What are some advantages of investing in REITS?

REITs provides a cheaper and affordable access to benefit from property price increases and gives better than bank interest rates with higher returns on our savings over inflation. We don't have to see our savings eaten away by inflation and hdb price increases, while we are saving to buy our future hdb flat.

Do take the time to learn about the performance indicators and comparison criterias of REITs, as NOT all REITs are guareanteed to be successful.

It would be dangerous to invest in any REITs and stocks based solely on Dividend Yield comparisons, as there are other concerns like Gearing, DPU, Management, FOREX Risks in certain REITs, etc.

Pertinent points to note...

REITs offer investors the benefits of real estate investment along with the ease and advantages of investing in publicly traded stock.

The investment characteristics of income-producing real estate has provided REIT investors with historically competitive long-term rates of return that complement the returns from other stocks and from bonds.

REITs have historically provided investors dividend-based income, competitive market performance, transparency, liquidity, inflation protection and portfolio diversification.

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1) higher dividend yield
2) Defence against inflation
3) relative stable payouts
4) exposure to property vertical