It’s the Best Time to Buy These REITs Since 2009

There hasn’t been a better time to buy real estate investment trusts (REITs) since July 2009. That was the last time this “simple signal” flashed B-U-Y. Investors who bought on this signal then have enjoyed 223% returns since. And those gains didn’t require any fancy stock picking – just a one-click purchase of the Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) . The signal? VNQ itself paying 5%: Highest REIT Yields Since the Financial Crisis Most income hounds get it wrong. They pile into REITs when their yields are low because they are desperate for any positive income stream. That’s a bad idea because there are only two ways REITs can pay you: With today’s dividend, and With tomorrow’s (hopefully higher) payout. ... Read more