Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to buy shares in real estate companies. Find out how these shares tend to perform in downturns.

Why Stock Investors Should Take a Closer Look at REITs Their usefulness as portfolio diversifiers may be questionable, but their valuations are compelling today.

Key Points Investing in REITs is the best way to own real estate. These REITs pay steady dividends and have the potential to sustain them.

Looking to invest in real estate securities? These 5 top REIT ETFs earn high ratings from Morningstar in 2025.

REITs outperformed the broader S&P 500 market in May, with specialty real estate shining the brightest among the sectors.

REITs offer diversified, inflation-hedged income and capital appreciation, making them a compelling addition to any long-term investment portfolio.

Conversely, REITs tend to use higher leverage and a mix of floating-rate debt and credit lines that can expose investors to rising interest rates and potential liquidity issues.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) proved to be as good as gold, or perhaps better, in the stock market’s recent period of instability. Where many investors found even safe-haven commodities like ...

REITs Turn to Joint Ventures Amid Tight Capital Markets and Market Volatility It’s become a way to gain capital access, control risks and minimize balance sheet stress.

Real estate investment trusts could be poised to outperform the broader market in an uncertain economic climate, UBS analysts said Wednesday.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be terrific investment vehicles. These entities hold a portfolio of income-generating commercial real estate. They use that income to pay dividends and ...