The Money Farm Team

Three primary causes, in my opinion, are driving investor cash toward REITs. The S&P 500 yields a pitiful 1.37 percent, which is near to its all-time low. Even corporate bonds have been bid up to the point that they now yield a poor return compared to the risk they pose. REITs are the last resort […]

The SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE) offers exposure to the Sharia-compliant Real Estate asset class through REITs that meet Sharia screening criteria, such as compliant business activities, lower debt levels, and allowable income within acceptable limits. Is investing in real estate halal? Investing in enterprises, often known as equities or stocks, and […]

The Canadian stock market has risen by roughly 70% since the worst of the 2020 crash, posing a difficulty for investors trying to diversify their portfolios. Consider real estate investment trusts (REITs). “In an e-mail, a reader said, “I’d like to buy some REITs or add REIT ETFs to my portfolio.” “What are your thoughts […]

The Canadian stock market has risen by roughly 70% since the worst of the 2020 crash, posing a difficulty for investors trying to diversify their portfolios. Consider real estate investment trusts (REITs). “In an e-mail, a reader said, “I’d like to buy some REITs or add REIT ETFs to my portfolio.” “What are your thoughts […]

REITs are investments that provide a total return. They usually provide significant dividends and have a moderate chance of long-term financial appreciation. REIT stocks have long-term total returns that are comparable to value equities and higher than lower-risk bonds. Is investing in a REIT a good idea? Long-term, real estate has shown to be a […]

Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN), a BDC, is one of the most interesting firms on the market right now (business development company). Main Street Capital is not a REIT or an energy MLP, as are most high-yielding companies on the market. What type of company is Main Street Capital? Main Street is a major investment […]

The Canadian stock market has risen by roughly 70% since the worst of the 2020 crash, posing a difficulty for investors trying to diversify their portfolios. Consider real estate investment trusts (REITs). “In an e-mail, a reader said, “I’d like to buy some REITs or add REIT ETFs to my portfolio.” “What are your thoughts […]

The Canadian stock market has risen by roughly 70% since the worst of the 2020 crash, posing a difficulty for investors trying to diversify their portfolios. Consider real estate investment trusts (REITs). “In an e-mail, a reader said, “I’d like to buy some REITs or add REIT ETFs to my portfolio.” “What are your thoughts […]

So far in 2021, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have performed admirably. The real estate sector’s almost 30% total return (price plus dividends) until the end of August handily outperformed the S&P 500 Index’s 21%+ return. Even better, several variables indicate that REITs will continue to outperform other assets in the remaining months of 2021. […]

REITs are a good method to diversify your portfolio beyond standard equities and bonds, and they can be appealing because of their high dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Can you lose money in a REIT? REITs (real estate investment trusts) are common financial entities that pay dividends to their shareholders. One disadvantage of non-traded REITs […]