REITs

REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts, operate as funds of real estate. The trust is sold to investors on the open market and, using those funds, purchases real estate such as office buildings, apartments, and shopping centers. REITs are excellent additions to any portfolio as it diversifies investments and provide excellent returns. To click here.

Looking for Yield? Look No Further

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
In a world where high-yield investments are hard to find, the largest mortgage REIT out there -- Annaly -- could be a great bet.

Your Neighbor’s House Is Owned by a REIT

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The single-family rental market is growing rapidly, and private equity has everything to do with that -- and the current trend of rising home prices.

5 Funds That Should Fly on QE3

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A rising QE3 tide might not lift all boats, but it'll lift a few. From utilities to commodities, investors can ride Bernanke's wave atop these five funds.

REITs Ready to Ride a Successful Stimulus

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
In the wake of QE3, REITs could be set to soar even more, opening the door to a few possible plays. Here are a few to consider.

10 Plays to Make on the ‘Bernanke Put’

By Johnson Research Group
QE3 will focus the "Bernanke Put" on the housing market and related stocks. These 10 stocks are likely to ride the sugar buzz created by quantitative easing.

Looking to Leg Into mREITs? Buy ARMOUR, Not AGNC

By Bryan Perry
Both are high-yield dividend payers, but ARR’s holdings are poised to do much better than AGNC's in the current market.

Multifamily REITs May Have Peaked

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
With occupancy rates and rentals already high, there's little room for growth. It could be time for REIT investors to look to other subsectors, such as retail.

Bill Ackman Goes on the Offensive

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The activist investor has jumped on his bully pulpit once again and gone on the offensive. Here's how it could play out.

Tanger REIT Worth the Shopping Trip

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A rainy-day shopping trip yields some outlandish outlet deals -- and a decent investment idea for both income and growth.

3 REITs to Buy Now for the Dividends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite the many attractive attributes of REITs, they are not all created equal -- and the devil is in the details.

10 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Financial stocks, REITs and a big-yielding tobacco giant were among 10 companies making last week's list of payout-increasing performers.

6 ‘Stealth’ Bull Markets for Double-Digit Profits

By Bryan Perry
Don't focus on popular big-cap growth names. The path to success goes through high-yield investments like these.

5 ‘Smart Money’ Dividend Stocks to Buy

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
You can't follow every last superinvestor pick, but it seems hard to go wrong with these five high-conviction, long-term dividend plays.

Should You Sell mREITs Before Rates Rise?

By Jeff Reeves
The direction of rates isn’t as important as the spread for mREITs. But rising rates do have other broad affects.

5 Potential Short-Squeeze Pops

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
The shorts have gotten aggressive with a number of stocks whose technicals indicate plenty of positivity. If things go north, they'll be covering in a hurry.

Can the REIT Rally Withstand a Rise in Treasury Yields?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Low yields have taken REITs to their highest level in four years -- but that doesn't mean higher yields will have the opposite effect.

The Problem With High-Yield Mortgage REITs

By Jeff Reeves
Beware: Their seemingly juicy dividends aren't exactly reliable -- and many investors searching for yield apparently miss this crucial point.

3 Actively Managed ETFs in 3 Asset Classes

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
For those who still believe in the power of active management, here are three of the cheapest in equities, bonds and real estate.

Don’t Buy Lodging Stocks — Buy THESE Lodging Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A handful of U.S. lodging REITs are paying generous dividends. Here's a rundown of which ones to avoid and which ones to buy.
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