NEWS AND UPDATES
Market Commentary | November 19, 2024
Which Way Go Rates? As anticipated, on November 7th the Fed followed up on September’s 50 basis point rate cut with an additional 25 basis point reduction. The broader bond market, however, seems to be living in an entirely different macroeconomic universe. While the...
The State of REITs: November 2024 Edition
The REIT sector snapped a 5-month winning streak with a -3.42% average total return in October. Micro cap (-2.04%) and mid cap (-2.30%) REITs averaged modest declines in October, while large caps (-3.89%) and small caps (-4.62%) were deeper in the red. 90% of REIT...
An Inflection Point in Residential Real Estate
The residential real estate industry has undergone significant changes as a result of economic shifts, industry-specific activity, and consumer behavior. We believe there is a disconnect between the market’s perception of the asset class and forward fundamentals. ...
REIT Total Return Positioning in a shifting REIT Landscape
The REIT Total Return (RTR) portfolio has been running for over 8 years in a rapidly changing macro environment. We believe it is important to maintain a consistent underlying investment philosophy to incorporate nuanced opportunities in an ever-changing market. ...
Market Commentary | October 18, 2024
Growth
Now that the Fed has at last started reducing interest rates, our attention can more singly be focused on growth opportunities in today’s economy. The obvious, and most talked about trend is artificial intelligence.
The State of REITs: October 2024 Edition
REITs achieved their 5th straight month in the black with a +3.09% average total return in September and +9.61% year to date. Mid cap (+5.01%), large cap (+3.41%) and small cap REITs (+2.59%) averaged solid gains in September. Micro caps (-0.42%) again averaged a...
The State of REITs: September 2024 Edition
REITs extended their winning streak into August with a +2.11% average total return and are now +6.97% thus far in 2024. Large cap (+5.27%), mid cap (+3.51%) and small cap REITs (+0.84%) averaged gains in August. Micro caps (-3.03%), however, finished August in the...
Market Commentary | September 20, 2024
Normalization
The ad nauseam discussion of when the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates finally concluded on September 18th when Jay Powell announced a 50-basis point reduction in the Fed Funds rate.
The State of REITs: August 2024 Edition
The REIT sector soared in July with an +8.33% average total return and is now in the black year to date with +3.83% thus far in 2024. Small cap (+9.91%) and mid cap REITs (+9.77%) averaged the highest total returns in July. Micro caps (+5.85%) and large caps (+5.53%)...
Market Commentary | August 21, 2024
Newton’s Laws of Motion define action in the physical world. The third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Because we are believers in science, we tend to apply these principles to arenas beyond the physical world. Economics and finance, for example.
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