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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 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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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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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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About First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund FRI

The First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund. This exchange-traded Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the S&P United States REIT Index.