Real Estate Investment Trusts

REITs deliver a compelling 7.2% average dividend yield with 90% of taxable income distributed annually, outperforming #7 Green Energy Infrastructure Bonds in income consistency. Since 2020, U.S. equity REITs have returned 11.3% annually, 40% more than the typical S&P 500 sector. Their low 0.6 correlation to bonds makes them a superior diversifier for balanced portfolios.