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Why AI Makes REITs More Valuable

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AI adoption will drive long-term value for REITs by boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding profit margins, ultimately raising FFO and fair valuations. Management-intensive REIT sectors—like multifamily, retail, tower infrastructure, …

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Dividend Danger Zone: 1 BDC And I REIT Facing Potential Cuts

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I favor BDCs and REITs for their attractive yields and solid fundamentals, making them key components of my income-focused portfolio. Yet, the current market conditions are unfavorable for both BDCs …

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Buy These 2 REITs Before Wall Street Wakes Up

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The REIT market is often slow to react to big changes. This can result in great opportunities for active investors. I present two undervalued REITs that I am buying ahead …

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The State Of REITs: June 2025 Edition

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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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What I Wish I Knew Before Buying BDCs, REITs, And MLPs

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BDCs, REITs, and MLPs offer attractive, sustainable yields due to pass-through structures and stable cash flow profiles. However, each of these sectors has its own unique quirks. I discuss several …

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Sector ETFs Set to Gain as Inflation Cools in May

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Cooling May inflation boosts prospects for ETFs tied to consumer spending, tech growth, homebuilding and real estate.

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REITweek Conference: Fresh Data On All Things REIT

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REITweek 2025 highlighted a massive disconnect between public REIT prices and private real estate values, with most sectors trading at steep NAV discounts. Management teams are aggressively pursuing share buybacks, …

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Rapidly Growing 7%+ Yield: My Favorite High-Yield Fund Today

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It is rare to find a fund that combines high yield, high growth, no leverage, and strong underlying quality. I share my favorite fund that checks all of these boxes. …

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REITs: Income Goldmine Or Value Pitfall?

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REITs have largely disappointed investors since 2022. Many think that REITs are no longer a destination of choice, even for core income investing. Such moments tend to create opportunities. But …

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Why Warren Buffett Doesn't Buy REITs, But I Do (With A Twist)

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Warren Buffett has only very rarely invested in REITs and has largely steered clear of the real estate sector. I detail why. I also share why I do invest in …

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Sell Alert: 3 REITs That May Cut Their Dividend

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Not all dividends are safe. This is particularly true in the REIT sector. I present 3 REITs that are at high risk of cutting their dividend.

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5 Monthly Dividend REITs To Retire With Passive Income

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Many REITs pay dividends on a monthly basis. Some of them are offering high dividend yields today. I present 5 of the best monthly paying REITs for passive income.

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3 Top Dividend ETFs to Buy in June for a Lifetime of Passive Income

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Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) makes it super easy to collect passive income. Many funds have income-focused strategies, which enable investors to sit back and watch the income flow into …

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Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio & S&P 500: May 2025

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This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the …

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VNQ: If You Think REITs Are Safe, It's Time To Rethink (Rating Downgrade)

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

I previously rated Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares a buy for its high dividend yield and attractive valuation, but macro conditions have shifted. Persistently high interest rates are …

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Tariff-Resilient Income With 8% Yielding REITs

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Most stocks are negatively impacted by tariffs. But some specific REITs aren't. I present two tariff-resilient REITs that offer 8%+ dividend yields.

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Avoid These Dividend Disasters Before It's Too Late

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Dividend stocks are facing many big risks. The high interest rates, trade war, and AI revolution could lead to many dividend cuts. I discuss what this all means for dividend …

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If I Could Only Buy 2 High-Yield REITs Today

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REITs have been in the penalty box for nearly 3.5 years now. This has opened up some highly compelling opportunities in the sector. I share my top 2 high-yield REIT …

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8-12% Yielding REITs: One To Buy, One To Avoid (It May Cut)

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Since the COVID-19, REITs have experienced massive waves of volatility. Now, the REIT segment seems to have finally stabilized. The good thing is that the stabilization has occured at a …

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2 Game-Changing Additions To Your Retirement Income Portfolio

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Retirement income investing should prioritize risk management, income stability, and capital preservation over aggressive growth strategies. To achieve that, investors tend to allocate high-quality value. For example, REITs, infrastructure, midstream …

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Underrated 7-8% Yielding Picks: Monthly Dividends To Supercharge Your Early Retirement

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This trio of monthly income machines yields over 7%. They have each proven to be dependable income machines and have also outperformed peers over time. They trade at attractive valuations …

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Buy The Dip: 3 Stocks Getting Way Too Cheap

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We are likely headed into a recession. Cyclical stocks have sold off significantly. Some of them are now deeply undervalued and could present significant upside potential in a future recovery.

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Sell Alert: 2 REITs With Major Red Flags

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Insider sales are a red flag, but can be explained. But multi-million-dollar insider sales are harder to explain. I highlight two REITs with major red flags.

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Sell These 10 REITs While You Still Can

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This neither the best of times nor the worst of times for REIT investors. This article presents a list of 10 REITs that would merit a Sell rating even in …

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3 Once-In-A-Decade REIT Opportunities

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REITs are priced at the lowest valuations since 2009. After a long bear market, REITs are getting ready to recover. Some REITs will richly reward shareholders. Here are 3 once-in-a-decade …

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3 Beaten-Down ETFs I'm Buying Hand Over Fist Now

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indices are still significantly below their recent highs but are now firmly out of bear market territory. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is …

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Major Market Disconnect: 5%+ Yields Trading For Pennies On The Dollar

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One opportunity yields 5.7% and trades at a 31% discount to NAV. The other yields 5% and trades at a 42% discount to NAV. Both are proven inflation hedges and …

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Two High Yielding REITs Going From Bargains To Screaming Buys

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REITs have underperformed the market both before and after the tariffs. The valuations are low in this space, and for some players, the entry points have become extremely compelling. I …

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It Is Candy Store Time For Income Investors, This Is How And What To Buy

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Many investors have become forced to revisit their investment strategies. Growth and high-tech investors are in a very tough position. Value investors have also gotten hurt by the recent plunge.

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Why Running for REITs Could Be a Solution to Market Woes

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Escalating tariff threats are continuing to lead to whipsawing market prices, creating a murky near-term horizon for investors. Long-term risks are certainly bubbling up as well.

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About Vanguard Real Estate ETF VNQ

Invests in stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that purchase office buildings, hotels, and other real property. Goal is to closely track the return of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index. Offers high potential for investment income and some growth; share value rises and falls more sharply than that of funds holding bonds. Appropriate for helping diversify the risks of stocks and bonds in a portfolio.