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Wed, 30 May 2018 21:49:57 +0000	Consider REIT ETFs as Rates Rise? Yield hunters typically dump real estate investment trusts and sector-related exchange traded funds when interest rates rise, but REITs may do well in a growing economic environment that is also comes ...
Wed, 30 May 2018 19:25:02 +0000	Will the Rollback of Dodd-Frank Help the Real Estate Sector? In a continued effort to deregulate the economy, President Donald Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act on March 24. This new act provides some tweaks to the Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted in 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The new legislation is skewed toward helping community banks, which would benefit from the reduced capital requirements and regulatory costs.
Wed, 30 May 2018 16:21:46 +0000	Why the Recent REIT Rebound Could Stretch a Little Further The real estate sector (VNQ) has been lagging in performance in 2018. The reason for this decline has been the increase in interest rates and expectations of a higher interest rate in the future, which could dent demand in the real estate sector. The performance of the real estate sector has been a roller-coaster ride as interest rate expectations have continued to change with every incoming piece of data over the last few months.
Wed, 30 May 2018 13:01:14 +0000	Why Existing Home Sales Continued Their Decline in April The US National Association of Realtors (or NAR) releases a monthly report on the existing home sales (ITB) market. This report contains the trends in existing housing inventory, total housing inventory, median home prices, and mortgage rates. The changes to existing home sales data over a period help investors understand the trends in the secondary housing market (REM).
Fri, 18 May 2018 19:22:38 +0000	3 REIT ETFs Could Step Out of Their YTD Slump Real estate investment trusts and sector-related REIT ETFs have been stuck in a rut, but things could change as more traders are looking into the space. Year-to-date, the Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) fell 7.9%, iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund (IYR) dropped 6.3% and Schwab US REIT ETF (SCHH) declined 6.8%. Analysts argued that expectations of a moderate slowdown rather than a hard landing are drawing some investors back, albeit cautiously, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Tue, 15 May 2018 21:04:00 +0000	Munson on the markets Stocks selling off today as worry grows on Wall Street, but Lee Munson of Portfolio Wealth Advisors says investors just need to RELAX.
Tue, 15 May 2018 11:30:57 +0000	How Wall Street Rates American Tower in 2Q18 What Will Drive American Tower in 2018? American Tower (AMT) has been delivering a strong operating performance for the past several quarters. Analysts have given American Tower a target price of $160, which implies nearly a 15% increase over its current level of $138.9.
Tue, 15 May 2018 00:45:00 +0000	Bitcoin, Gold, Stocks, Bonds Or Real Estate: Which Is The Best Investment To Build Wealth? Investor surveys provide one answer, while market performance numbers provide another.
Thu, 10 May 2018 17:06:10 +0000	Miami is one step closer to getting the largest mall in America Who says the American mall is dead? The Miami-Dade County planning board has given a green light to what would be the largest mall in America. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Dion Rabouin, Dan Roberts and Ethan Wolff-Mann discuss.
Wed, 02 May 2018 12:30:00 +0000	4 REITs That Love Rising Rates And Yield Up To 5% The 2 worst performers, consumer staples (the purple line) and real estate investment trusts, or REITs (beige line) have flopped 12.4% and 8.5%, respectively. Let’s start with staples, because folks who buy these stocks, which are often considered the pinnacle of safety, are setting themselves up for brutal returns—and even serious losses—as interest rates rise. First, look at yields: as I write, the Consumer Staples Select SPDR ETF pays 2.98%—practically the same as the 3.0% yield on the 10-year Treasury Note.
Tue, 01 May 2018 13:02:53 +0000	Here Are March’s Trends in Existing Home Sales The US National Association of Realtors (or NAR) releases a monthly report on the existing home sales (ITB) market. Trends in existing housing inventory, total housing inventory, median home prices, and mortgage rates are published in the report. The changes in existing home sales data help us understand the trends in the secondary housing market (REM).
Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:05:42 +0000	3% Treasury Yield Triggers Puzzling Market Reaction Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields hit 3 percent on Tuesday for the first time since 2014, but the stock market hasn’t initially reacted the way investors might expect. What Happened The 10-year Treasury yield ...
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000	The 5 Best Real Estate REIT ETFs of 2018 These ETFs may be a solid investment for those who want real estate exposure without the headaches.
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:05:02 +0000	Bernstein: ‘Inflation Is the Enemy of Income’ In the previous article, we saw that billionaire investor Richard Bernstein shared his views on tariffs and how they create an inflationary situation in the economy. Bernstein said, “Tariffs, by definition, are always inflationary, and inflation is the enemy of income.” Inflation expectations have been improving since June 2016.
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:38:00 +0000	3 Charts That Suggest Traders Are Quietly Betting Against Real Estate Bearish chart patterns on key real estate assets are confirming the Colliers International report that the peak for this cycle could be in place.
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:16:00 +0000	What Happened in the Stock Market Today On a positive day for stocks, see why XL Group and Monster Beverage gained more than most.
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:12:05 +0000	REIT ETFs Aren't Done Even As Rates Rise The iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSE: IYR ), one of the largest exchange traded funds dedicated to real estate stocks and real estate investment trusts, is lower by more than 9 percent year-to-date. ...
Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:56:51 +0000	These 6% Dividends Are Flashing “Buy” I had to laugh when I saw this Barron’s headline last week: “REITs Are Sending a Powerful Buy Signal” My response? Of course they are! They have been for a while now! If you’ve been following my articles on Contrarian Outlook , you know I’m a big fan ...
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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