FRI News and Press, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund From 02/18/24

2024-02-18 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets were mixed this past week as benchmark interest rates rebounded to three-month highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data fueled concern that "sticky" inflation may delay rate cuts. Snapping a five-week winning streak that had l...

2024-02-17 12:00:46 ET advanced rose CBRE WELL gained most DLR SBAC Real Estate: Our Top Sector Pick For 2024 REITs finish slightly higher as hope of a rate cut surface again, solid results provide optimism REITs continue to trade at disco...

2024-02-16 02:28:00 ET Summary The yield on 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities TIPS fell significantly from ~2.5% to ~1.7% in the last two months of 2023. How does this affect real estate? As long-lived, fixed assets with inflation-protective characteristics, qual...

2024-02-16 01:35:00 ET Summary After a difficult period, commercial mortgage-backed securities are benefiting from a more favorable macro backdrop and improved sentiment. Coming into 2024, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) were among the most dislocated sectors in fixed...

2024-02-15 14:09:35 ET More on REITs: Real Estate: Our Top Sector Pick For 2024 REITs finish slightly higher as hope of a rate cut surface again, solid results provide optimism REITs continue to trade at discount to NAV Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ...

2024-02-13 12:30:00 ET Summary On Jan. 30, concerns about regional banks were reignited when New York Community Bank (NYCB) revealed that its earnings were well below expectations. While we’re seeing an impact on regional bank stock prices, we believe the problems remain co...

2024-02-13 11:34:48 ET More related to REITs: Real Estate: Our Top Sector Pick For 2024 REITs finish slightly higher as hope of a rate cut surface again, solid results provide optimism REITs continue to trade at discount to NAV Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ra...

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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...