2024-05-15 09:05:21 ET
Summary
- iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF warrants a hold rating due to lack of convincing reasons to buy.
- REITs have underperformed the market and face challenges in the post-COVID environment, including work-from-home policies and an increase in online retail.
- While the U.S. Federal Reserve may not increase interest rates, a significant reduction back to pre-pandemic levels is unlikely.
- Direct physical real estate ownership has also resulted in better returns than REIT investments over the past five years, with reasons to believe this trend will continue.
Investment Thesis
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USRT: REIT Fans Claim 3 Reasons To Buy - I'm Not Convinced