5 Best REIT ETFs to Buy Now

1. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ)

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ) invests in stocks that are issued by REITs and tracks the return of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index. As of June, there are a total of 183 stocks in the fund, with the top 10 holdings representing 45.3% of the portfolio. The fund’s total net assets stood at over $82.8 billion. On March 22, Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5767 per share, with a yield of 2.49%, as of June 13.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) is one of the prominent holdings of the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ), accounting for 2.28% of its portfolio. The REIT mainly invests in healthcare infrastructure. In May, RBC Capital raised its price target on WELL to $100, with an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm appreciated the company’s portfolio recovery and remained encouraged by the housing outlook in the US. Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) reported growth in its Q1 2022 results that was driven by its acquisitions, as the company completed $787 million in acquisitions and loan funding during the quarter.

At the end of March 2022, 25 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were bullish on Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), up from 23 a quarter earlier. The consolidated value of these stakes is over $691.6 million.

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