REITs Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:12:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png REITs Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Playing the Real Estate Game (part 2) https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/playing-real-estate-game-part-2/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:08:19 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7835 In last week’s post we provided the logic for why you should not try to invest in individual real estate properties (beyond your home) or try to pick which real estate market is likely to outperform the real estate market. This week we’ll explain how real estate as an asset class compares to alternative investments, specifically stocks. 

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]]> Playing the Real Estate Game (part 1) https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/playing-real-estate-game/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:42:17 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7787 We often get questions from our clients about investing in real estate beyond the home they live in. Many want to put money into investment properties because of the income opportunities or the perception that they know how to pick rental properties based on their experience buying their own home. This interest becomes even more […]

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]]> Why You Should Exclude REITs From Taxable Accounts https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/tax-efficient-reits-investing/ Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:11:28 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3718 A few weeks ago, we introduced a new investment mix that excluded real estate from taxable accounts. Some readers asked why I recommended excluding real estate, when in A Random Walk Down Wall Street, I supported the inclusion of REITs in investment portfolios.[1] I encourage people to follow four basic rules of investing: diversify your […]

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