FRI News and Press, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund From 02/11/24

2024-02-11 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets extended a seemingly relentless rally this week - lifting the large-cap benchmarks to gains in 14-of-15 weeks - as investors cheered AI-fueled tech earnings and encouraging inflation revisions. Breaking with recent correlations, t...

2024-02-10 12:00:00 ET More on REITs: 10% Yield From Real Estate Investing: RIET ETF REM: It Just Isn't Durable Income VNQ: To REIT Or Not To REIT REITs continue to trade at discount to NAV REITs see 3rd straight week of decline amid downturn at broad...

2024-02-09 22:15:00 ET Summary After a turbulent and unexpected 2023, there is widespread concern that commercial real estate will face additional challenges in 2024. While the office sector may remain vulnerable, other sectors remain well-funded and will be supported by a constru...

2024-02-09 14:06:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-02-08 11:22:00 ET Summary Mortgage balances outstanding ticked up by 0.9% in Q4 from Q3, to a record of $12.3 trillion. Year-over-year, the increase was only 2.8%. HELOC balances jumped by 3.2% in Q4 from Q3, by 7.1% year-over-year, the 7th consecutive quarter of increases, a...

2024-02-07 10:45:00 ET Summary Government-subsidized VA and USDA mortgages have a 0% down payment requirement for those eligible. In December 2023, the median household income was about $77,000. The monthly mortgage payment for the median new home sold during December would co...

2024-02-06 12:04:36 ET More on REITs: REM: It Just Isn't Durable Income VNQ: To REIT Or Not To REIT VNQ: REITs In 2024 (Rating Downgrade) REITs see 3rd straight week of decline amid downturn at broader real estate sector Short interest on real estate ...

2024-02-04 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets were mixed on a choppy week, while long-term benchmark interest rates dipped as investors weighed hawkish Fed commentary, renewed banking concerns, and conflicting signals across employment reports. Extending its impressive rally ...

2024-02-03 12:00:39 ET More on REITs: Real Estate: Our Top Sector Pick For 2024 XLRE: Better Positioned Than VNQ For A REIT Recovery (Rating Upgrade) Short interest on real estate stocks ticked up before quarterly earnings season These 15 real estate stocks h...

2024-01-31 08:12:00 ET Summary The negative implications that began with October 2023's new home sales reports continued through the end of 2023. New home sales typically contribute about 3 to 5% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product. The negative change in trend for the U.S....