I'm not currently adding to my position in REITs, but I have been watching Scott's REIT (SRQ.UN - T) very closely these days, waiting to see if it dips
any further in our rising interest rate environment.
Not exact matches
Typically, bonds are
far safer
in terms of how much they can fall relative to equities
in your portfolio, even
in a
rising interest rate environment.
Interest rates will also only go higher from here, which will compress that premium spread
further, leaving us with high valuations
in a
rising rate environment.