Investing Topics: REITs
Avoiding the Worst Mistake Investors Will Make in 2023
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 13, 2023
The worst mistake investors will make this year won’t be getting caught with a stock on the heels of a disappointing earnings report, misjudging the Federal Reserve’s resolve fighting inflation—or the rising risk of a recession.
Seeking out REIT Bargains? Don’t Ignore Recession Risk
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 27, 2022
After trading at extreme and unsustainably high prices for months and months, many best-in-class REITs are once again trading at good entry points for investors. But wise selection of individual REITs is more critical than ever.
How to and How Not to Play an American Real Estate Recovery
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 18, 2020
From shuttered stores and offices to surging unpaid rents, US landlords have suffered a body blow this year. And there’s more turbulence ahead, from short-term cash shortfalls to big changes in tenant preferences. But American property is hardly down for the count.
Behind Utilities’ Retreat: It’s Technical
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 9, 2018
If worries about rising interest rates are hitting utility stocks so hard, why are shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) surging?
The Search for Yield
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 15, 2017
With many utility stocks trading at frothy valuations, a big yield is hard to find.
Forget the Fed: Focus on Fundamentals
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 29, 2016
While the market fixates on whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates, too many income-seeking investors ignore the danger lurking in their portfolios.
REITs: Don’t Settle for Average
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 30, 2014
Investors looking for big, safe yields from real estate investment trusts (REIT) will be better served focusing on company-specific stories instead of buying exchange-traded funds (ETF).
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