurs slowly but is significant over time. When you are retired, inflation becomes a more serious threat.

Grow Your Income Faster Than Inflation

AvalonBay Communities

Clipper Realty

Equity Commonwealth

Equity Residential

Federal Realty Investment Trust

SL Green Realty

Zoom Video

Sam Zell is one of the most influential investors in the world. He believes that the covid crisis will have a minor impact on most REITs going forward.

Billionaire Investor Says Buy Apartment REITs And Avoid SPACs

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Invesco QQQ

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

So, what are some of the best index funds out there? These eight, some tracking a large index, others targeting a specific investing criteria, are some of the best low-cost options out there.

8 Great Index Funds for Indecisive Investors

ARK Innovation ETF

National Retail Properties

Shopify

Block

STORE Capital

Tesla

Warren Buffett rarely invests in real estate. However, he recently invested in REITs through Berkshire.

Warren Buffett Buys REITs Instead Of Real Estate, Here's Why

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Index funds offer greater diversification and lower fees. Amid an explosion of options, these seven funds are among the cheapest and simplest choices.

7 Great Index Funds for No-Stress Investing

American Campus Communities

Empire State Realty Trust

Essex Property Trust

Hyatt Hotels

Host Hotels & Resorts

Ladder Capital

Park Hotels & Resorts

RLJ Lodging Trust

After the recent recovery, the REIT market is filled with mispricings. Some REIT sectors have become overpriced while others continue to present attractive opportunities.

Important Update For REIT Investors

American Fin Tr Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

American Fin Tr Inc - 7.50% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Ser A

Enbridge

GEO Group

Global Net Lease

Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund

Office Properties Income Trust

Office Properties Income Trust - 5.875% NT REDEEM 01/05/2046 USD 25

High yield generally means high risk. Blindly chasing for high yield rarely ends well for individual investors.

What I Wish I Knew Before Investing In High-Yield Stocks

Some mortgage REITs are still attractive, but several are not. We recently warned investors about one of the less attractive deals, down more than 11%. This lesson illustrates the importance of price-to-book ratios, which is a topic we continue drilling into investors.

Mortgage REIT Carnage

American Assets

Alexander & Baldwin

Boston Properties

Americold Realty

Healthpeak Properties Inc

EastGroup Properties

Extra Space Storage

Howard Hughes

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

Kite Realty Group

Life Storage

Corporate Office Properties Trust

QTS Realty Trust

Ryman Hospitality Properties

Ramco-Gershenson Properties

Sabra Health Care

We provide the takeaways from almost 40 meetings with REIT management from a recent conference. Almost all business updates were positive, and most attributable to the successful vaccine distribution.

REIT Sub-Sector Roundup

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Want steady investment income? These three Vanguard ETFs could be the perfect fit.

3 Vanguard Funds Perfect for Supplementing Social Security

Hersha Hospitality Trust Class A

Interactive Brokers

Spirit Realty Capital

Urstadt Biddle Properties

Vici Properties

We recently entered a phase of capital recycling. We are selling a few positions that had limited upside left and reinvesting the proceeds in our highest convictions.

A New Sell And Buy Alert: Net Lease REITs

GameStop

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

Omega Healthcare Investors

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Finding solid and growing income investments in today's yieldless world is harder than ever. The rare high-yielding opportunities that we find typically operate in sectors that are temporarily out of favor.

I'm Buying These 7.2% Yielding Growth Stocks

Vanguard Materials ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

With Q1 2021 in the rear view, the winners of 2020 are beginning to lose their shine as these ETFs are looking good for Q2 and beyond. The post 7 Great ETFs to Buy Now for Momentum Going Into Q2 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

7 Great ETFs to Buy Now for Momentum Going Into Q2

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Now is a good time to review your portfolio to be sure you have the best ETFs and mutual funds for rising interest rates. The post The 7 Best ETFs and Mutual Funds To Prepare for Higher Rates appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The 7 Best ETFs and Mutual Funds To Prepare for Higher Rates

CyrusOne

CubeSmart

Real estate investment trusts ('REITs') are popular with income seeking investors in the current low interest rate environment.

5 Exciting High Dividend REITs

Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Inflation could become a real problem for the market. Now is a good time to consider these ETFs to buy for inflation.

7 Best ETFs to Buy for Coming Inflation

Treasury rates are on the rise and it's causing a lot of angst. We think that REITs, and especially apartments REITs, are well-positioned to outperform in a rising rate environment.

I Buy Apartment REITs To Fight Rising Interest Rates

VNQ is often cited as a proxy for REIT investing, but it is a mix of REITs and Other Real Estate-Related Companies. Its dividends are taxed in a confusing manner that makes it best held in a tax-advantaged account.

VNQ: An Easy Way To Invest Clumsily In Real Estate

The recent volatility spike indicates that financial markets may be headed for sharp repricing as liquidity conditions shift. Investments with real physical ownership provide better defense against inflation and liquidity conditions.

VNQ: 3 Key Risks Facing REITs In 2021 (And How To Avoid Them)

VEREIT

I invest a quarter of my portfolio into net lease REITs. It's not without the risks. Net lease REITs are very sensitive to interest rates and could underperform if rates keep on rising.

My Biggest Investment In 2021 - Part 2

by Dan Weiskopf, ETF Professor As the global economy looks to rebound, the rule about price and location has never been more true in real estate than today. Assets Under Management (AUM) for this ETF investment category are $69.09 billion, or about 1.2% of the $5.686 trillion in aggregate ETF AUM.

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