High Yielding REITs

During Fed tightening cycles due to inflation, real estate investment trusts posted positive total returns in 85% of periods with rising Treasury yields from the first quarter of 1992 to the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Nareit. Furthermore, REITs outperformed the S&P 500 in half of the...

SP Global data shows that, over a three-year period, cell tower real estate investment trusts (REITs) had the highest potential returns out of any other REIT sector of nearly 30%. Also, cell tower REITs tend to have the lowest five-year average dividend yield of 2.5%. Although many REITs have seen...

Although the all-items index increased 7.7% for the twelve months ending October, this was the smallest 12-month increase since the period ending January 2022. Meanwhile, food inflation increased by 0.6% in October to 10.9% unadjusted year-over-year. With food prices facing relentless inflationary...

It's no wonder why so many real estate investment trusts (REITs) have terrible market performance in 2022. After all, the Federal Reserve's ongoing rate hikes will continue to hurt the real estate sector. Currently, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are down further than the S&P 500 —...

When investing in mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) it is important to remember that these firms lend money directly to owners and operators of real estate or indirectly through the purchase of mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. This way, mortgage REITs earn interest from its...

When assessing mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs), one factor to consider is the stock price should never trade at a premium to the book value more than its dividend yield. Additionally, mortgage REITs tend to have higher yields than equity REITs, achieving a five year dividend yield of...

When investing in mortgage real estate investment trusts, one advantage investors should know about is that they typically have higher yields than equity REITs, and should never trade at a premium to their book value more than the dividend yield. Mortgage REITs typically earn income through...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been beaten down since the start of the year, but now may be the perfect time to open a position in one. As the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (ARCA: VNQ) is down roughly 30% year-to-date, many real estate investment trusts have been dragged down further than...

As the national average for the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at roughly 6.43%, many homebuyers can no longer afford a down payment as well as the interest rate that comes with purchasing a home. Unfortunately, due to the scorching hot real estate market, the average home price in the U.S. is...

From 1992 to 2017, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have outperformed all other major asset classes with an annualized total return of 10.8%, per S&P Global. With interest rates rising, there are ongoing concerns about REITs underperforming. Although high interest rates negatively impact...

Real Estate Investment Trust REITs have emerged as an efficient diversification strategy to hedge against inflation, offering high dividend yields, strong long-term returns, and liquidity. Unfortunately, higher interest rates tend to make high dividend yields from REITs less attractive when...

As real estate investment trusts (REITs) are required to distribute 90% of their taxable income to shareholders through dividend payments, and the rise in interest rates should prove to be a positive catalyst. Since mortgage rates have increased to 6%, REITs will have an upper hand in reeling in...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can provide passive income and solid returns if timed correctly. Many investors may scratch their heads after a quick 20% drop, but it's not unusual. This year, Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) agreed to purchase roughly $30 billion across four different REITs....

As we head into the second half of 2022, analysts are turning bearish on REITs as the Fed raises interest rates and tightens monetary policy. During periods of inverse correlation, such as in 2004, 2013 and 2016, interest rates began to rise while the value of REITs decreased. However, when there...

As high returns are harder to come by today than in the past two years, investing in dividend stocks that pay distributions monthly is a big advantage, as most firms tend to pay dividends quarterly. Although a high dividend yield may be attractive, investors should seek companies with strong...