MNR - Why We Favor Small-Cap REITs (And 2 Top Picks)

Over 80 million Americans invest in REITs whether it is for:

• High income.
• Long-term appreciation.
• Inflation protection.
• Diversification.

REITs have historically generated high rates of return with lesser risk than most stocks. In fact, over the past 20 years, REITs handily beat the returns of the S&P 500 (SPY) and most other market indexes:

Therefore, it's a no-brainer to invest in REITs. The more difficult question to answer is how to invest in REITs?

Here there are two main options:

• Option 1: Invest in a REIT ETF (passive)
• Option 2: Invest in individual