For
those investors who've lost their appetite for Real Estate Investment
Trust (REIT) stocks, the impact of encouraging economic indicators over
the past five months should act as an enticement. After bouncing back
from a lackluster 2013, this special hybrid asset class pulled in their
capital and scored well on the return book.
As per the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
(NAREIT), the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index climbed a decent 14.8% against
the 5.0% increase in the S&P 500 Index, from January through May.
Proving their mettle, REITs are again performing better than other
stocks -- a feature that makes their addition to your portfolio a
strategic one. Sidestepping interest rate issues and the Fed policy,
REITs have shifted their focus to overall economic improvement,
demand-supply dynamics and the corresponding impact on the rental rates
and occupancy levels. (more)
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