Portfolio Diversification Benefits Using Real Estate Investment Trusts – An Experiment with US Common Stocks, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts, and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts
Using recent data (2002-2012) from the US financial markets, we study the magnitude and benefits of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and common stock in portfolio diversification. In particular, we examine the effects of risk-reduction benefits through diversifying among common stocks via Equity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EconJournals
2015-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues |
| Online Access: | http://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/1388 |