RFI News and Press, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc. From 06/14/24

2024-06-14 11:03:53 ET Summary The overall broader indexes were heading higher after April's rather brief and shallow pullback. There was a bit more volatility toward the end of the month, which will be interesting to see if that develops into anything more material. Every mon...

2024-06-10 09:00:00 ET Summary REITweek, the annual REIT industry conference, was held last week in New York City. Humbled by two years of rate-driven headwinds, the venue halls were as quiet as any REITweek. Excitement was muted after numerous "false starts" on the long-awaited F...

2024-06-09 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance as investors parsed a perplexing slate of employment data, showing clear signs of cooling across essentially all metrics except for the "headline" payrolls print. The BLS reported that the U.S. economy add...

2024-06-08 09:30:00 ET Summary This article is for income investors who prioritize income over growth. We will discuss two alternatives; the first one is for folks who want to keep things simple and diversified. This makes investments in just eight funds and could potentially gene...

2024-06-03 10:05:00 ET Summary Last week was a volatile one for markets, with big swings in stocks and bonds in a holiday-shortened week. Interest rates shot up 18 basis points on Tuesday and Wednesday and while that didn’t change any trends, it is a pretty big move for a c...

2024-06-02 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity and bond markets staged a late-week rebound, erasing early-week declines prompted by disappointing Eurozone inflation data, after the crucial PCE inflation gauge posted its smallest increase of 2024. Posting a second week of modest declin...

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...

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...

2024-05-25 09:00:00 ET Summary We will lay out the basis for a retirement portfolio with a sustainable income and growth. The portfolio will aim to generate a 5% income while providing above-average growth to beat inflation and more. The portfolio will be structured into three...

2024-05-23 07:12:11 ET Summary REIT FFO/share growth in 2023 was stalled due to increased insurance premiums and property taxes. Property taxes jumped from $170B to almost $200B in 2023, while insurance costs doubled as a percentage of revenue. Higher insurance premiums reduce...