Real estate investment trusts (REITs) show promise in today's market -- particularly as a way to stabilize a portfolio and add dividend-earning assets.

REITs allow investing in real estate without managing properties by pooling investor capital. Publicly-traded REITs provide easy entry and exit, enhancing portfolio liquidity. REITs must distribute at ...

There’s talk that the Fed may be looking to lower interest rates in September. That could impact some stocks more so than others. Because REITs tend to be debt-heavy, a decline in interest rates could ...

A few days ago, I began a series called “Put REITs In Retirement: Part 1” in which I provided a list of my first two (out of ten) REITs for Retirees. As I explained “…by owning shares in REITs, the ...

The REIT market (VNQ) is vast, with over 200 REITs in the US alone and 1,000+ REIT-like entities worldwide. I think that most of them are today offering attractive investment prospects. Valuations are ...

AvalonBay is one of the largest apartment landlords, with a 3.9% yield and a generally rising dividend. Realty Income is the net lease giant, offering a yield of 5.7% backed by 30 annual dividend ...