Review:
Real Estate Investment Trusts
overall review score: 4.5
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors.
Key Features
- Provides investors with access to diversified portfolios of real estate assets
- Offers potential for regular income through dividends
- Liquidity through publicly traded shares on stock exchanges
- Tax advantages through pass-through taxation
Pros
- Diversification of real estate investments
- High dividend yields
- Potential for long-term capital appreciation
Cons
- Vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations
- Market risk associated with real estate market cycles