SNH - When REITs Lead To Large Losses

Generally speaking, REITs are famous for three things:

• They pay high dividends.
• They are defensive investments.
• They tend to outperform in the long run:

It is then not a surprise that an estimated 80 million Americans invest in REITs through their retirement savings and other investment funds.

When you combine "lower risk" with "higher reward", you tend to get the crowd's interest and REITs have a track record of providing just that.

• They generate stable cash flow through rents that are contractually guaranteed - often for many years to come.
• They

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