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Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:46:12 +0000	5 Great REITs to Buy as Inflation Surges One of the biggest misconceptions in investing has to do with real estate investment trusts (REITs) and rising interest rates. As a high-yielding security — thanks to their tax structures — dividend-hungry people often look for REITs to buy to pad their portfolios. Yes, there is an initial dip from REITs when inflation spikes and the Fed raises rates.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:20:00 +0000	The 5 Best Real Estate REIT ETFs of 2018 In a period of low interest rates, real estate investment trusts (REITs) – a securitized portfolio of properties – offer the great income potential of real estate combined with the liquidity of stocks.
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:28:00 +0000	Equinix’s Second-Quarter Results Beat Analysts’ Expectations Equinix (EQIX) reported overwhelming financial results. The company’s top and bottom-line results for the second quarter were ahead of analysts’ estimates and marked a significant YoY (year-over-year) improvement. The key metrics also surpassed the company’s own expectations.
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:30:21 +0000	Is Simon Property a Good Value Stock at Current Multiples? The best ratio to evaluate a REIT like Simon Property (SPG) is the price-to-FFO (price-to-funds from operations) multiple. Simon Property’s TTM (trailing-12-month) price-to-FFO ratio is 15.0x. Competitors Equity Residential (EQR), GGP (GGP), and Kimco Realty (KIM) have TTM price-to-FFO ratios of 21.3x, 14.1x, and 11.0x, respectively, which means Simon Property is trading at a discount to Equity Residential but at a premium to GGP and Kimco Realty.
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:25:02 +0000	Rental and Leasing Activity Drove Simon Property’s Q2 Revenues What Lies Ahead for Simon Property in the Second Half of 2018? Simon Property (SPG) has reported five consecutive quarters of upbeat top-line performances and also seen YoY improvements. Furthermore, Simon Property is focusing on transforming its properties by adding more hotels, restaurants, and luxury stores.
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:32:03 +0000	What Drove American Tower’s EBITDA Higher in Q2 2018? American Tower (AMT) reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.08 billion in the second quarter, coming in ahead of analysts’ expectation of $1.07 billion. Its adjusted EBITDA also marked a YoY (year-over-year) improvement of 6.2% mainly driven by higher revenue and efficient cost management.
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:00:17 +0000	These 6 Stock Plays Near Buy Points Pay Market-Beating Dividends Real estate equity funds headed south earlier this year amid expectations the Fed will keep raising interest rates. But they've recently climbed back near 52-week highs.
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:10:09 +0000	Will Sales-Boosting Initiatives Drive Simon Property’s Q2 2018? Simon Property Group (SPG) is undertaking omni-channel retailing and portfolio-restructuring initiatives to maintain traffic amid the retail crisis. The company’s revenue losses due to some retailers leaving malls could more than offset the benefits it’s derived from its sales-boosting initiatives. Retail stores are experiencing falling traffic and sales as consumers turn away from visiting malls in favor of online shopping.
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:04:34 +0000	4 REITs ETFs Pop on Strong Q1 Earnings Strong first quarter earnings results help bolster real estate investment trusts and related exchange traded funds on Friday. Of the top performing ETFs on Friday, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors ...
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:19:04 +0000	5 ETFs to Boost Your Income Income. It’s what retirement is made of. And while the Federal Reserve has been dialing up interest rates, finding big income from traditional sources is still hard to come by. Money market funds, CDs and even 10-year Treasury bonds aren’t paying much of anything these days. For income-starved retirees, getting a paltry sub-2% isn’t going to cut it. Finding better income solutions is a paramount concern.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:16:00 +0000	These 6 Top Real Estate ETFs Are All Falling Hard Find out what's going on.

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