RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ ) and Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT ) have both underperformed the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF ( VNQ ) so far in 2024, posting ~10-12% declines against the ~15% gain for the broad US REITI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash se ...