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Weyerhaeuser: The Major REIT With, Possibly, The Least Amount Of Debt

Today, 8:57 AM

Relative to the amount of shareholder equity, Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY) may be among the major real estate investment trusts (REIT) with the least amount of debt. This consideration may be of greater importance as the Federal Reserve takes further actions to increase interest rates.

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REITs Await Consumer Price Index Report Coming On Oct. 13

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

The release on Oct. 13 of the consumer price index report (CPI) from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is a big deal for real estate investment trusts (REITs).

IYR

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Prologis Passes American Tower Corp In Size By Market Cap – Becomes The Highest Valued REIT

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

So much American Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT) stock sold last week that it gave up its market capitalization leadership status to Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD).

AAPL

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The Three Worst-Performing REITs Of The Year

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

Three major real estate investment trusts (REITs) are hitting new 2022 lows as investors unload in the classic just-get-me-out fashion.

AMT

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Major REITs End 2022’s 3rd Quarter With Losses

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

Interest rate hikes resulted in third-quarter losses for most real estate investment trusts (REITs). With the Federal Reserve taking short-term rates up by 0.75% and 30-year fixed mortgage rates nearing 7%, REITs headed down in price. The expectation that even higher rates are on the way is not helping.

EQIX

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REITs Relief Rally: These 4 Majors Had The Biggest Move Up

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

After many days of serious selling pressure, real estate investment trusts (REITs) found eager and willing buyers on Sept. 28. Several of the major REITs gained in price by 3% or more, a significant upward move considering the recent downswings. Whether the overall trend lower remains in place is a concern for investors.

FPI

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Annaly Capital Management’s Rare 3-Standard Deviation Selloff

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

The effects of rising interest rates continue to hit markets and none more so than in the mortgage sector. The amount of selling lately, for example, in Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) is remarkable for its extraordinary downward pressure on price levels.

NLY

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Markets

How The FOMC Announcement Affected Precious Metal Prices

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

Precious metals stocks and precious metals reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement that interest rates will by 0.75%. Because this sector is traditionally considered an inflation hedge — although not so much lately — the slightly upward move may be a little surprising.

GDX

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5 High-Dividend REITs Now Trading Below Book Value

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

The following real estate investment trusts (REITs) are interesting because each one bears a balance sheet not too different from those considered desirable in Benjamin Graham’s classic “The Intelligent Investor.” Graham, of course, is deemed the father of value investing and greatly influenced Warren Buffett, his student at Columbia University.

CIO

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8 Of The Highest Yielding Equity REITs

By John Navin

Today, 8:57 AM

One of the attractions of real estate investment trusts (REITs) is that some pay exceptionally high dividends. How long this can continue – with the Fed about to raise interest rates – is another question, but, for now, it’s easy to find REITs paying 6%+ dividends.

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