As the population of the United States continues to grow older, the REIT team at Jefferies remains positive on the senior housing, skilled nursing, and outpatient medical segments of the healthcare REIT arena.
A REIT is a company that owns, operates, or finances real estate that produces income. They are similar to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in that they offer diversification by investing in various properties that are often located in multiple locations. When investors buy shares in a REIT, they receive a portion of each property’s income.
Five top stocks are Buy rated at Jefferies and all make sense now for investors looking for dependable passive income streams and a degree of safety associated with hard assets.
This post originally appeared at 24/7 Wall St.