Comments on: Are REITs a Buy?

By: When Should You Sell A Losing Mutual Fund? - Amateur Asset Allocator

When Should You Sell A Losing Mutual Fund? - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:49:40 +0000

[...] of. While some sector indexes most definitely have a place in your retirement portfolio (like REITs, which count as a separate asset class), most don’t. If you find yourself holding a lot of [...]

By: The Four Best Mutual Funds For Your IRA - Amateur Asset Allocator

The Four Best Mutual Funds For Your IRA - Amateur Asset Allocator — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:01:22 +0000

[...] 10-year returns are far, far, far greater than you’d have gotten in the broader market. Since REITs are required by law to distribute 90% of their earnings to shareholders each year and those [...]

By: Finally: A Vanguard International Small-Cap Index Fund - Amateur Asset Allocator

Finally: A Vanguard International Small-Cap Index Fund - Amateur Asset Allocator — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:02:33 +0000

[...] the last piece in the puzzle for many Vanguard investors. Every other asset class from large-cap to real estate to commodities has been accounted for through past launches, leaving only the small-cap [...]

By: Arguments Against Investing In A 401K - Amateur Asset Allocator

Arguments Against Investing In A 401K - Amateur Asset Allocator — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:17:36 +0000

[...] rates. For some asset classes that throw off a lot of taxable income such as corporate bonds or REITs, this is fine since relatively little of their long-term return comes from capital gains. For [...]

By: Is International Investing Riskier? | Amateur Asset Allocator

Is International Investing Riskier? | Amateur Asset Allocator — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:37 +0000

[...] markets into account, which can be a powerful diversifier. In fact, he doesn’t take real estate, commodities, or any other asset class into consideration either, making the study something of a [...]

By: How To Use Variable Annuities the Right Way | Amateur Asset Allocator

How To Use Variable Annuities the Right Way | Amateur Asset Allocator — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:55:19 +0000

[...] asset class well-suited for a variable annuity are REITs (see: Are REITs a Buy?). REITs are publically-traded companies that invest in commercial real estate and are required by [...]