2 REITs That Are Up Despite the Market Being Down

With the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down 21%, 15%, and 30%, respectively, investors are on the lookout for stocks that can offer some reprieve in the down market.

Dividend stocks like real estate investment trusts (REITs) are an appealing buy in volatile markets because of the consistent income they can provide. Concern over rising interest rates has hit most REITs hard. But Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) and Farmland Partners (NYSE: FPI) are among the few REITs that are up this year.

Here's a closer look at these two winning REITs and if they are a good investment in the current bear market.

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Source Fool.com