The real estate investment trust (REIT) and business trust is a segment of stocks that resonates well with investors because the underlying idea is something that investors are very well acquainted with. They provide an annual cash flow and a varied degree of growth depending on the underlying assets and when added to the portfolio provides some stability if you are invested in higher volatile small caps. The combination of cash flow and growth gives a total return. For some reference, I came up with a look at the total return since IPO of 2 REITs Keppel REIT and CapitaRetailChina REIT in the past. In recent months, due to the news that the low interest rate environment is going to undergo a secular shift, the prices of these stocks have come down a fair bit. I just thought I would comment on some of the REITs and business trust that ......