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Sell in May, Then Buy Preferreds

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:45:25 -0400

Sell in May, Then Buy Preferreds

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:45:25 -0400

Preferred shares provide a nice income source during the market's summer season.

Bull’s Eye Report: Extra Space Storage (EXR)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:06:52 -0400

Bull’s Eye Report: Extra Space Storage (EXR)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:51:05 -0400

Can A Self-Storage REIT Provide Dividend Repeatability?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:26:45 -0500

In last week’s Wall Street Journal Property Report, A.D. Pruitt explained that “self-storage facilities…are now the biggest ticket properties in commercial real estate”. As Pruitt went on the write (Self Storage Gains Cachet as Values Rise): Just 10 months ago, cap rates on storage space were near 7% - and were as high as 9% during the commercial real estate downturn in 2009 – and were generally several percentage points higher than cap rates on most other types of commercial real estate. However, self-storage valuations have become pricier as Pruitt went on to write: Self-storage had long been a sleepy market that counts about 55,000 properties nationwide that are mostly operated by mom-and-pop landlords. The sector became popular over the past few years after catching the eye of a growing number of private-equity investors and entrepreneurs who, armed with cheap financing and dwindling options for high-yielding investments, starting bidding up properties. Today, self-storage facilities are enjoying record-high occupancy rates of around 90% and many of the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are beginning to expand by gobbling up the smaller chains and pursuing far-reaching dominance in the highly fragmented specialty commercial real estate sector.

Understanding QE and What It Means for Your Portfolio

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:00:05 -0500

Understanding QE and What It Means for Your Portfolio

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:00:05 -0500

The Fed's easy money policy is about the biggest thing around these days for influencing investments. But politics isn't too far behind.

How to Survive the QE Asset Bubble

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:00:20 -0500

How to Survive the QE Asset Bubble

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:00:20 -0500

At some point, the Fed is going to have to stop printing money -- if companies and their stocks can't stand on the power of earnings, the market will crater.

5 Preferred Stocks for Average Joes

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:30:34 -0400

Preferred stocks offer stellar yields and are a great replacement for low-yielding bonds taking up portfolio space. Here are 5 for individual investors to buy.

5 Preferred Stocks for Average Joes

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:30:34 -0400

The Problem With High-Yield Mortgage REITs

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:00:50 -0400

Beware: Their seemingly juicy dividends aren't exactly reliable -- and many investors searching for yield apparently miss this crucial point.

The Problem With High-Yield Mortgage REITs

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:00:50 -0400

4 Funds to Play Buffett’s Bullish Real Estate Call

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:12:01 -0500

Buffett still likes real estate a lot. Here are four funds to play the bull call.

4 Funds to Play Buffett’s Bullish Real Estate Call

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:12:01 -0500

Make Room for Public Storage Shares

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:00:19 -0400

This REIT stock has been outperforming the market for almost four years.

5 Top Real Estate Funds to Buy Now

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:01:01 -0400

Real estate mutual funds provide 401k investors an opportunity to buy in and play the housing market rebound across the long term.