Over 80 million Americans invest in REITs whether it is for:
- High income.
- Long-term appreciation.
- Inflation protection.
- Diversification.
REITs have historically generated high rates of return with lesser risk than most stocks. In fact, over the past 20 years, REITs handily beat the returns of the S&P 500 (SPY) and most other market indexes:
Therefore, it's a no-brainer to invest in REITs. The more difficult question to answer is how to invest in REITs?
Here there are two main options:
- Option 1: Invest in a REIT ETF (passive)
- Option 2: Invest in individual