USRT News and Press, iShares Core U.S. REIT From 10/17/23

2023-10-17 07:30:00 ET Summary What the Gaza conflict could mean for oil markets. Why the real threat to markets is if the Israeli-Hamas conflict pulls in other actors. Managing a portfolio in a time of uncertainty. The conflict between Israel and Hamas is adding m...

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...

2023-10-15 09:20:00 ET Summary Baron is an asset management firm focused on delivering growth equity investment solutions known for a long-term, fundamental, active approach to growth investing. The Baron Real Estate Fund declined in the third quarter, underperforming the MSCI USA...

2023-10-14 12:00:00 ET More on REITs: SRET: Narrow Focus On Dividend Yield May Lead To Poor Performance REZ: A Fund That Lost Its Focus KBWY: A Highly Speculative High Yield Play Equity REITs raise 84.7% more capital in September from last year Real e...

2023-10-13 08:47:35 ET More on REITs: IGR: 3 Reasons This REIT Fund Gets An Upgrade USRT: Wait For Better Momentum And Relative Strength IGR: Highly Levered, Highly Concentrated REIT Equity CEF Real estate stocks to keep an eye on amid higher rates ahead of Q...

2023-10-13 08:00:00 ET Summary Closed-end funds have grown out of favor this year due to rising rates. A majority of CEFs use leverage to magnify their returns. Passive closed-end fund ETFs offer the benefits of diversification. Closed-end funds typically appeal to a...

2023-10-11 15:00:00 ET Summary The average Canadian home listing in August was $750,100 and well over $1 million in the highest population areas. In America, a $1k monthly payment today can buy a home priced at $173,000, down 44% from $309,000 in 2020. The average time from th...

2023-10-11 08:20:00 ET Summary Core inflation remains elevated in several economies, especially the United States and parts of Europe. Major central banks, therefore, may need to keep interest rates higher for longer. Making debt more expensive is an intended consequence of tighte...