A bloodbath in the US stocks after the Fed's rate-cut shift view leads to smooth trading in a few corners of the ETF investing world.
REITs have shown strong performance, particularly in recent months. After correlating closely with TLT for several years, it has now significantly diverged. We look at the causes of the divergence and why XLRE remains a "buy."
XLRE offers real estate exposure for those who shy away from cherry-picking, which is an understandable approach. Unfortunately, an instrument seemingly aimed to provide diversification benefits, comes with a high holding concentration. XLRE should be accompanied by solid tailwinds, but I prefer to stick to an active approach.
The real estate sector has outperformed the S&P 500 by 8% since mid-April, driven by solid financial performance and rate-cut expectations. XLRE's portfolio structure, high dividends, low expense ratio, and robust liquidity make it a top investment option in the real estate sector. Initiating a position before a key event could help investors make healthy returns.
REITs are popular among investors, especially those seeking higher yields in the stock market. XLRE ETF holds all REITs in the S&P 500, presenting a mixed technical picture with potential for substantial gains post-Fed easing. Top 5 holdings in XLRE are profitable but overvalued, while the REIT sector offers growth potential in various sub-sectors.