Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have long been a popular investment vehicle, allowing individual investors to access the benefits of the real estate market without the complexities and ...

REITs have outperformed stocks on 20- to 50-year horizons. Most REITs are less volatile than the S&P 500, with some only half as volatile as the market at large. Several individual REITs delivered ...

Real estate can create a more balanced investment portfolio. A portfolio with between 5% and 20% of real estate has better returns and less risk than a portfolio only of stocks and bonds ...

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 ...