REITs have had a strong 2026 with YTD returns of +9.85 on the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ). SA Within any index there is usually a dispersion of performance and that is particularly true in REITs. Individual REIT performance ranges from Creative Media and Community (CMCT) down 99% to Chatham Lodging (CLDT) up 95%. Many of the REITs that are down in 2026 are the junky, microcap companies with excessive debt loads. However, there are 2 strong companies that have been left behind and have become opportunisti ...