Realty Majors Cohen & Steers Ishares (ICF) 102.12 $ICF
The Sectors Now On Shaky Ground
Russ Koesterich, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:52AM CST
Equities rose last week as the U.S. played a bit of catch-up with the international markets. A particularly strong U.S. jobs report confirmed the economy continues to improve, but also demonstrated that some areas of the stock market, such as...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), FBND: 50.52 (-0.06), IUSB: 101.13 (-0.22), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), GBF: 115.03 (-0.39), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), AGG: 110.76 (-0.13), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), SCHZ: 52.63 (-0.01), BOND: 109.14 (-0.10), VBND: 50.07 (-0.09), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SAGG: 32.96 (unch), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), LAG: 58.58 (-0.10), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
Income favorites ponder the idea of rate hikes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 9:19AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), O: 52.01 (+0.32), VTR: 76.61 (-0.41), GOV: 23.02 (-0.14), CSG: 8.40 (-0.03), ACC: 43.30 (-0.25), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), IRC: 11.07 (-0.01), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), HCP: 42.87 (+0.20), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), NNN: 41.00 (+0.20), HPT: 32.09 (-0.32), EXR: 65.33 (-0.32), FRT: 143.96 (-0.58), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), GGP: 29.25 (-0.28), WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), EQY: 26.97 (-0.23), ESS: 226.69 (-1.30), OHI: 40.61 (-0.06), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
4 Major Oil Service Firms Announce Job Cuts, Local Economic Impact
Josh Young - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 3:01AM CST
KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), WFT: 12.17 (+0.55), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), DBL: 25.64 (+0.09), SLB: 88.38 (+2.42), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
Fidelity adds REIT fund to ETF lineup
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 11:47AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Will The Sluggish U.S. Housing Market Perk Up This Year?
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 7:19AM CST
Housing remains a weak spot for the US economy, as suggested by yesterday's news of a bigger-than-expected tumble in December's Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking measure of demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said that the...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Has Returned 21.4% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 29, 11:06AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 4 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 21.41% as of today's recent price of $105.44.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
REITs Reeling In Returns
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 7:58AM CST
A recent report released by Markit's Research Signals reveals the significant outperformance of REITs in 2014 versus the broader market. Here the report's findings are analysed, delving into the deeper details behind the performance and investor's...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Global Macro Performance
The Short Side Of Long - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:43PM CST
Chart 1: Global bonds have outperformed all other major asset classes (click to enlarge) Source: Short Side of Long Let us quickly look at the 12 month performance of all major asset classes. Chart 1 shows three major equity regions: US,...
OUNZ: 12.26 (+0.06), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), CEMB: 48.68 (-0.12), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), SGOL: 120.32 (+0.59), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), FCOR: 50.60 (-0.38), DRW: 30.14 (+0.19), XOVR: 26.52 (+0.06), DNO: 54.24 (-1.32), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), VNQI: 56.81 (+0.57), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), DTO: 81.31 (-5.12), WPS: 38.57 (+0.32), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), RWO: 50.49 (-0.05), CBND: 32.79 (-0.10), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), IAU: 11.89 (+0.06), AGOL: 121.01 (-0.19), DWTI: 95.90 (-7.40), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OLO: 7.58 (+0.02), HYEM: 23.12 (+0.13), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), ANGL: 27.22 (-0.13), UJB: 58.70 (+0.35), GRI: 46.25 (+0.03), HYLD: 41.96 (+0.12), COBO: 100.50 (unch), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), JNK: 39.43 (+0.10), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), SJB: 27.31 (-0.03), IFGL: 32.06 (+0.34), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), EMCB: 71.33 (+0.16), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), QLTC: 49.15 (unch), EMCD: 28.11 (-0.84), QLTB: 53.09 (-0.01), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), QLTA: 52.21 (-0.10), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), OLEM: 25.07 (+0.30), HYLS: 50.48 (+0.38), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), CRED: 112.31 (-0.29), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWXL: 37.70 (+0.59), REET: 27.26 (-0.11), IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), HYG: 91.12 (+0.13), EMHY: 47.82 (+0.48), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), FFR: 46.14 (+0.10), EMRE: 24.61 (unch), UWTI: 3.71 (+0.23), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), TAPR: 31.63 (+0.44), SZO: 60.00 (-4.31), DBO: 14.88 (+0.08), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), LQD: 120.83 (-0.48), CORP: 103.79 (-0.25), IGU: 62.29 (+0.17), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), IGS: 28.64 (+0.57), GOVT: 25.33 (-0.06), USL: 26.81 (+0.40), PLW: 33.20 (-0.21)
20.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Call (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 22, 9:53AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 4 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 20.35% as of today's recent price of $104.52.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
REIT rally running out of steam?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 2:14PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), BXP: 141.08 (-1.58), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), SBRA: 32.26 (+0.37), GRI: 46.25 (+0.03), EQC: 26.46 (-0.18), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), CSG: 8.40 (-0.03), IFNA: 59.56 (-1.13), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), DRW: 30.14 (+0.19), IFGL: 32.06 (+0.34), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), VNQI: 56.81 (+0.57), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), LTC: 44.74 (unch), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), IFEU: 40.50 (+0.20), HTA: 27.93 (-0.24), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWXL: 37.70 (+0.59), MPW: 14.64 (+0.14), REET: 27.26 (-0.11), HCP: 42.87 (+0.20), FFR: 46.14 (+0.10), HCN: 77.12 (-0.33), UHT: 50.35 (-0.27), WPS: 38.57 (+0.32), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), PLD: 43.81 (-0.96), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), RWO: 50.49 (-0.05), WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), OHI: 40.61 (-0.06), FPO: 12.28 (unch), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), HIW: 46.66 (-0.68)
What Happens To REITs If (More Like When) Inflation Goes Wild
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 16, 5:29PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), DRE: 21.63 (+0.04), UDR: 32.45 (-0.22), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), O: 52.01 (+0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), HT: 6.51 (-0.08), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Up 19.9% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 15, 9:30AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 3 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 19.87% as of today's recent price of $104.10.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
BlackRock launches physical U.S. real estate ETF
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 8:15AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), BLK: 376.04 (+1.16), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Equity REITs working again as rates tumble
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 1:40PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), CPT: 75.24 (-1.03), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), O: 52.01 (+0.32), ACC: 43.30 (-0.25), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), REG: 66.77 (-0.46), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), NHI: 71.74 (-0.24), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), LTC: 44.74 (unch), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), CBL: 20.52 (-0.14), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), CUBE: 24.28 (-0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), OHI: 40.61 (-0.06), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
Video: Income Investing And The ABCs Of MLPs, REITs, And BDCs
Brian Haskin - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 9:18AM CST
In this video, Barron’s editors Jack Otter and Jack Hough discuss the outlook for income investing in 2015. Mr. Hough recently wrote a Barron’s cover story on the same topic, which was characterized as pessimistic, but he and Mr....
IMLP: 30.14 (+0.25), AMLP: 17.09 (+0.11), MLPA: 15.63 (+0.07), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OSMS: 24.53 (+0.50), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), AMU: 28.78 (+0.22), MLPL: 54.68 (+0.82), MLPI: 39.67 (+0.32), BDCS: 22.99 (+0.10), MLPN: 32.29 (+0.38), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), EMLP: 27.82 (-0.03), AMZA: 22.20 (+0.34), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), ATMP: 30.48 (+0.10), BDCL: 21.37 (+0.33), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MLPS: 11.28 (+0.23), MLPX: 18.77 (+0.17), MLPW: 34.56 (+0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), BIZD: 18.34 (+0.14), ENFR: 27.57 (+0.09), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Has Returned 17.3% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 08, 9:30AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 3 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 17.35% as of today's recent price of $101.91.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
Video: The Impact Of Higher Rates On REITs And MLPs
Brian Haskin - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 7:17AM CST
With benchmark interest rates at historic lows for six years now, investors have had to look beyond the traditional fixed-income market for current income. Two areas to which they’ve turned are REITs (real estate investment trusts) and MLPs...
IMLP: 30.14 (+0.25), AMLP: 17.09 (+0.11), MLPA: 15.63 (+0.07), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OSMS: 24.53 (+0.50), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), AMU: 28.78 (+0.22), MLPL: 54.68 (+0.82), MLPI: 39.67 (+0.32), MLPN: 32.29 (+0.38), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), EMLP: 27.82 (-0.03), AMZA: 22.20 (+0.34), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), ATMP: 30.48 (+0.10), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MLPS: 11.28 (+0.23), MLPX: 18.77 (+0.17), MLPW: 34.56 (+0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), ENFR: 27.57 (+0.09)
Best Multi-Asset ETFs For 2015
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 4:55PM CST
JNK: 39.43 (+0.10), HYG: 91.12 (+0.13), GYLD: 25.48 (+0.19), FDIV: 50.40 (+0.13), DVY: 79.57 (-0.29), IYLD: 26.05 (-0.01), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MDIV: 21.48 (+0.04), ENY: 11.42 (+0.11), TLO: 73.76 (-0.77), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), INKM: 32.86 (+0.07), PFF: 40.00 (+0.07), YDIV: 19.40 (+0.11), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), CVY: 23.05 (+0.13)
Equity REITs add to gains as long-term yields dive
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:25PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), SRC: 12.59 (+0.01), VTR: 76.61 (-0.41), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), HCP: 42.87 (+0.20), HCN: 77.12 (-0.33), SKT: 36.80 (-0.21), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), NNN: 41.00 (+0.20), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AVB: 170.82 (-2.57), ESS: 226.69 (-1.30), SSS: 94.14 (-0.72), RPAI: 17.15 (-0.14), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), MAC: 85.88 (-1.33), BRX: 26.27 (-0.07), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
REITs give biggest returns in nearly a decade
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 1:25AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), CPT: 75.24 (-1.03), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), SHO: 17.49 (-0.14), FUR: 16.07 (-0.11), DEI: 29.24 (-0.20), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DCT: 36.70 (+0.23), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PEB: 48.98 (-0.69), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), EPR: 61.68 (-0.30), PKY: 17.89 (+0.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), MPW: 14.64 (+0.14), AVIV: 36.45 (-0.08), SKT: 36.80 (-0.21), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FRT: 143.96 (-0.58), EXR: 65.33 (-0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), NYRT: 10.41 (+0.05), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), WRI: 36.17 (-0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), ARCP: 9.40 (+0.06), MAC: 85.88 (-1.33), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), EQR: 78.75 (-1.11)
The Sectors Now On Shaky Ground
Russ Koesterich, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:52AM CST
Equities rose last week as the U.S. played a bit of catch-up with the international markets. A particularly strong U.S. jobs report confirmed the economy continues to improve, but also demonstrated that some areas of the stock market, such as...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), FBND: 50.52 (-0.06), IUSB: 101.13 (-0.22), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), GBF: 115.03 (-0.39), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), AGG: 110.76 (-0.13), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), SCHZ: 52.63 (-0.01), BOND: 109.14 (-0.10), VBND: 50.07 (-0.09), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SAGG: 32.96 (unch), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), LAG: 58.58 (-0.10), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
Income favorites ponder the idea of rate hikes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 9:19AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), O: 52.01 (+0.32), VTR: 76.61 (-0.41), GOV: 23.02 (-0.14), CSG: 8.40 (-0.03), ACC: 43.30 (-0.25), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), IRC: 11.07 (-0.01), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), HCP: 42.87 (+0.20), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), NNN: 41.00 (+0.20), HPT: 32.09 (-0.32), EXR: 65.33 (-0.32), FRT: 143.96 (-0.58), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), GGP: 29.25 (-0.28), WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), EQY: 26.97 (-0.23), ESS: 226.69 (-1.30), OHI: 40.61 (-0.06), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
4 Major Oil Service Firms Announce Job Cuts, Local Economic Impact
Josh Young - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 3:01AM CST
KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), WFT: 12.17 (+0.55), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), DBL: 25.64 (+0.09), SLB: 88.38 (+2.42), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
Fidelity adds REIT fund to ETF lineup
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 11:47AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Will The Sluggish U.S. Housing Market Perk Up This Year?
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 7:19AM CST
Housing remains a weak spot for the US economy, as suggested by yesterday's news of a bigger-than-expected tumble in December's Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking measure of demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said that the...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Has Returned 21.4% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 29, 11:06AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 4 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 21.41% as of today's recent price of $105.44.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
REITs Reeling In Returns
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 7:58AM CST
A recent report released by Markit's Research Signals reveals the significant outperformance of REITs in 2014 versus the broader market. Here the report's findings are analysed, delving into the deeper details behind the performance and investor's...
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Global Macro Performance
The Short Side Of Long - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:43PM CST
Chart 1: Global bonds have outperformed all other major asset classes (click to enlarge) Source: Short Side of Long Let us quickly look at the 12 month performance of all major asset classes. Chart 1 shows three major equity regions: US,...
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20.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Call (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 22, 9:53AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 4 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 20.35% as of today's recent price of $104.52.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
REIT rally running out of steam?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 2:14PM CST
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What Happens To REITs If (More Like When) Inflation Goes Wild
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 16, 5:29PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), DRE: 21.63 (+0.04), UDR: 32.45 (-0.22), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), O: 52.01 (+0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), HT: 6.51 (-0.08), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Up 19.9% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 15, 9:30AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 3 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 19.87% as of today's recent price of $104.10.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
BlackRock launches physical U.S. real estate ETF
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 8:15AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), BLK: 376.04 (+1.16), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12)
Equity REITs working again as rates tumble
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 1:40PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), CPT: 75.24 (-1.03), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), O: 52.01 (+0.32), ACC: 43.30 (-0.25), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), REG: 66.77 (-0.46), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), NHI: 71.74 (-0.24), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), LTC: 44.74 (unch), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), CBL: 20.52 (-0.14), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), CUBE: 24.28 (-0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), OHI: 40.61 (-0.06), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
Video: Income Investing And The ABCs Of MLPs, REITs, And BDCs
Brian Haskin - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 9:18AM CST
In this video, Barron’s editors Jack Otter and Jack Hough discuss the outlook for income investing in 2015. Mr. Hough recently wrote a Barron’s cover story on the same topic, which was characterized as pessimistic, but he and Mr....
IMLP: 30.14 (+0.25), AMLP: 17.09 (+0.11), MLPA: 15.63 (+0.07), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OSMS: 24.53 (+0.50), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), AMU: 28.78 (+0.22), MLPL: 54.68 (+0.82), MLPI: 39.67 (+0.32), BDCS: 22.99 (+0.10), MLPN: 32.29 (+0.38), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), EMLP: 27.82 (-0.03), AMZA: 22.20 (+0.34), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), ATMP: 30.48 (+0.10), BDCL: 21.37 (+0.33), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MLPS: 11.28 (+0.23), MLPX: 18.77 (+0.17), MLPW: 34.56 (+0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), BIZD: 18.34 (+0.14), ENFR: 27.57 (+0.09), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund Has Returned 17.3% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ICF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 08, 9:30AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (AMEX:ICF) on October 9th, 2014 at $86.85. In approximately 3 months, iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund has returned 17.35% as of today's recent price of $101.91.
ICF: 102.12 (-0.98)
Video: The Impact Of Higher Rates On REITs And MLPs
Brian Haskin - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 7:17AM CST
With benchmark interest rates at historic lows for six years now, investors have had to look beyond the traditional fixed-income market for current income. Two areas to which they’ve turned are REITs (real estate investment trusts) and MLPs...
IMLP: 30.14 (+0.25), AMLP: 17.09 (+0.11), MLPA: 15.63 (+0.07), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OSMS: 24.53 (+0.50), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), AMU: 28.78 (+0.22), MLPL: 54.68 (+0.82), MLPI: 39.67 (+0.32), MLPN: 32.29 (+0.38), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), EMLP: 27.82 (-0.03), AMZA: 22.20 (+0.34), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), ATMP: 30.48 (+0.10), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MLPS: 11.28 (+0.23), MLPX: 18.77 (+0.17), MLPW: 34.56 (+0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), ENFR: 27.57 (+0.09)
Best Multi-Asset ETFs For 2015
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 4:55PM CST
JNK: 39.43 (+0.10), HYG: 91.12 (+0.13), GYLD: 25.48 (+0.19), FDIV: 50.40 (+0.13), DVY: 79.57 (-0.29), IYLD: 26.05 (-0.01), AMJ: 45.77 (+0.36), MDIV: 21.48 (+0.04), ENY: 11.42 (+0.11), TLO: 73.76 (-0.77), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), INKM: 32.86 (+0.07), PFF: 40.00 (+0.07), YDIV: 19.40 (+0.11), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), CVY: 23.05 (+0.13)
Equity REITs add to gains as long-term yields dive
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:25PM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), SRC: 12.59 (+0.01), VTR: 76.61 (-0.41), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), HCP: 42.87 (+0.20), HCN: 77.12 (-0.33), SKT: 36.80 (-0.21), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), NNN: 41.00 (+0.20), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), AVB: 170.82 (-2.57), ESS: 226.69 (-1.30), SSS: 94.14 (-0.72), RPAI: 17.15 (-0.14), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), MAC: 85.88 (-1.33), BRX: 26.27 (-0.07), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18)
REITs give biggest returns in nearly a decade
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 1:25AM CST
FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), CPT: 75.24 (-1.03), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), SHO: 17.49 (-0.14), FUR: 16.07 (-0.11), DEI: 29.24 (-0.20), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), DCT: 36.70 (+0.23), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), PEB: 48.98 (-0.69), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), EPR: 61.68 (-0.30), PKY: 17.89 (+0.18), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), MPW: 14.64 (+0.14), AVIV: 36.45 (-0.08), SKT: 36.80 (-0.21), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), FRT: 143.96 (-0.58), EXR: 65.33 (-0.32), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), NYRT: 10.41 (+0.05), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), WRI: 36.17 (-0.34), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), ARCP: 9.40 (+0.06), MAC: 85.88 (-1.33), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), EQR: 78.75 (-1.11)
