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iShares Core US REIT ETF is upgraded to buy, reflecting strong YTD outperformance and a reasonable valuation. USRT benefits from declining Fed rate hike expectations, robust relative strength, and technical momentum with a breakout above key resistance. The ETF offers a 2.54% dividend yield, a low 0.08% expense ratio, and concentrated exposure—top 10 holdings comprise 48% of assets.
The REIT sector roared back into positive territory after a very brutal March. REITs averaged a remarkable 8.9% April gain and now have a +6.31% year-to-date total return. Small-cap REITs (+11.35%) soared in April as large caps (+9.05%) and mid caps (+8.13%) also saw strong gains. Micro caps (+4.49%) were also in the black but badly lagged. 91.33% of REIT securities had a positive total return in April.
Surging oil prices and hotter inflation reports reignited rate-hike concerns, sending Treasury yields to one-year highs as the Iran conflict remained stalemated despite the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.
The iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEARCA:USRT | USRT Price Prediction) is BlackRock's broad pass-through to the U.S.
U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.
iShares Core REIT ETF remains a hold due to stretched valuations in top holdings and limited income advantage versus alternatives. USRT's leading REITs—Welltower, Prologis, and Equinix—are priced for perfection, with high P/AFFO multiples and recent sharp price appreciation. Elevated interest rates and opportunity cost versus bonds or high-yield savings accounts constrain USRT's outlook for income-focused investors.
iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEARCA:USRT - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as high as $63.90 and last traded at $63.78, with a volume of 4756 shares. The stock had previously closed at $63.01. iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF Price Performance
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