Real estate investment trusts that characteristically have higher dividend yields than common stocks. Their dividend yields are generally comparable with 10-year Treasuries. As a group, they often perform modestly above common stocks.

(Real Estate Investment Trust) A trust that uses the capital from many investors to purchase and manage real estate investments and/or mortgage loans. REITs are just like stocks in that one may purchase shares of REITs on a major stock exchange.

(Real Estate Investment Trusts) Publically traded financial instruments that invest solely in income-producing real estate assets.