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.

3 Beaten-Down Dividend Stocks Set for Outsized Total Returns

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Federal Reserve's impending rate hike has made turned some generous dividend stocks into total return bargains.

ARI: Growth Ahead for Commercial Real Estate REITs

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that engage in commercial real estate lending and financing are celebrating some good recent news for both the sector and REITs like ARI.

7 REITs to Buy Today for Growing Dividends

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yes, rising interest rates can rattle REITs, but they don't keep these income powerhouses down forever. Here are seven REITs you should buy on any dips.

3 Best ETFs to Play Housing and Real Estate

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Housing and real estate ETFs show potential for short-term gain but can also be smart pieces of a diversified, long-term strategy.

ARPI, SBY: Beware The House Flippers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
SBY and ARPI are two REITs that cover the residential housing market and have taken advantage of the housing bubble. But there are better ways to play real estate than these two weak dividend stocks.

3 Office REITs For Big Dividends

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are plenty of bullish signs for office REITS today -- hiring is up, while rents and occupancy rates finally stabilized. Here are three office REITs that provide great dividends.

3 Apartment REITs to Buy for Strong Dividends

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rental occupancy rates are on still rising as it's more difficult to secure a mortgage. Directly benefiting from this has been real estate investment trusts (REITs) that own multifamily housing units. We'll look at three that offer high dividends.

3 REITs to Buy for Big Dividends

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Real Estate Investment Trusts will be just fine as interest rates rise, especially these three top-notch REITs.

3 REITs Loved by a Big Hedge Fund

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Aberdeen Asset Management is making a big move into U.S. real estate. You can buy the three REITs it's investing in now.

Senior Housing Properties: A 7% Yielder Backed by the Graying of America

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
This senior housing REIT is on the right side of the demographic shift, and its 7% yield makes it an attractive pick in a low-yield environment.

5 REITs That Continually Raise the Dividend Roof

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Don't let inflation erode your retirement. Sink your money into these five REITs that have made dividend growth a habit.

3 Senior Housing REITs to Fund Your Retirement

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Senior housing REITs are excellent dividend payers to add to your portfolio. Here's a look at three of the best.

5 Buy-and-Hold-Forever Dividend Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The market's recent pullback has cranked up yields, and income investors may want to go shopping for dividend stocks. Here are five worth a look.

The Hidden Dangers of Defensive Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Defensive stocks - including dividend ETFs, low volatility ETFs, and the consumer staples and utilities sectors - are highly vulnerable to rising bond yields at this stage of the cycle.

REITs for Retirement – 3 Ways to Buy

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
For those investors in or near retirement, REITs can be a great place to find income and capital gains. Here are three prime ways to play.

The Income Investor’s Guide to REIT ETFs

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Real estate investment trusts and REIT ETFs have come a long way from the drubbing they experienced this time last year. Here are some of the big names you should know.

3 Best Dividend Stocks for 2014 … and 2024 … and Beyond

By Jeff Reeves
The best dividend stocks are not just the ones that offer big payments right now. After all, big dividends are nice... but pretty meaningless if your high dividend stocks also give you very low share performance.

Should You Buy These 2 High-Yield REITs?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
CCG stock and EDR stock play in a niche that offers investors high yields. Here's why these REITs are worth a buy.

5 Indispensable Retirement REITs

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Some of the best investments you can make for your retirement are mortgage REITs. Here are five of the best REITs with great dividend yields.
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