2 Surefire REITs to Hold for the Long Term

By design, Real estate investment trusts (REITs) tend to be good candidates for buy-and-hold investments, especially for the more conservative part of the portfolio that's targeted toward growth and income.

For tax reasons, REITs are required to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends, and because of these investment vehicles tend to concentrate in specific industry segments, they can be solid picks for capital appreciation, too.

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