Entertainment stocks, cruise ships, airlines, hotels – all of these have been red-hot over the past few months as part of the “reopening trade.” But the market is flattening, which is a good sign this trade is drying up – all except for one sector.
The last, best reopening play is going to continue to outperform the market for at least the next quarter.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 7.8% for the month as we receive more encouraging progress on COVID-19 treatments.
The Federal Reserve has also been doing its part to shield the markets from crashing.
But that doesn't mean some segments of the real estate market haven't changed forever.
Today, we're going to show you what are still the best high-yield REITs to buy now-the ones that have kept their head above water.
Our top REIT has a yield of 14% right now...
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5G is coming, and it's coming fast.
It's almost impossible to open any financial website, newspaper, or magazine without coming across yet another story about 5G.
It's being called the fourth industrial revolution and is expected to change our lives in a significant fashion.
We will be able to use lightning-fast data to transform the way we do business and the way we live out daily lives.
And the best way to get a slice of this is through cell tower REITs.
These companies are specifically structured to pass income directly to their shareholders, which gives you reliable income thanks to 5G.
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Real estate has taken a back seat for most investors.
But that's a mistake.
Sure, there are signs of trouble in some assets, but the best REITs are well positioned to make you money right now.
And they can be gobbled up with high yields you might never see again.
Today, we'll show you which REITs are worth buying right away.
But we'll also show you one that might not recover from the changes happening around us.
We've got you covered from all sides.
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We've heard a lot of doom and gloom around REITs since the pandemic shut down the economy.
Some of it is justified, of course.
But the storage real estate market is nearly recession proof.
Today, we'll show you the three best REITs to own there, all paying dividend yields over 5%.
Best of all, the indiscriminate selling has pushed these REITs back down to levels that are attractive buy points for long term investors.
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While the media has focused solely on the demise of commercial real estate during the COVID-19 crisis, some sectors will see a boost in the aftermath of the economic shutdown.
First, e-commerce will expand in the years ahead, which will keep the economy growing.
While it is indeed horrible news for mall owners, it is good news for the owners of warehouses and distribution centers that service e-commerce.
Industrial REITs own precisely that type of property and should survive the crisis and thrive for decades on the other side of it all.
Today, we're looking at the three best REITs to buy in this space for May.
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If you're looking to get a snapshot of what industries expect to thrive or collapse in the post-COVID-19 world, look no further than the real estate market.
Following the social distancing guidelines across the United States, numerous real estate investment trusts (REITs) have completely collapsed.
REITs that specialize in hotels, retail, and office space have plunged in value.
While some investors believe that we are looking at a potential rebound in the future, we urge caution.
Here are three REITs to absolutely avoid in April.
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