WPC - 2 REITs to Buy and Hold Through Any Recession
A recession is basically an economic downturn, often described as two quarters of negative gross domestic product, though that isn't the technical definition. Recessions happen with a fair amount of regularity, and they hurt, even though they are just a normal part of the economic landscape.
You can, however, provide yourself with some protection if you think ahead. Two real estate investment trusts (REITs) you may want to consider if you are worried about a recession today are W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) and Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) .
W.P. Carey is a net lease REIT , meaning it owns assets for which its lessees are responsible for most of a property's operating costs. Spread across a large enough portfolio, it's a fairly low-risk investment approach. W.P. Carey owns over 1,300 properties. It also spreads its bets, with assets across the industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage sectors.
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2 REITs to Buy and Hold Through Any Recession