REIT ETF

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Exchange-traded funds that invest the majority of assets in equity REIT securities and related derivatives. REIT ETFs are passively managed around an index of publicly traded real estate owners; indexes may vary from provider to provider but two popular benchmarks are the MSCI U.S. REIT Index and the Dow Jones U.S. REIT Index, both of which cover about two-thirds of the aggregate value of the publicly-traded REIT market domestically. REIT ETFs are characterized by their above-average dividend yields.
 
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REIT securities have traits of both equities and fixed income securities; high dividend yields provide consistent income (REITS must pay out the majority of profits to investors each year), but valuations can swing along with the equity market.

Investors should read prospectus materials closely when researching REIT ETFs; many different indexes with a variety of focuses (commercial mortgages, high-risk mortgages etc.) exist.

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  • The First Small-Cap REIT ETF

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/The-First-Small-Cap-REIT-ETF-ROOF-IVR-LXP-RWT-ICF0616.aspx
    Investors now have an opportunity to invest in the small-cap REIT sector
    with this new ETF. ... The First Small-Cap REIT ETF. Posted: Jun ...

  • 4 Hot Real Estate REIT ETFs

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/4-Hot-Real-Estate-REIT-ETFs-ICF-VNQ-RWR-WREI0714.aspx
    Go take advantage of the weakness in the housing sector. There is value to be had
    in owning a REIT ETF. ... 10.09%. DJ Wilshire REIT ETF (NYSE:RWR). +10.69%. ...

  • 4 Hot Real Estate REIT ETFs

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/4-Hot-Real-Estate-REIT-ETFs-ICF-VNQ-RWR-WREI0116.aspx
    Go take advantage of the weakness in the housing sector. There is value to be had
    in owning a REIT ETF. ... 8.56%. DJ Wilshire REIT ETF (NYSE:RWR). +8.99%. ...

  • 4 Hot Real Estate REIT ETFs

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/4-Hot-Real-Estate-REIT-ETFs-ICF-VNQ-RWR-WREI1118.aspx
    Go take advantage of the weakness in the housing sector. There is value to be had
    in owning a REIT ETF. ... 7.63%. DJ Wilshire REIT ETF (NYSE:RWR). +8.48%. ...

  • Investing In Rentals

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Investing-In-Rentals-AVB-MAA-AEC-AIV-ICF0506.aspx
    ... REIT ETF If investing in on apartment REIT is too risky for you, there is the
    option of a REIT ETF that will invest in a basket at a cost. ...

  • Five Real Estate ETFs For Contrarians

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Five_Real_Estate_ETFs_For_Contrarians_REZ_RTL.aspx
    ... Vanguard REIT Index ETF (AMEX:VNQ) and DJ Wilshire REIT ETF (AMEX:RWR) These two
    ETFs have the same top three holdings, and both have returned more than 11 ...

  • A Pending Problem With Commercial Real Estate

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/A-Pending-Problem-With-Commercial-Real-Estate-FRI-REK-DRV-ICF-VNO0130.aspx
    ... vengeance. Broad-based funds like the First Trust S&P REIT ETF (ARCA:FRI) saw
    assets swoon as investors rushed into the beat-up sector. ...

  • 5 Types Of REITs And How To Invest In Them

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mortgages-real-estate/10/real-estate-investment-trust-reit.asp
    ... of using the payout ratio (what dividend investors use) to assess an REIT, look
    at ... Consider buying a mutual fund or ETF that invests in REITs, and leave the ...

  • Return Of The REITs

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Return_Of_The_REITs.aspx
    ... If you would like to gain exposure to the entire sector there is always the route
    of a REIT ETF, but for the investors that want a chance to beat the index ...

  • High Volatility Stocks For The Value Investor

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/High-Volatility-Stocks-For-The-Value-Investor-KCAP-XLF-OLP-VNQ-RSO0825.aspx
    ... One Liberty has outpaced the REIT niche, as represented by the Vanguard REIT ETF
    (NYSE:VNQ) which is up under 20% in the new year. Resource Capital Corp. ...

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