5 Dividend Growth REITs With 100% Upside
October 18, 2016 at 06:00 AM EDT
REITs have been on a wild ride in 2016. With some names up over 50% year-to-date just a few months ago, the recent correction has come as a bit of a shock. Some REITs have fallen by 10% in the past month, and more declines are feared for many names. In this situation, investing in REITs requires care and selectivity. We can’t just buy any REIT, or the Vanguard REIT Index Fund (VNQ) , because we may be buying overpriced stocks that are destined to fall further. On the other hand, we want to get into this sector now – before the global manhunt for dividends sends these prices soaring. We can buy 5 high-quality, large cap REITs whose average year-to-date price return is actually slightly negative – which indicates the REIT correction is mostly or fully priced in. ... Read more