Every S&P 500 Index owner holds real estate investment trusts (REITs). To date, these investments have not been accretive to index performance. However, alternative REIT's, from cell towers to data centers, have handily out-performed the average REIT and the S&P 500. So has another under the radar alternative REIT category, discussed here.
The average 30-year mortgage rate on conforming loans is currently 3.1%. The US 10-year Treasury yield predicts it should be 3.4%, suggesting mortgage rates will not fall further unless the 10-year yield continues to fall. To get a good idea of where mortgage rates are headed, follow the bond market.
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If you know that you want to leave behind money or assets for your family members, is it better to give a gift while you are still living or an inheritance after death?