Opalesque Real Estate Briefing » ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing Daily global real estate investment news Wed, 15 May 2013 00:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Is this the spring for real estate? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=61986 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=61986#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 02:38:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=61986 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=61986>Article Link</a> Real estate enthusiasts are well aware of the seasonal strength usually seen in the business in the springtime. However, so far this season it has been hard to find sign of a spring fling, save perhaps in the performance of the iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate ETF (IYR), up 16% year-to-date through May 8. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=61986 9 alternative ways to play a real estate recovery http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=55002 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=55002#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:46:23 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=55002 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=55002>Article Link</a> Homebuilders and other housing industry stocks have been strong performers in 2012 as low interest rates offset higher underwriting standards for home loans. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF rose more than 54% since the beginning of this year, while the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction ETF is up more than 74% over the same period. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=55002 Global ETF real estate stock assets jump 90pct http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54661 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54661#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:25:09 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54661 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54661>Article Link</a> The global assets in exchange traded funds (ETFs) linked to benchmark FTSE EPRA/NAREIT real estate stock indices have jumped by over 90% in the past year to $7.1 bn (EUR 5.4 bn), according to research from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=54661 Two international real estate ETFs to profit from http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47987 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47987#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 03:26:00 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47987 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47987>Article Link</a> With Moody’s issuing a blanket downgrade for the Spanish banking sector , JP Morgan looking at a potential $5 billion in trading losses, and the MSCI European Financials ETF close to a 52-week low (again), emerging market investors might be leery of approaching any stocks in the real estate construction sector. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=47987 Global REIT ETF revolution? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47789 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47789#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 01:29:42 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47789 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47789>Article Link</a> Global real estate ETFs, for whatever reason, haven’t seen the innovation of their domestic counterparts. This has left the door of opportunity wide open – a door Thomson Reuters and Global Property Research are hoping to walk into. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=47789 Thomson Reuters launches first highly-liquid, investable, real estate indices for ETF market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47672 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47672#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 01:19:09 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47672 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47672>Article Link</a> Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading supplier of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, and Global Property Research today announced the launch of the first highly-liquid, real estate indices. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=47672 Real estate ETFs: Unexpected safe haven http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47443 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47443#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 03:25:09 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47443 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=47443>Article Link</a> Over the past month, markets have been under severe pressure as weak job growth in the U.S. has combined with worries over European debt to send stocks lower across the globe. Most segments of the stock market were impacted by this trend as broad market funds are down more than 1.5% in the case of SPY and over 4% when looking at QQQ. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=47443 China real estate ETFs are jumping http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=46906 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=46906#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:26:33 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=46906 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=46906>Article Link</a> Why are so many ill-informed analysts determined to “reveal” an ugly property bubble in China?For starters, most of those who write about China have never lived in the region; they understand precious little about Chinese culture or the mainland’s government.
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]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=46906 ETF: Why it’s finally time to invest in the real estate market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45770 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45770#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:24:13 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45770 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45770>Article Link</a> Nearly four years removed from the subprime mortgage lending crisis pushed the U.S. into a deep recession, it’s finally time to invest in housing. It appears that the housing markethas bottomed, making this an ideal time for investors to load up on housing stock. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45770 Time for a commercial real estate ETF? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45118 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45118#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:20:26 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45118 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45118>Article Link</a> Given the slightly improved economic picture, and mild declines in unemployment, many investors may assume that housing would finally be back on track. However, the U.S. residential property market has been mixed at best as recent readings of the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Index showed month-over-month declines of about 0.5% while year-over-year prices tumbled by about 4% in comparison. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45118 China ETFs navigate tricky housing bubble http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44224 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44224#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:30:45 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44224 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44224>Article Link</a> When it comes to global investing, one of the biggest and most closely watched stories over the past few years has been China’s handling of its red hot housing industry. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=44224 Top 10 U.S. real estate sector ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44176 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44176#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:33:36 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44176 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44176>Article Link</a> There is currently an expanding list of nearly 20 ETFs oriented to primarily REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) with more on the way. The following analysis features a fair representation of ETFs available. We believe from these investors may choose an appropriate ETF to satisfy the best index-based offerings individuals and financial advisors may utilize. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=44176 Are U.S. REIT ETFs a buy in 2012? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=43075 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=43075#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:26:31 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=43075 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=43075>Article Link</a> After a tumultuous 2011 many investors are still finding their footing in the markets as confidence in the global economic recovery remains battered down. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=43075 U.S. REIT ETFs: Ideal for investment portfolios http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=41345 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=41345#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:47:09 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=41345 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=41345>Article Link</a> The last decade has seen the emergence of REITs – real estate investment trusts. These trusts invest directly in real estate projects or companies and pass on their earnings to investors as dividends. Thanks to their structure, REITs offer the small investor a unique opportunity to invest in big ticket real estate projects and companies. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=41345 Top 10 U.S. real estate ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40822 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40822#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:41:07 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40822 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40822>Article Link</a> Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to view and make selections. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=40822 China real estate ETF plunge revives bubble fears http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38988 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38988#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:32:33 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38988 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38988>Article Link</a> An exchange traded fund tracking real estate stocks in China and Hong Kong fell 3% on Wednesday and recorded a new 52-week low. The ETF’s roughly 20% loss so far this year is a sign China’s property bubble is bursting. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=38988 REIT ETFs positive this year as investors chase yield http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38984 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38984#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:31:28 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38984 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38984>Article Link</a> Investors hungry for yield have shoveled a record amount of cash into mutual funds and exchange traded funds that invest in real estate investment trusts. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=38984 REIT ETFs look expensive after big run: Strategist http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36827 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36827#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:12:13 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36827 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36827>Article Link</a> Exchange traded funds that invest in real estate investment trusts have roughly doubled the return of the S&P 500 so far this year with the rally fueled in part on investors’ hunger for income. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=36827 REIT and real-return bond ETFs emerge as winners http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34757 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34757#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:36:47 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34757 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34757>Article Link</a> Exchanged-traded funds have become more popular in recent years. These investments, which trade like stocks, are similar to mutual funds but with lower fees. While investors may use them to do short-term trades, let’s see how they have fared over the longer term. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=34757 US: Real estate ETFs to avoid in double dip http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34681 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34681#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:06:56 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34681 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34681>Article Link</a> The American real estate market is not out of the woods yet. In fact, it has taken a wrong turn slumping back to levels not seen since 2002, according to home prices track in the Standard & Poor’s/Case Shiller Index. The resurgent real estate recession gives pause to banking investors and should also worry investors in real estate. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=34681 Geographic breakdown of 7 high yield international real estate ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34670 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34670#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:04:26 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34670 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34670>Article Link</a> Many long-term investors believe that real estate investments are essential to a portfolio, both because of a relatively low correlation with equities and bonds and because real estate is believed to be a good historic inflation hedge and general wealth storage option. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=34670 U.S. REITs offer attractive returns as real estate market normalizes http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33222 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33222#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:45:04 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33222 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33222>Article Link</a> Building and maintaining a long term, good performance portfolio demands diversification and some attention to market conditions. Real Estate is a key asset class that can be misunderstood but plays a part in a diversified portfolio. This article looks at US REITs. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33222 China real estate ETF and the housing bubble http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33161 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33161#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:12:21 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33161 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33161>Article Link</a> An uptick in the number of housing transactions across Chinese cities bodes well for the China real estate exchange traded fund (ETF). However, the optimistic news on the burgeoning Chinese housing market may force the government to clamp down even tighter on speculation. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33161 U.S. recovery doesn’t extend to housing ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33149 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33149#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:04:28 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33149 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33149>Article Link</a> Housing-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been stuck in neutral in 2011 as buyers stay on the sidelines, even with median home prices hitting record lows. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33149 Will higher rates hit China real estate ETF? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32817 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32817#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:22:20 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32817 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32817>Article Link</a> China has been looking at ways to cool its real estate market, and the recent crackdown on speculation in the country’s capital could put pressure on the China real estate exchange traded fund (ETF). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=32817 Real estate ETFs may not be at the bottom…Yet http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30983 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30983#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:34:53 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30983 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30983>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: While the overall economy is improving, real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) are still moving along in fits and starts. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30983 REIT ETFs can do no wrong http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30622 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30622#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:06:42 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30622 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30622>Article Link</a> From Nasdaq.com: Judging by the stellar performance of REIT ETFs in 2010, it is hard to imagine that real estate has barely recovered from of a major crisis. But a predicted tsunami of foreclosures rolled in as only a sizeable wave, and now analysts forecast solid cash flow gains for publicly-traded REITs in 2011. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30622 ETFs for the (slowly) improving housing market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30252 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30252#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:11:48 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30252 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30252>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: December’s jump in existing home sales has given exchange traded fund (ETF) investors cause for a little more optimism. But is it really time to dive in now? Existing home sales jumped 12.8% last month. That’s stellar, especially when you consider that this was all in the midst of the East Coast’s “snowpocalypse.” (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30252 Can REIT ETFs keep on outperforming? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30096 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30096#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:08:25 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30096 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30096>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Last year, real estate investment trust exchange traded funds (ETFs) left the broader markets in the dust. Is it too much to hope for more of the same in 2011? (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30096 ETFs to play China’s real estate boom http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29648 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29648#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:33:00 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29648 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29648>Article Link</a> From Nasdaq.com: China’s real estate market has been flying like a rocket ship. Though there are concerns that it may be moving too fast, there’s an easy way to ride the uptrend with a China real estate exchange traded fund(ETF). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=29648 Real estate ETFs are up 20pct this year http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=28343 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=28343#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:52:27 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=28343 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=28343>Article Link</a> From Mrketwatch.com: ETFs following real estate stocks have quietly rallied more than 20% so far in 2010. It’s not surprising the outperformance of REITs this year has gotten lost in the mix with gold’s dizzying rally and currency wars grabbing investors’ attention. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=28343 REIT ETFs quietly storm the markets http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27971 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27971#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:55:17 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27971 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27971>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: While people don’t seem too interested in the residential and commercial real estate markets, real estate investment trust (REIT) exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been doing quite well. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=27971 Where real estate is rocking again: REIT ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27916 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27916#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:31:25 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27916 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27916>Article Link</a> From Dailyfinance.com: Amid all the whining about residential and commercial real estate markets, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) comprising real estate investment trusts (REITs) have quietly been kicking butt. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=27916 REIT ETFs outperform the S&P 500 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25986 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25986#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:03:42 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25986 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25986>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Did you think real estate was dead? Not so fast – REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) have actually handily outperformed the broader market year-to-date. Will it last? (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=25986 REITs are flying high http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25929 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25929#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:18:36 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25929 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25929>Article Link</a> From Thestreet.com: ETFs that track real estate investment trusts are outperforming the broader market in 2010 and investors that want to get involved in the action have several options. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=25929 Why REIT ETFs are outperforming the market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24183 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24183#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:31:36 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24183 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24183>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Even as the real estate market continues to get beat up and property values sink, real estate investment trust exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to pull their weight in the markets over the last year. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=24183 U.S. real estate ETFs rebound http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23291 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23291#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 02:46:10 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23291 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23291>Article Link</a> From Thestreet.com: Despite their position at the epicenter of the recent mortgage meltdown, many U.S. real estate ETFs have rebounded nicely in 2010. In fact, of the 13 ETFs in the domestic Real Estate ETFdb Category only one has posted a loss for the year. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23291 Believe it or not: U.S real estate ETFs crushing international counterparts http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23290 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23290#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 02:45:52 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23290 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23290>Article Link</a> From Etfdb.com: With many equity markets plunging around the globe, investors are flocking towards safe-haven investments. This flight to quality has left many investors piling into U.S. Treasury bonds and the U.S. dollar in general. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23290 Real estate ETFs: Risks still abound http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22647 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22647#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 02:30:22 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22647 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22647>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Over the past few years, rising real estate valuations sent exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher and made millions of Americans rich in equity. Then the bubble popped. As we try to work our way back to greener pastures, commercial and residential real estate still pose risks. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=22647 China real estate ETF: Little evidence of bubble http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22589 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22589#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 03:00:05 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22589 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=22589>Article Link</a> From Thestreet.com: A number of statistical bulletins released in recent weeks have served as an excellent illustration of the ever-widening gap between the world’s emerging and developed economies. While the U.S. and Europe struggle to stay afloat and eke out positive gross domestic product growth, the concern in China is very different. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=22589 Commercial real estate ETFs: Boom or bust? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20533 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20533#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:30:49 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20533 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20533>Article Link</a> From Seekingalpha.com: Real estate ETFs have been on a tear lately, with two funds pocketing 100% year over year. What investors need to know is whether the rally in real estate ETFs still has some steam. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=20533 Real estate ETFs: Dead money or continued success? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20469 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20469#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:46:45 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20469 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20469>Article Link</a> From Seekingalpha.com: Vanguard REIT and iShares DJ Real Estate each pocketed 100% year-over-year. Indeed, the triple-digit gains for real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been nothing short of staggering. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=20469 Real estate ETFs: Big improvements, big challenges http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19263 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19263#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:06 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19263 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19263>Article Link</a> From Nasdaq.com: While it’s true that real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) have doubled off their lows since last March, they’ve still got a long way to go before the sector can be considered “stable.” (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19263 China real estate ETFs may be undervalued http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19228 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19228#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:15:11 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19228 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19228>Article Link</a> From Nasdaq.com: There is no doubt that China is becoming an economic powerhouse. The Asian nation’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) are abundant with opportunities, and one of the most notable ones could be in its real estate sector, which one study found was undervalued. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19228 Real estate ETFs: Big improvements, big challenges http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19225 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19225#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:14:21 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19225 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19225>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: While it’s true that real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) have doubled off their lows since last March, they’ve still got a long way to go before the sector can be considered “stable.” (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19225 Real estate ETFs build from the ground up http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19195 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19195#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:09:42 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19195 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19195>Article Link</a> From mmarketwatch.com: Exchange-traded funds tracking real estate stocks have been among the market’s best performers since the March 2009 market low, but the potential for more upside is on shaky ground. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19195 China real estate ETFs may be undervalued http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19180 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19180#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:05:17 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19180 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19180>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: There is no doubt that China is becoming an economic powerhouse. The Asian nation’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) are abundant with opportunities, and one of the most notable ones could be in its real estate sector, which one study found was undervalued. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19180 Chinese real estate ETFs: Opportunity knocks http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19014 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19014#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:12:24 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19014 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=19014>Article Link</a> From Thestreet.com: As China expects to lead the world in economic growth in 2010, some think the nation’s real estate markets pose an opportunity and will likely see appreciation in the coming year. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=19014 Homebuilder ETFs: Quietly surging ahead http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18953 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18953#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:43:36 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18953 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18953>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Homebuilders might be the most optimistic people around. Despite a precipitous drop in new home sales in January and assorted other kicks to the chest, homebuilder exchange traded funds (ETFs) have slowly but surely emerged to become one of the top sectors of 2010. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=18953 Real estate ETFs: More crises to come, or a sector on the mend? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18588 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18588#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:17:35 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18588 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18588>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Many months after the real estate bubble popped and sent the world spinning into crisis, people are left asking whether any recovery is in sight or if we’re just gearing up for another round of pain in the market and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=18588 Active ETFs for a real estate recovery http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18587 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18587#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:17:14 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18587 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18587>Article Link</a> From Seekingalpha.com: Few investors even consider investing in real estate these days, given how much real estate market has suffered in the past 2-3 years. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=18587 Are property ETFs out of the woods? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18396 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18396#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:47:37 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18396 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18396>Article Link</a> From Fool.co.uk: What should you look out for when choosing a property ETF? I admit that property investments haven’t fared as poorly as I expected since last summer. They’ve by no means made up for the losses of 2008, but they have recovered pretty well. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=18396 US: Rough water for real estate ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18036 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18036#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:49:47 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18036 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=18036>Article Link</a> post thumbnail

From Thestreet.com: Demand for housing has taken a major hit, evident by the record 17% decline in existing-home sales recorded in December. Many observers suggest that downward price pressures are imminent. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=18036 Commercial real estate ETFs: At the bottom? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17294 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17294#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:39:16 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17294 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17294>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Investors have been shunning the commercial real estate sectors like the plague as desolate commercial buildings fail to attract tenants. Some believe, however, that the time is ripe for putting money back into the commercial real estate sector-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=17294 REIT ETFs have appeal despite gloomy real estate market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17251 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17251#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:45:36 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17251 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17251>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been a source of stability and nice yields. Lately, this has not been the case. Does this mean you should count out REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=17251 Real estate ETFs to consider if the recovery continues in 2010 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17207 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17207#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:01:51 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17207 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17207>Article Link</a> From Seekingalpha.com: The year 2009 brought a stellar rebound to US equity markets, with all the major sectors gaining ground. The most impressive returns happened in areas hardest hit during the late-2008 meltdown: Materials and Consumer Discretionary. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=17207 The appeal of REIT ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17175 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17175#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:31:37 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17175 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17175>Article Link</a> From Seekingalpha.com: Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, used to offer attractive yields and a measure of stability. These days, a REIT is one of the more volatile investment choices. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=17175 International real estate: The lay of the land http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17007 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17007#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:42:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17007 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=17007>Article Link</a> post thumbnail

From Businessweek.com: Dozens of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invest in global real estate. Here are five smart options for investors looking at property markets around the world. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=17007 3 reasons to watch real estate ETFs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16403 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16403#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:17:37 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16403 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16403>Article Link</a> From Etftrends.com: Although the housing sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a minor setback last week, things are looking better this week as home sales rise to a two-and-a-half year high. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=16403 ETFs for playing the housing recovery http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16368 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16368#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:26:55 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16368 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=16368>Article Link</a> From Thestreet.com: Over the past few months, the real estate sector has been outperforming analysts’ expectations and pleasantly surprising investors. The recovery has also boosted exchange-traded funds that track the sector. (more…)

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