Summary
- The U.S. stock market is highly valued, driven by Big Tech and AI investments, with speculative fervor reminiscent of the late 1990s.
- Some REITs, like W.P. Carey, face challenges due to poor capital allocation and strategic missteps, leading to underperformance compared to tech stocks.
- Many other REITs, however, have been beaten down due to short-term supply headwinds and their treatment as bond proxies.
- A potential recession looms, indicated in part by yield spread inversions, suggesting caution in broad-based ETFs and a focus on selective investments.
- My buy list includes American Homes 4 Rent, CareTrust REIT, and JEPI, emphasizing strong fundamentals and attractive valuations amid market uncertainties.
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It’s a tough time to be a dividend investor.
With every new all-time high hit by the Big Tech-driven indices, the FOMO gets a little worse. But at the same time, with each new high, the valuation of the market’s
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