RFI News and Press, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc. From 10/22/23

2023-10-22 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets slumped on a turbulent week as benchmark interest rates swelled to fresh multi-decade highs after Fed Chair Powell left open the possibility of additional Fed rate hikes. Following two weeks of modest gains, the S&P 500 slumpe...

2023-10-18 12:30:00 ET Summary The global outlook is being troubled by rising rates, oil prices and the U.S. dollar, resulting in investor risk aversion. Spiking bond yields are challenging the equity market’s soft landing assumption. With limited prospect of an upgrade to ...

2023-10-18 10:30:00 ET Summary Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies. Have REITs hit "rock bottom?" Pressured by the surge in interest ra...

2023-10-17 07:03:00 ET Summary Real estate is a proven investment asset class, and REITs are arguably even better. However, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger do not invest much in either real estate or REITs. We look at why this is, and why these reasons may not apply to you. ...

2023-10-16 10:50:13 ET Summary REITs may be a better investment than the S&P 500. In this article, I analyse two scenarios - a recession and a high interest rate environment - and compare the index with REITs. My analysis leads me to believe that REITs come out better than...

2023-10-16 05:44:00 ET Summary The CPI report didn’t seem to have much impact with rates little changed an hour after the report but bond selling was persistent all day. We think we are in the midst of a secular change in the trend for inflation and interest rates. The down...

2023-10-12 17:59:23 ET Summary Investors need to constantly update their thinking and consider price and fundamental changes when choosing between investment funds. We go over two high yield CEFs today focusing on REITs. We consider yield, performance, pricing, and leverage an...

2023-10-08 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets remained volatile this week as benchmark interest rates surged through multi-decade highs after employment data showed resilient labor market trends, bolstering the Fed's case to remain hawkish. Narrowly avoiding a fifth-straight ...

2023-10-01 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets declined for a fourth-straight week while benchmark interest continued an unabating resurgence to fresh multi-decade highs as a looming government shutdown added complications to existing "higher-for-longer" concerns. Posting its ...

2023-09-28 09:00:00 ET Summary Net Lease REITs - one of the most "bond-like" and interest-rate-sensitive property sectors - have lagged in recent months as investors come to grips with a potential "higher-for-longer" interest rate environment. Thriving in the "lower forever" envir...