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Trends with Benefits #50: REIT Income with Brad Thomas

April 06, 2021

Listen Time 29:08 MIN

 

It was a pleasure to speak with Brad Thomas about REITs in this episode. Brad is CEO of Wide Moat Research, a subscription-based publisher of financial information covering dividend categories such as REITs, MLPs, BDCs, and traditional C-Corps. He's a prolific contributor to SeekingAlpha and also the author of the book, The Intelligent REIT Investor.

Building Income

REITs are a potential income solution for many income investors, particularly in this environment of basement level yields from traditional bond portfolios. This was a great discussion starting with a broad overview of REITS in general and the many varieties available. We chatted about the impact of COVID and potential sectors of the REIT space to position for the recovery. He shares thoughts from his book about how to identify a quality REIT, including the metric he finds most important. Other topics we touched on included REITs for an infrastructure build out, the impact of rising interest rates and the PropTech trend.

Trend or Fad

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All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

Please note that Van Eck Securities Corporation (an affiliated broker-dealer of Van Eck Associates Corporation) may offer investments products that invest in the asset class(es) discussed in this podcast.

The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) but not necessarily those of VanEck. Commentaries are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are valid as of the date of this communication and subject to change without notice. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Any discussion of specific securities/financial instruments mentioned in the commentary is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these securities. Fund holdings will vary. All indices mentioned are measures of common market sectors and performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Information on holdings, performance and indices can be found at vaneck.com.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Van Eck Associates Corporation