The Fed has finally cut rates, and if the “dot plot” is any indication, it won't be the last. This is fuel for real estate investment trusts (REITs)—they thrive when borrowing costs fall and their fat dividends shine next to shrinking bond yields.
U.S. equity markets snapped a four-week winning streak, while benchmark interest rates rose as investors parsed a surprisingly strong slate of economic data, including a two-year high for GDP growth. The Citi Economic Surprise Index has completed a volatile round-trip this month, plunging in early September ahead of the Fed rate decision before rebounding sharply in recent weeks. The recent tre...
In July, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $4,161.64. My other two Vanguard ETFs – S&P 500 (VOO) and Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) - both paid in July. We had a solid increase month, 3 stocks is fine with me here in 2025. Dividend growth has been soft, so 3 stocks increasing dividends is great with me.
Diversified REITs are trading at a 24% discount to the value implied by their underlying real estate assets, based on cap rate analysis. This discount exists despite diversified REITs owning similar property mixes as pure-play REITs, suggesting a mispricing opportunity for investors. While some valuation gap is justified, I believe the current discount is excessive and presents a compelling opp...
Broadstone Net Lease previously traded at a steep discount to peers, offering significant upside and a high dividend yield for risk-tolerant investors. Recent management actions, including portfolio repositioning and capital recycling, have improved BNL's outlook and driven a 15% share price rally. After this sharp rally, BNL's valuation is now in line with peers, removing its prior discount-dr...
Triple net REITs are now highly attractive due to higher cap rates, strong rent escalators, and notably cheap valuations versus the broader REIT sector. Cap rates have reset to 7%-9.5%, and escalators of 2%-3.5% are back, driving long-term accretive growth for triple net REITs. Valuations are compelling, with average yields of 6.1% and payout ratios at 76%, setting up double-digit total return ...
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