The Best Performing REIT Stocks for 2009

This blog is not about making predictions, particularly about something as perilous as investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts.  The sector has taken a serious beating  as the combination of falling asset values, poor economic conditions and an almost complete lack of credit have crushed stock prices.

However, not all REIT stocks have been treated unfairly by the market, and there is a reason for this.  Healthcare REITs in particular have performed relatively well and still offer relative safety for dividend-oriented investors.  Our population is aging and this will not stop.  In fact, the population will be aging at a more rapid pace than ever as baby boomers enter their “golden years”.  This makes healthcare REITs a good choice for those looking for stability and income in the REIT sector