USRT News and Press, iShares Core U.S. REIT From 03/27/24

2024-03-27 22:45:11 ET Summary We revisit the concept of a "Four ETF Portfolio." We focus on young investors, who should prioritize absolute returns through low-cost, tax-efficient index funds. The selection includes index funds from four different managers with expense ratios...

2024-03-27 11:00:00 ET Summary Two years of persistent rate-driven pressure on commercial and residential real estate markets appeared to be easing in early 2024, but firming inflation has again muddied the outlook. Expectations of "Higher for Longer" have merely shifted to "High ...

2024-03-26 10:39:39 ET More on REITs: XLRE: Could You Do Better? Office REITs post drop in Q4 occupancy 24 U.S. REITs up their dividend payouts in February Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend scorecard fo...

2024-03-25 14:20:26 ET More on Real Estate: XLRE: Could You Do Better? 24 U.S. REITs up their dividend payouts in February REITs increase Q4 dividends by ~4% Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend scorecard ...

2024-03-25 08:20:00 ET Summary The dollar was up a little more than 1% last week and the short-term trend is on the cusp of changing. Stocks, large and small, had a good week as bonds rallied in the wake of the FOMC meeting. The rally last week was broad based with 10 of 11 ec...

2024-03-24 14:28:45 ET More on iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF USRT: A Closer Look At This Top Performer REITs increase Q4 dividends by ~4% Boston Properties, Digital Realty Trust rank highly among real estate stocks sold short Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating ...

2024-03-24 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets advanced this week while benchmark interest rates retreated after the Fed reiterated its rate cut path in 2024, indicating that the committee was unfazed by firming inflation. Updated FOMC "dot plots" showed that officials maintai...

2024-03-22 10:24:52 ET Summary REITs fell slightly deeper into the red in 2024 with a -0.81% total return in February. Mid cap (+1.46%) and large cap REITs (+1.04%) averaged gains in February outperforming small caps (-1.33%) and micro caps (-6.98%). Only 50.64% of REIT securi...

2024-03-22 08:35:00 ET Summary The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales of existing single-family houses, condos, and co-ops rose 9.5% in February from January. Home sales remain at very low levels as the entire housing market has shrunk by 20% to 25% because homeowners with 3...

2024-03-19 15:51:00 ET Summary The multifamily segment of Commercial Real Estate – apartments – is holding up better than office, retail (the Brick-and-Mortar Meltdown since 2017), and lodging, though it’s cracking too with some spectacular defaults over the past ...