5 Stocks You Can Confidently Invest $500 in Right Now

With the stock market's erstwhile leaders taking a beating during earnings season, investors are looking for alternatives and safety for their investment dollars. Real estate stocks generally benefit from inflation, given that they can raise rents as real estate becomes more expensive to counteract the expense. However, their borrowing costs will lag, as many of these companies managed to lock in great borrowing rates over the past two years.

Here are five real estate stocks that will benefit from this effect and offer a place for investors to confidently shelter $500 (or more) right now.

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