These 5 ETFs Are Built for Bear Markets. History Says Now Is a Fantastic Time to Buy.

To brace against market pullbacks, add some defensive stocks or funds to your mix. Defensive industries include healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples.

The Motley Fool • Sep 11, 2026

This Global REIT Beats SCHH on Yield. Is It a Better Buy for Real Estate Investors?

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF. Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF provides a higher trailing dividend yield and broader global exposure.

The Motley Fool • Sep 4, 2026

REIT ETF Investing in 2026: Going Global With REET vs. SCHH's U.S. Focus

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF features a lower expense ratio of 0.07% compared to 0.14% for iShares Global REIT ETF. iShares Global REIT ETF provides broader geographic diversification by including developed and emerging markets outside of the United States.

The Motley Fool • Aug 31, 2026

How $500,000 in These 2 ETFs Pays $16,560 a Year With a Built-In Inflation Hedge

Most investors reach for TIPS or commodities when inflation starts eroding their savings, but two overlooked asset classes have quietly outpaced rising prices for decades.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 27, 2026

Rates Retake The Spotlight

U.S. equity markets pulled back from record highs this week as long-term Treasury yields remained elevated, with renewed fiscal concerns after federal debt crossed $40T. Oil prices extended their rebound as stalled Iran negotiations and severely depressed Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic kept geopolitical risk elevated, pushing WTI crude another 5% higher to nearly $87/barrel. Housing data remained soft as starts, pending sales, and builder sentiment stayed depressed amid mortgage rates near 6.7%, but weak construction continued to reinforce the underlying housing shortage.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2026

Institutions Are Buying Real Estate Blind

Q2 2026 13F filings show institutions added shares across 95% of 158 US real estate stocks for over $300M, concentrating in mid- and small caps. Only eight names were net sold.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2026

How To Upgrade Your Real Estate Portfolio For The AI Era

Traditional REITs like VNQ and XLRE are likely to underperform as elevated interest rates and AI-driven capital rotation persist. Digital infrastructure ETFs such as IDGT and DTCR offer superior growth potential, benefiting from robust AI infrastructure demand regardless of Fed policy. A tactical approach: allocate to growth-oriented digital REITs, realize capital gains, then rotate into high-income, tax-efficient vehicles like IYRI.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

Winners Of REIT Earnings Season

REITs concluded a surprisingly strong earnings season, with 83 REITs - or 83% - raising full-year FFO guidance, just 4% lowering, and the average outlook increasing 1.4% from prior guidance. Strong Fundamentals, Weak Tape: REITs slipped modestly during earnings season despite widespread guidance raises, as renewed interest-rate pressure outweighed improving property-level trends and earnings momentum. Upside standouts included Hotel, Industrial, Data Center, Billboard, Office, Senior Housing/Skilled Nursing, and Single-Family Rental REITs, while Self-Storage finally showed a convincing pricing inflection.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Which Is the Better U.S. REIT ETF: Schwab's Broad SCHH or iShares' Concentrated ICF?

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF provides broader diversification with 121 holdings compared to the concentrated 30-stock portfolio of iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF. Schwab U.S. REIT ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.07% while offering a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026

Schwab REIT ETF vs. State Street Real Estate SPDR: Which Real Estate ETF Is Actually More Diversified?

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF offers a lower expense ratio and broader diversification with 121 holdings compared to State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF. State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF provides a higher trailing dividend yield at 3.2% but is more concentrated in large-cap S&P 500 real estate firms.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026