U.S. REIT Information Desk - Performance Compared to Leading US Benchmarks

Performance Compared to Leading US Benchmarks

REITs are total return investments that typically provide high dividends plus the potential for moderate, long-term capital appreciation. Long-term total returns of REIT stocks are likely to be somewhat less than the returns of high-growth stocks and somewhat more than the returns of bonds. Because most REITs have a small-to-medium equity market capitalization, their returns should be comparable to other small to mid-sized companies.

REITs are also attractive additions to investment portfolios because there is a relatively low correlation between REIT and publicly traded real estate stock returns and the returns of other market sectors. Including REITs in your investment program helps build a diversified portfolio. To learn more about the advantages of using REITs to diversify your investment portfolio, click here.

NOTE: All data are derived from, and apply only to, publicly traded REITs.