Published on 4 May 2024 on Motley Fool via Yahoo Finance
Since I'm an investor in my early 40s, many people are surprised to see a relatively high concentration of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, in my portfolio. After all, many think of REITs as boring income investments.
However, REITs are not only excellent income stocks, but they can have serious upside potential over the long run. Through smart capital allocation, many REITs have done an excellent job of creating shareholder value over time, and have produced market-beating long-term total returns.