

Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:REZ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 5,785 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $511,000. Farther Finance

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iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:REZ - Get Free Report) shares saw strong trading volume on Wednesday. 62,020 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 22% from the previous session's volume of 50,948 shares. The stock last traded at $88.7890 and had previously closed at $89.17. iShares Residential and Multisector Real

REIT ETFs are gaining as AI drives demand for data centers and other infrastructure, offering diversified exposure and dividend income.

Three ETFs let you collect rent from hundreds of apartment buildings, warehouses, and data centers without a single maintenance call, and the current housing market may be quietly tilting the odds further in their favor.

Multifamily REITs face a challenging environment, with supply peaking in 2024 and oversupply pressuring lease rates until at least 2027. Private market distress and a looming $160B–$168 billion maturity wall in 2026–2027 may create future acquisition opportunities for REITs, especially the strongest players. Group valuations are tightly packed; balance sheets are generally safe, but risks from higher yields and private market volatility remain material.

According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 in June. This represents a 1.6% increase from May's upwardly revised rate of 618,000 but a 5.6% drop from the previous year.

These ETF gainers of June may keep climbing in July as dovish Fed hopes, strong earnings and easing geopolitical risks support markets.