| Real estate investment trusts continue to outperform other stocks in the US. The FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs index was up 7.5% over the first quarter of 2011, and the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index was up 6.8%. This is compared to a 5.92% growth in the S and P 500 Index.
The positive 1st quarter growth enjoyed by REITs was surprising to many, given the slightly negative returns in March. The FTSE NAREIT All Equity Index fell 1.28% on the month, and the All REITs Index fell 1.38%. This was against a 0.04% increase in the S and P 500..............................................Full Article: Source
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