| Investors piled into the stocks of small real-estate companies during the first quarter, an indication that the improving economy is encouraging investors to take on more risk.
Overall, the performance of real-estate investment trusts was weaker in the just-ended quarter compared with the previous quarter. The Dow Jones All REIT index posted a total return of 10.48% in the first quarter, down sharply from the fourth quarter's return of 15%...............................................Full Article: Source
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