2 Of My Biggest Losers In 2024 (Both Are Strong Buys)
Falling interest rates and Trump's policies could boost demand, making REITs with strong balance sheets and attractive valuations poised for significant returns. Alexandria Real Estate, a life science REIT, offers stable cash flows, high occupancy, and a strong balance sheet, despite recent underperformance. Rexford Industrial, focused on Southern California, boasts diversified tenants and impressive growth, though faces risks from geographic concentration and potential tariff impacts.
PMG CEO Kevin Maloney on the state of commercial real estate
Kevin Maloney, founder and CEO at PMG, joins CNBC's ‘The Exchange' to discuss his 2025 commercial real estate outlooks, top real estate trends to watch, and more.
3 REITs To Sell Before 2025
REITs have strongly recovered. As a result, some have become overvalued. I highlight 3 REITs to sell before 2025.
REITs Are Suffering, Time To Switch Emotions Off And Act Rationally
Going into 2024, the consensus was that REITs would surge higher. While the base rates have dropped, the REIT investment case has failed. Yet, as long as the objective is to extract durable income, I would argue that now is the right time to make huge moves in the REIT segment.
Alexandria Real Estate Is In Trouble And I'm Ready To Buy
ARE is a leading REIT in life science properties, facing challenges due to a downturn in the life science market. ARE's shares have dropped 55% from their peak but continue to grow FFO per share. ARE's strategic moves include a $500 million share repurchase plan.
Alexandria Real Estate: Excellent Countertrend Play On Multi-Year Big Tech Bust
Alexandria RE is significantly undervalued compared to other U.S. equities, presenting a buy opportunity for contrarian investors. Historical performance during the Dotcom technology bust period suggests ARE could see robust gains years into the future, from countertrend capital flows toward value and income ideas. ARE's balance sheet is strong with low fixed-rate debt and operations stable with mostly pharmaceutical tenants, making it a safer investment amid potential market volatility.
Fed Ahead
Ahead of the Federal Reserve's critical interest rate decision next week, U.S. equity markets snapped a three-week winning streak as benchmark interest rates jumped to the cusp of five-month highs. Lukewarm CPI and PPI inflation reports were "good enough" to solidify another Fed rate cut next week, but "sticky" trends called into question the outlook for continued easing in 2025. After setting a series of fresh record-highs in the prior week, the S&P 500 slipped 0.6% this week, but still remains on pace for its best year since 2019.
Alexandria Hikes Dividend by 1.5%, Announces $500M Stock Buyback Plan
Alexandria's dividend hike of 1.5% and $500 million stock buyback plan boost investors' confidence in the stock.
'Tis The Season For Dividend Growth
Corporations often increase dividend payouts in Q1 of each year, making it crucial for income investors to position portfolios for 2025. Dividend growth investing is appealing due to recent federal funds rate cuts, offering multiple benefits like capital appreciation, inflation hedging, and compounding returns. Companies like Canadian Natural Resources, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and Prologis are well-positioned for dividend hikes due to strong cash flows and sustainable business models.
Top 5 'Stress-Free' High Yield Retirement Picks For 2025
2025 seems to be a rather volatile year with a lot of macro uncertainties. The risks are high, but it should not necessarily be the case for retirement income-focused investors as long as the right strategy is in place. I share 5 high-yield picks, which in my view should be seriously considered for retirement investors who seek durable current income.
The 8 Stocks And 1 ETF On My Buy List Going Into December
The market outlook for 2025 is uncertain, with a wide range of possibilities in GDP growth, inflation, and job growth. Government spending cuts led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE initiative are unlikely to meet their ambitious $2 trillion goal due to mandatory spending constraints. Significant cash reserves, like Berkshire Hathaway's $325 billion, suggest potential market caution, but a drop in the Fed Funds Rate below 4% could boost REITs and bonds.
3 "AI Income Machines" Leaving the Magnificent Seven in the Dust
For almost two years now, stocks that tap into the global $15.7 trillion AI revolution have surged so quickly, the media has a nickname for them: the "Magnificent Seven."
