FRI News and Press, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund From 09/21/23

2023-09-21 12:35:00 ET Summary A tripling of US mortgage rates constrained both the demand and supply of housing, leaving existing home sales at post-GFC lows. Mortgage rates will rise further in the wake of the market's reaction to yesterday's Fed forecasts, further constraining ...

2023-09-18 22:32:34 ET Summary The REIT sector gave up some of the gains achieved in June and July, with a -4.13% average total return in August. Small cap REITs (-2.49%) outperformed again in August. Micro caps (-13.08%) badly underperformed their larger REIT peers. Only 18.0...

2023-09-18 19:30:00 ET Summary The percentage of US banks tightening their credit to large and medium firms now above 40% – was only seen during the 2020 pandemic, the 2008 financial crisis, the 2001 Dotcom bust, and the 1990-91 recession. As higher interest rates freeze ex...

2023-09-17 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets slumped for a third-straight week while benchmark interest rates returned to the cusp of multi-decade highs after inflation data showed a modest reacceleration in price pressures. The disappointing setback follows several quarters...

2023-09-16 12:00:09 ET More on REITs: Compare metrics for DRN to FRI, HOMZ, INDS, NETL, REET 8 U.S. REITs said to have reported dividend hikes in August Equity REITs' capital offerings fall ~15% in August What If Inflation Remains High? 2 REITs That Could Out...

2023-09-15 14:09:06 ET More related to REITs: Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend scorecard for Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF XLRE: Bearish Positioning In REITs At Historical Extremes XLRE: REITs Get More In...

2023-09-15 10:10:00 ET Summary Amidst the bearish sentiment towards real estate, a compelling opportunity to own REITs has emerged. The deeply discounted REIT market has largely priced in the challenges for real estate of higher rates and tighter credit markets. Areas of conce...

2023-09-13 01:40:00 ET Summary According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), the average number of severe events per year has increased over time, as have the financial and human costs. So far this year, there have been 23 confirmed weather-rela...

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2023-09-11 17:38:00 ET Summary If an investor is to make tactical changes to their portfolio, it is in the extremes where they will find their greatest opportunities. What looks like an extreme today might be merely a way station on the path to something even more extreme. Con...