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REITs delivered strong investment performance through mid-year 2026, outperforming the broad equity market by a sizable margin.
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REITs outperformed large-cap equities and the broader stock market in January, with the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posting a total return of 2.8%.
Funds from operations of all listed equity REITs was 11.1 percent higher than one year earlier, according to the Nareit T-Tracker®.
Throughout the latter part of 2020 and through 2021, new businesses have been forming rapidly, especially in the retail sector.
REITs Rebounded in the Fourth Quarter as Treasury Yields Declined
Retail REITs boost overall performance.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 1.8% in March. Broader equity markets continued to outperform, as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market each rose 3.2%.
REIT fundamentals remain healthy.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 3.3% in August, outperforming the broader stock market. The Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 2.3% and the Russell 1000 rose 2.1% for the month.
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REITs issued $19.2 billion in secondary offerings of common equity during the first half of 2019, which is more than they raised during the entire year of 2018.
Although the lingering CRE valuation divergence has been disruptive, it has created opportunities for investors and benefited REITs.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 4.9% in January. Broader markets posted narrow gains as the Russell 1000 rose 1.4% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 1.1%.
Do we need to worry that equity REITs are carrying too much debt?
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index rose 3.7% in August, led by Asia and North America.