Are Healthcare REITs in Trouble?

Investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) can be a great way to earn a reliable dividend while getting exposure to a key sector like healthcare. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned many formerly safe investments into risky ones -- among them, healthcare REITs.

Before investing in one, you should consider those new risks. Here are a few underlying sources of uncertainty for these businesses, and reasons why you may want to avoid holding them in your portfolio.

Most people are aware of the challenges nursing homes are facing today in keeping seniors safe, and how badly the pandemic impacted them in its early stages. Many elder care facilities across the country suffered particularly bad COVID-19 outbreaks, and their struggles still aren't over.

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