Mortgages, Not Assets: How 'REM' Invests in Real Estate
January 22, 2021 at 07:30 AM EST
Covid-19 has changed the real estate investment trust (REIT) landscape, particularly commercial property and office buildings. One REIT to consider focuses on mortgages rather than physical property: the iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF ( REM B ) , which is up 25% the last three months.