Health care REITs offer haven for the jittery; They offer solid returns, high yields, less risk from economic downturn.(News)

From: Investment News | Date: April 21, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Janet Morrissey

Health care real estate investment trusts may be just what the investment doctor ordered.

The REITs, which own medical office buildings, seniors residences, hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care-related facilities, have generated returns of 9.4% so far this year, ahead of equity REITs' 7.8% and the 7% decline of the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index.

They also offer a safe dividend yield, currently averaging 5.3%, which exceeds the 3.55% yield on 10-year Treasuries.

"The whole sector is seen as having less risk from the economy ...

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