06.09.2012 - US: REITs still offer shelter from the storm
Favorable industry fundamentals, strong balance sheets and a stabilizing US economy have combined to make real estate an attractive asset for investors, whose portfolios should continue to benefit for some time. Publicly traded U.S. REITS, fully known as real estate investment trusts, — with combined market capitalization of more than $500 billion — have outperformed the broader stock-market , although investors would be wise to choose holdings based on sectors, geographic markets and company quality............................................Full Article: Source
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