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Best REIT stocks
REITs are rate-sensitive landlords required to distribute most of their taxable income — the asset class matters more than the ticker.
The screen: 5 US exchange-listed companies in Real Estate, 5 of which pay a dividend. Size mix: 3 large-cap, 2 mid-cap.
What separates the winners from the losers here
- Funds from operations, not EPS
- Lease length and escalators
- Debt maturity schedule against current refinancing rates
The full list
| Ticker | Company | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| PLD | Prologis | Industrial warehouse REIT tied to e-commerce logistics. |
| AMT | American Tower | Cell tower REIT with long escalating leases. |
| EQIX | Equinix | Interconnection data centres with recurring rent. |
| O | Realty Income | Net-lease retail REIT paying monthly. |
| SPG | Simon Property Group | Class-A mall landlord with a high yield. |
Where to buy them
To hold these as real shares you need a stockbroker rather than a CFD provider. If you only want exposure to the price movement, a share CFD does that with leverage — and without ownership.
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Frequently asked questions
How many REIT stocks are in this list?
5, drawn from our US exchange-listed universe and spread across 1 sector. 5 of them pay a dividend.
Is this a list of REIT stocks to buy?
No. It is a screen — a defined, reproducible filter over a stated universe. A screen tells you which companies share a characteristic; it says nothing about whether the price you would pay today is a sensible one. Nothing here is investment advice.
What is the main risk with REIT stocks?
Rising long rates hit REITs twice: valuation down, refinancing cost up. Non-US holders also face US withholding on the distributions.
How do I actually buy these from outside the US?
You need a broker that accepts your country of residence and gives you access to US exchanges. To own the shares outright, that usually means an international stockbroker plus a W-8BEN form to claim your treaty rate on dividend withholding.
Screen definition reviewed August 2026. Universe: US exchange-listed securities tracked by InvestingTrading. This page is information, not investment advice.