The State of REITs: September 2026 Edition
The State of REITs: September 2026 Edition REITs had a very rough August with an average total return of -4.48%. Micro caps (-7.87%) and small caps (-4.80%) performed very badly in August. Large cap (-3.30%) and mid cap REITs (-3.52%) were also in the red, albeit with...The State of REITs: August 2026 Edition
After strong gains during each month of the 2nd quarter, REITs dropped back slightly in July with an average return of -0.49%. REITs outperformed the NASDAQ (-3.2%) but fell short of the S&P 500 (-0.1%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.4%). Year-to-date REITs are outperforming the broader market with an average return of +13.81% compared to smaller gains from the Dow (+10.2%), S&P 500 (+10.1%) and NASDAQ (+9.5%).
The State of REITs: July 2026 Edition
REITs are now on a 3-month winning streak, adding another +3.08% average return in June and reaching a +13.66% total return over the first half of 2026.