COVID-19 has been a significant determinant of investment performance since 2020. It is now one of several forces impacting returns on various types of investments, from stocks to REITs. Inflation, interest rates, recessions, energy prices, geopolitical turmoil, and the vicissitudes of the COVID pandemic have whipsawed stocks and REITs during the three-year period. The Dow … [Read more...] about COVID’s Impact on REITs
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REITs and COVID-19
Very few industries have been left unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and REITs are no exception. As you would imagine, the deep recession we find ourselves in has put a damper on demand within most real estate sectors, and prices have declined significantly in the first half of 2020. As of June 30, the FTSE Nareit All REITs Index showed a year-to-date total return of -15.01%. … [Read more...] about REITs and COVID-19