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The State Of REITs: January 2026 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
The REIT sector closed out 2025 with a tough December (-1.48%) and finishing the year with a -3.57% total return for 2025. Small caps (+0.51%) eked out a small gain …
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Why This 'Goldilocks' Setup For REITs Has Completely Failed
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Sentiment: Negative ()
Everything says REITs should be soaring — but they aren't. A hidden headwind is quietly holding returns back. One overlooked niche is where I am pouring my REIT capital.
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The State Of REITs: November 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
The REIT sector has seen back-to-back tough months as it saw a modest average negative total return in September (-0.73%) and fell deeper into the red in October (-4.03%). Small …
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The State Of REITs: October 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
After a strong August, REITs faded slightly in September (-0.73%), pulling the REIT sector's year-to-date average total return down to (-1.74%). Mid-cap REITs (-0.92%) averaged the lowest total return in …
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The State Of REITs: September 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Positive ()
REITs performed very well in August (+5.48%), almost pulling the REIT sector's year-to-date total return back into the black (-1.11%). Small cap (+7.52%) and mid cap REITs (+7.13%) averaged strong …
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The Calm Before The Cut
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
U.S. equity markets were little-changed this past week as a tranquil end-of-summer week with status-quo inflation and economic indicators concluded with a jolting post-close tariff headline with highly uncertain implications. …
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The State Of REITs: August 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
After a strong June (+2.56%), the REIT sector recovery stalled in July (-1.17%) as REITs fell to a -6.42% year-to-date return. Micro cap REITs (-0.20%) outperformed in July while mid …
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Disinflation Dividend: REIT Earnings Scorecard
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Sentiment: Positive ()
A surprising solid REIT earnings season wrapped up this week. Of the 100 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 62% raised their outlook - above the historical 55% average. …
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Powell Pressured As Inflation Cools
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Sentiment: Positive ()
U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record-highs this week after a critical slate of inflation data showed that tariff-driven inflation remains muted, while rumors of a potential Powell termination swirled. …
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The State Of REITs: June 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
REITs saw a month of recovery in May (+2.08%), but still have a long way to go to get back into the black in 2025 with an average -7.33% return. …
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The Drivers Behind REIT Dividend Growth
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Sentiment: Positive ()
This post takes a closer look at the underlying mechanics that allow Realty Income and other high-quality REITs to grow their distributions over decades without compromising sustainability. While Realty Income's …
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The State Of REITs: May 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
The REIT sector saw another month of red in April (-6.45%) and REITs now average a -9.10% return over the first 4 months of the year. Microcap (-8.87%) and small-cap …
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REIT Replay: REIT Share Prices Rise With Broader Market In Week Ended May 2
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Sentiment: Positive ()
The Dow Jones Equity All REIT index closed the recent week up 3.31%, compared with a 2.92% increase for the S&P 500 and a 3.00% gain for the Dow Jones …
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The State Of REITs: March 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Positive ()
REITs bounced back (+1.77%) in February and now have a positive year-to-date total return (+0.79%) after the first two months of the year. Large cap (+4.58%), small cap (+2.00%) and …
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REIT Slope Adjustment Has Overshadowed Future Value Gains
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Sentiment: Neutral ()
Despite recent price declines, REITs' future value has increased due to higher rental rates, increased property values, and reduced competing supply. Higher market demanded returns have steepened the slope, causing …
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The State Of REITs: February 2025 Edition
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Sentiment: Negative ()
After a brutal December (-6.85%), the REIT sector averaged negative total returns again in January (-1.29%). Large cap (+0.30%) and mid cap REITs (+0.09%) averaged small gains in January, whereas …
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