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When the coronavirus began to shut the economy down in March, shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) got hammered.
The shares of many REITs have since recovered, along with the broader stock market.
Many have called this buy-up a "real estate bubble." Truth be told, that's probably not the case right now.
But never hurts to be ready.
There are certainly a few REITs to sell now whether or not a real estate crash is in view.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
If there's one industry that's going to benefit the most from a coronavirus vaccine in 2021, its real estate.
All too often, people think they need tens of thousands of dollars to invest in real estate.
That is not true.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) allow you to invest in a diversified basket of real estate investments for as little as $5-$10.
They trade like stocks, but instead of owning a piece of a company, you own a piece of hundreds or thousands of real estate investments.
Best of all, REITs are required by law to pay 90% of their taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends.
So, the yields you can generate on these types of investments are generally much higher than market average (1.8% for the S&P 500).
And the three I found for you today yield 4%, 6.2%, and 8.4%, respectively...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
It looks as if investors are starting to realize that the regional banks are in much better shape than initially feared.
The regional bank indexes have bounced sharply this month and price crossed back over the 200-day moving average earlier this month.
That is an excellent indication that a new bull market in regional banks is underway.
And it's fantastic news for income investors.
Many regional bank stocks are paying out large dividends that are safely covered by earnings.
Investors can not only see their money grow as prices recover, they can lock in high yields that are likely to go up as the banking industry continues to recover…
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Remember when real estate investment trusts (REITs) were highly correlated? That meant if REITs were going higher, then all REITs went higher.
It turns out, not all REITs are alike.
And the best REITs to buy today are stand-outs in troubled times.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Though multifamily housing markets are struggling, multifamily Real Estate Investment Trusts are not feeling that pain.
Roughly 96% of all rents were paid in U.S.
multifamily REITs in August.
Today, were going to show you a few of the best REITs to buy for a piece of that income.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
New York City is experiencing a modern-day exodus.
For me, I feel like I’m watching an ancient city like Ephesus collapse.
It does not look good for big-city real estate markets.
Today, I’ve uncovered some REITs you should avoid like…well…the pandemic.
First, it’s important you understand just how grim the situation is.
A taxpayer flight has taken place in Baltimore over the last 40 years.
New York has seen a similar flight in just four months due to COVID-19.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Believe it or not, medical REITs are still some of the best REITs to invest in now.
They might be down amid COVID-19, but it should be looked at as a temporary discount.
The U.S.
population is aging.
The older we get, the more medical care we need.
Most medical care takes place indoors, so we were clearly going to need more medical facilities.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Real estate investments have been one of the biggest victims of the pandemic.
With the unemployment rate over 11%, renters are struggling to pay rent and others are fleeing high-priced living in major cities.
But one real estate market is thriving: timber.
And the easiest way to get a cut of this booming sector is our best REIT to buy today.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Commercial real estate lenders have seen their stocks hammered so far this year.
REITs that lend for commercial real estate investing have also been hit very hard as the pandemic continues causing havoc across the country.
Even those CRE Lenders considered to be best in class Commercial Mortgage REITs have seen this stock fall by 40% or more since the pandemic began.
Increasingly it looks like we have a baby with the bathwater situation.
Many REITs, including commercial mortgage REITs, were heavily owned by exchange trade funds that mimicked various REIT indexes.
When panic-struck retail investors began running for their lives, everything got sold regardless of fundamentals, management skill, or loan portfolio quality.
But our top REIT is just flashed a strong signal indicating it's a buy now...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Somebody forgot to tell the triple-net lease REITs that the world is ending.
Triple-net REITs own properties that are rented to single tenants.
The tenants are responsible for paying all the expenses associated with the property, including maintenance, taxes, and insurance (that's the "triple-net" part).
The leases tend to be long term with 10-15 years being standard.
The owners collect the rent and pass it on to us as shareholders.
Here are the best REITs to buy to add some much needed income to your portfolio this summer...
