FRI News and Press, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund From 06/01/24

2024-06-01 12:00:53 ET More on Real Estate: UMH Properties logs highest increase in Q1 same-store NOI among equity REITs Mortgage rates increase as markets continue to dial back rate cut hopes Mortgage applications fall as rates rise Q1 earnings hold steady f...

2024-06-01 06:00:00 ET Summary While the U.S. Consumer Price Index has seen a significant decline from its 2022 peak, the shelter component remains somewhat stubborn. As mortgage rates remain high and as property values hover at their peaks, many continue to wonder when this piece...

2024-05-31 03:45:00 ET Summary After the preceding month's better-than-expected numbers, the number of new home sales in the U.S. fell in April 2024. Mortgage rates rising faster than incomes reduce the relative affordability of new homes, putting them out of reach for a majority ...

2024-05-31 03:12:00 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...

2024-05-30 07:30:00 ET Summary REITs are historically cheap right now. They also offer significant tax benefits. Here are 8 REIT tax advantages that are underappreciated. It is no secret that I am very bullish on REITs ( VNQ ; IYR ). I regularly write art...

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Consumer spend drops to its lowest level for a year and missed payments increase The FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for March 2024 suggests a fairly stable picture of consumer credit usage, with many trends following the usual annual patterns. However, spend dropped to its lowest lev...

2024-05-27 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets snapped a four-week winning streak while benchmark interest rates rebounded as hopes for imminent major central bank monetary easing were curtailed by stubbornly hot U.K. inflation data. Still hovering around all-time highs, the S...

2024-05-26 12:00:00 ET More on Real Estate: XLRE: Quality Beats Quantity Once Again Real estate stocks fall after 4 weeks of gain as rate cut hopes dampen REITs said to have returned more capital to investors in Q1 Apartment REITs see marginal increase in Q1 ...

2024-05-25 12:00:52 ET More on Real Estate Apartment REITs see marginal increase in Q1 occupancy rates Mortgage rates dropped below 7% for 1st time in more than a month Mortgage applications rise as refinancing activities surge, rates come down Real estate st...