REITs

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

Traditional measurements such as earnings-per-share (EPS) and price-to-earnings (P/E) are ineffective when estimating the value of a real estate investment trust (REIT). A figure termed funds from operations is a more dependable method (FFO). Here’s all you should know about REIT FFO (or FFO REIT). How do you find the intrinsic value of a REIT?

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

Returns on equity REITs vs. the S&P 500 Total Returns on Equity REITs through Time (Annualized) Total Returns on the S&P 500 (Annualized) Is 2021 a good year to invest in REITs? So far in 2021, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have performed admirably. The real estate sector’s almost 30% total return (price plus dividends)

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.

Under Internal Revenue Code section 856, a REIT is defined as “any corporation, trust, or association that operates as an investment agent specialized in real estate and real estate mortgages.” Part II (sections 856 through 859) of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code contains the provisions for federal income taxation of

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