Real-Estate Investment Trusts Rally Again, Defying Predictions

Article By Jennifer S. Forsyth Via RealEstate Journal

It seems to defy common sense: Real-estate stocks continue to rally -- even as interest rates rise.

Eighteen months ago, many investors began to sell off their real-estate holdings amid warnings that the property market might have peaked. But real-estate investment trusts -- tax-advantaged investment companies whose shares trade on major exchanges -- have continued to outperform the market. This year alone, the Dow Jones Equity REIT Index is up almost 13%, compared with a gain of almost 4% for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index.

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