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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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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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Two 10%+ Dividends To Access Stress-Free Cash Flows

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The emergence of tariffs have brought value/quality into the spotlight. Investors are flocking to value, which makes sense. However, investing in value does not necessarily have to be geared towards …

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8 Upcoming Dividend Increases During Volatile Times

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8 Upcoming Dividend Increases During Volatile Times

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

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

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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21 Upcoming Dividend Increases To Finish Q1

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The lists were created using the U.S. Dividend Champions spreadsheet and NASDAQ data, ensuring companies have at least five years of dividend growth. My investment strategy focuses on buying, holding, …

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3 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Dividend investing is awesome. The ultimate goal is to build a portfolio of dividend stocks that pay you enough cash to cover your living expenses while diversifying so that the …

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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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Sell VNQ And Buy These 2 Quality REITs

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VNQ is highly diversified across various REIT sectors, but includes some underperforming segments and poorly managed REITs. The current macroeconomic outlook is very favorable for quality REITs. I present two …

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3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Gain Despite Downbeat February Jobs Data

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These sectors added decent jobs in February when the U.S. economy added fewer-than-expected jobs.

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Shifting Tides in Leadership: Markets Play Defense

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Talk about a topsy-turvy market. Tuesday's tariffs sparked more market jitters.

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Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio & S&P 500: February 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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The State Of REITs: February 2025 Edition

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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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Surprise, Surprise: Two More REIT Buys

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This is a good time to invest in REITs due to stable or falling interest rates and low inflation, with Citigroup predicting 10-15% returns in 2025. Healthcare REITs are being …

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10% Yields With Lower Risk: 3 Rare Buying Opportunities You Can't Ignore

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These 3 high-yield stocks offer double-digit payouts while keeping risk in check—find out why the market is mispricing them. A government-backed REIT, a powerhouse midstream MLP, and a rock-solid BDC—all …

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An Important Warning For Dividend Investors

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Dividend stocks may look cheap, but are they actually value traps? We uncover the truth. The REIT, energy, and BDC sectors face major headwinds—find out which stocks to avoid. Our …

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7% Yielding REITs: One To Sell And One Strong Buy

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Many REITs are today offering high dividend yields. This is particularly true in the healthcare property sector. We highlight one popular REIT to avoid and one better alternative.

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Sleep Like A King, Earn Like A Pro: 2 Big Dividend Ideas For Income And Wealth

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I once thought holding cash for a market crash was smart, but waiting for crashes is a risky game. Inflation devalues cash much faster than investing. Market timing is tough. …

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Buy The Dip: High-Conviction High-Yields Getting Way Too Cheap

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Warren Buffett once offered sage advice on how to pick winning stocks. We have identified some of these types of stocks trading at compelling bargains. We share several high-conviction picks …

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A Historic Opportunity To Win Big With Dividend Stocks

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The current market offers a historic opportunity for dividend stocks. We detail why this is a historic opportunity for dividend investors. We also discuss some of the names that we …

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VNQ: REIT Discussion Reveals A Small Position Is All You Need In A Diversified Portfolio

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The Ivy Portfolio allocates 20% each to domestic stocks, international stocks, intermediate bonds, commodities, and REITs, mimicking Harvard and Yale endowments. REITs offer high returns, low correlation with stocks, and …

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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.