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REIT for dummies

  • 21-08-2018 3:30pm
    #1
    ohbeeryme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Lads and ladies,

    Granted I’m not trying very hard but I’m not having much luck finding the info I’m after on investing in an REIT. Can someone explain the basic ins and outs? Let’s say I have €50k to invest and I’m looking for a relatively low risk investment option. I like the look of Ires REIT. Do I just buy €50k worth of Ires shares and hope for increasing share price in future. Or could potential returns as a shareholder be realised annually in the form of dividends if the fund performs as they are projecting? 5 year growth with this fund is averaging something like 8.3% - off a low base obviously.

    Any info would be great - thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,516 ✭✭✭Wheety


    They do pay dividends. You can invest in a couple of different ones on Degiro.


  • #3
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    ohbeeryme wrote: »
    Let’s say I have €50k to invest and I’m looking for a relatively low risk investment option. I like the look of Ires REIT. Do I just buy €50k worth of Ires shares and hope for increasing share price in future.

    That is not a low risk option!!! Portfolios holding more that about 6% - 7% in property are considered high risk and you just went for 100%.

    I would advise you press the pause button and take time out to educate yourself in portfolio construction, asset allocation etc....


  • #4
    adam88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭adam88


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    That is not a low risk option!!! Portfolios holding more that about 6% - 7% in property are considered high risk and you just went for 100%.

    I would advise you press the pause button and take time out to educate yourself in portfolio construction, asset allocation etc....

    Where can you go for someone to help you with this stuff??


  • #5
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    adam88 wrote: »
    Where can you go for someone to help you with this stuff??

    Gary Brinson

    Dumb Alpha: The Ignoramus’s Guide to Asset Allocation

    Optimal Versus Naive Diversification: How Inefficient is the 1/N Portfolio Strategy?

    Vanguard

    MorganStanley

    Should get you started on the topic.


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