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The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR FundXLRE-USTOP PICKSep 12, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
Good momentum. Basket of commercial, residential, storage, and so on. Issue is the expensive valuation. Another way to play it is to look at the US homebuilders, such as ITB, his preference, which also has a home renovation component. Supply/demand dynamics speak to years and years of home building.
Crown Castle and American Tower represent 20% of this ETF; this is the whole 5G craze, since they own the towers needed for 5G. No problems holding this. He has no worries.
Rumours of the demise of real estate have been greatly exaggerated. If you believe interest rates may pause as the economy slows, this will be a good life jacket for your portfolio. He thinks this is the right time to get in as many others are getting out. It has a broad diversification of holdings.