USRT News and Press, iShares Core U.S. REIT From 02/08/24

2024-02-08 22:37:28 ET Summary Retirement planning is overwhelming, leading to inaction and a poor investment selection. Two key considerations for retirement planning are consistent delivery of capital and long-term growth. Today, we explore four core exchange traded funds th...

2024-02-08 11:22:00 ET Summary Mortgage balances outstanding ticked up by 0.9% in Q4 from Q3, to a record of $12.3 trillion. Year-over-year, the increase was only 2.8%. HELOC balances jumped by 3.2% in Q4 from Q3, by 7.1% year-over-year, the 7th consecutive quarter of increases, a...

2024-02-07 10:45:00 ET Summary Government-subsidized VA and USDA mortgages have a 0% down payment requirement for those eligible. In December 2023, the median household income was about $77,000. The monthly mortgage payment for the median new home sold during December would co...

2024-02-06 12:04:36 ET More on REITs: REM: It Just Isn't Durable Income VNQ: To REIT Or Not To REIT VNQ: REITs In 2024 (Rating Downgrade) REITs see 3rd straight week of decline amid downturn at broader real estate sector Short interest on real estate ...

2024-02-04 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets were mixed on a choppy week, while long-term benchmark interest rates dipped as investors weighed hawkish Fed commentary, renewed banking concerns, and conflicting signals across employment reports. Extending its impressive rally ...

2024-02-03 12:00:39 ET More on REITs: Real Estate: Our Top Sector Pick For 2024 XLRE: Better Positioned Than VNQ For A REIT Recovery (Rating Upgrade) Short interest on real estate stocks ticked up before quarterly earnings season These 15 real estate stocks h...

2024-02-02 19:58:00 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...

2024-01-31 08:12:00 ET Summary The negative implications that began with October 2023's new home sales reports continued through the end of 2023. New home sales typically contribute about 3 to 5% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product. The negative change in trend for the U.S....

2024-01-30 21:25:00 ET Summary After a turbulent and unexpected 2023, there is widespread concern that commercial real estate (CRE) will face an additional challenge in 2024. While the ability to service existing debt maturities appears challenging and is a potential source of wea...

2024-01-29 03:58:00 ET Summary It was a narrow stock market in 2023, in terms of annual returns, with the so-called “Mag 7” leading the way. It’s still an ordinary bull market for the Nasdaq 100, with more room to the upside. The credit markets today seem ...