Reit

A REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is a company that owns and operates income-producing properties—office buildings, apartments, shopping centers, warehouses, or hotels. Instead of buying property directly, you can own shares in a REIT and receive a portion of the income those properties generate. REITs trade on stock exchanges like regular stocks, so you can buy and sell them through a brokerage account. They're a way to add real estate to your portfolio without the work of being a landlord or the large upfront capital a property purchase requires.

The articles here explain how REITs work, what makes them different from other investments, and how they fit into a diversified portfolio. You'll learn about the income they typically pay out, how their tax treatment differs from stocks and bonds, and what to consider when comparing one REIT to another.