REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts

About this course

Real Estate Investment Trusts let everyday investors own shares of large commercial properties such as apartments, malls, and warehouses without buying a building. This course explains how REITs are structured, how they earn money, and the legal rules that force them to pay most of their income as dividends. You will learn the differences between equity, mortgage, and hybrid REITs, plus the key metrics used to evaluate a REIT, including funds from operations and dividend yield. The final module covers REIT risks, how dividends are taxed, and how REITs fit into a diversified portfolio alongside stocks and bonds.

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