#value investing
#dividends investing
#REITs

Editor’s Notes: Christopher Ng Wai Chung, our Early Retirement Masterclass trainer noted in an earlier post that some REITs have ascended to all time high prices. This has a knock on effect on three things.

First, dividend yields which are a function of annual dividends paid out divided by stock purchase price has been compressed because prices have risen while dividends remain constant.

Second, higher prices mean that investors late to the part have to assume higher risks while being paid lower dividends. This is a net negative for retail investors new to the scene and potentially catastrophic for people who are unaware of what various REITs counters do and how to view them. This article which focuses on how to assess retail strengths in terms of qualitative assessment is useful for REITs investors who need to ascertain whether to buy a REIT focused on retail or