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☆ A real estate investor whose firm says it holds $282 million in assets shares 8 insider tips that will give any beginner an edge, even if they have no cash to start
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But unlike other investment opportunities, real estate appealed to him because there were numerous areas where an investor could exercise control to increase the return on their investment. "The reason why I like real estate investing compared to the stock market is that the stock market is incredibly efficient. "Whereas real estate can definitely be an inefficient marketplace where you can gain the advantage." Start in places like real estate associations that regularly host events, conferences, and even breakfasts in cities across the country. You don't need a university degree to become a real-estate investor, but you can give yourself a head start with a few courses.

☆ 4 elite stocks to play defense in this tough market
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As investors search for calm amid the volatile market, four names stand out as ways to play defense. The companies have low debt, with debt as a percentage of equity under 150%, along with a three-year beta under 1 — meaning they're less volatile than the broader market. It also has a dividend yield of 1.1% and its earnings per share growth for 2023 is expected to be 1%. Its three-year beta is 0.8 and it has a projected earnings per share growth of 8% for 2023. Lastly, Linde has debt as a percentage of equity of nearly 47% and a three-year beta of 1.

☆ SVB collapse a sign of pain coming from end of easy-cash era
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - The easy-cash era is over and its impact is only just starting to felt by world markets yet to see the end of the sharpest interest rate hiking cycle in decades. European banks slid on Friday after JPMorgan (JPM.N) and BofA (BAC.N) shares fell over 5% on Thursday. BofA noted European banks' bond holdings have not grown since 2015. And with defaults rising, the focus is on the less visible private debt markets, which have ballooned to $1.4 trillion from $250 billion in 2010. Reuters Graphics5/FOR SALEReal estate markets started cracking last year and house prices will fall further this year.

☆ As Treasury yields surge, these global stocks have yields of over 5%
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bond yields are surging , as markets get jittery on reignited fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. It drove stocks lower and bond yields higher (yields rise as prices fall). As rates surge, it becomes harder to find stocks that can compete on a yield basis — but some do exist. CNBC Pro used FactSet to screen for global stocks on the MSCI World index with yields above 5%. Engie had a buy rating from 73% of analysts, while SITC got 85% — the highest buy rating among the screened stocks.

In 2020, while working as a staff nurse at a hospital in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Aspen Tucker came across a job posting for a travel nurse. In 2020, Aspen Tucker left his staff nursing job to become a travel nurse, a move that came with a significant bump in pay. "I'm able to have a high salary as a travel nurse, but also come back to where the cost of living is low," he says. That month he split an Airbnb with his girlfriend (also a travel nurse who occasionally takes jobs at the same hospitals) in addition to paying his mortgage and utilities back home. When he's traveling work, Tucker pays friends and family to take care of his dog, Skye.

Real estate crowdfundingReal estate crowdfunding is a strategy that allows enterprises to raise capital from large groups of individuals. Real estate investment trusts (REITs)If you want to wade into real estate, investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) will provide exposure to the market without the time and cost commitment of buying your own property. Invest in your own homeFinally, if you want to invest in real estate, look closer to home — your own home. Strategies for successful real estate investingWhatever form your real estate investment takes, certain strategies will stand you in good stead. Pure investment plays — which don't involve hands-on management from you — include real estate crowdfunding, investing in real estate limited partnerships, and buying into real estate investment trusts.

☆ People will still want to travel in the long term, says CapitaLand Investment
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPeople will still want to travel in the long term, says CapitaLand InvestmentBeh Siew Kim, CEO of the real estate investment management company, discusses the outlook for the hospitality business and the changing habits of corporate travelers

☆ People will still want to travel in the long term: CapitaLand Investment's lodging division
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPeople will still want to travel in the long term: CapitaLand Investment's lodging divisionBeh Siew Kim, chief financial and sustainability officer of the real estate investment management company, discusses the outlook for the hospitality business and the changing habits of corporate travelers

☆ China takes a cautious approach to its economy in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Beijing announced Sunday a target of "around 5%" growth in gross domestic product for 2023, with only a modest increase in fiscal support. "The government's conservative growth target of 5% for 2023 recognizes that the pickup in China's growth continues to face headwinds," Martin Petch, vice president and senior credit officer, Moody's Investors Service, said in a note. "Some local governments are finding economic recovery difficult and are facing prominent fiscal imbalances," the report said. Consumption is keyConsumption can become the primary driver of economic growth this year, Li Chunlin, deputy director at the NDRC, told reporters Monday. An overall recovery in the economy can help fiscal revenues grow, and boost demand for workers, he said.

☆ We expect retail sales in Hong Kong to see a 'significant' boost, says real estate investment trust
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe expect retail sales in Hong Kong to see a 'significant' boost, says real estate investment trustJustina Chiu of Fortune REIT says "traditionally," tourists make up a third of Hong Kong's retail sales.

☆ How's the return to office going? Just look at shares of one of the largest office REITs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Scott Schnipper | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Vornado says it owns 20 million square feet of office space plus 2.6 million square feet of street retail space in Manhattan alone, 3.7 million square feet at The Mart in Chicago and a controlling stake in almost 2 million square feet of office in San Francisco. But in the New York metropolitan area last week, the rate fell to 46.7% from 47.8% the week before, Kastle said. In San Francisco, the rate was even lower last week, at 43.9%, while in Chicago it was 49.4%. Maybe that's why Deutsche Bank analyst Derek Johnston ranked office REITs last out of eight REIT industry groups in a monthly review released on Tuesday. In January, subsector year-over-year cap rates climbed the most for office owners, he said, up 80 basis points, or 8/10ths of a percentage point.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, Kroger, Meta, Silvergate, UPS & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as a top pick Morgan Stanley said it sees a "catalyst rich event path" for the tech giant. Morgan Stanley names Alphabet, Amazon and Meta top AI picks Morgan Stanley named Alphabet, Amazon and Alphabet as top picks and said AI is at an inflection point. Barclays reiterates Alphabet as overweight Barclays said it's standing by its overweight rating on the stock but sees it range-bound for the foreseeable future. Morgan Stanley reiterates Eaton as a top pick Morgan Stanley said it sees several cyclical growth drivers for the multination power management company. Morgan Stanley names Eli Lilly as a catalyst driven idea Morgan Stanley named Eli Lilly as a catalyst driven idea, saying that the stock "levered" to a likely positive outcome from upcoming obesity drug trials.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Meta, Costco, Marvell, C3.ai and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Costco Wholesale — The retailer's shares dropped 3.4% after the company's fiscal second-quarter earnings missed analysts' expectations. Marvell Technology — The chip stock lost 7.3% after Marvell Technology reported mixed quarterly results and provided weak guidance. The move comes after Bumble announced it would price a secondary offering of 13.75 million shares of its common stock at $22.80 per share. The company earned an adjusted 37 cents per share, above the 29 cents expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The company posted a loss of 6 cents per share, compared to Refinitiv analysts' estimates for a 22 cent loss.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Procter & Gamble, Tesla, Spotify, AbbVie & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Sarepta to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on the company's gene therapy drug, SRP-9001. Morgan Stanley reiterates Rivian as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the EV maker after its earnings report on Tuesday, but says it's now a show-me story. Morgan Stanley reiterates Eli Lilly as top pick Morgan Stanley said the stock is best-in-class and that it's bullish on its diabetes drug, Mounjaro. Morgan Stanley names JD.com a catalyst driven idea Morgan Stanley said it's bullish heading into the China e-commerce company's earnings on March 9. Morgan Stanley reiterates Microsoft as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Microsoft.

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☆ This emerging markets fund outperforms by finding ideas in small- and mid-cap companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

A keen appreciation for ideas that fly under the radar helped one emerging markets fund outperform during the pandemic. Since starting at the Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies (MSMLX) fund in 2020, Vivek Tanneeru said he has kept his focus on small- and mid-cap companies to generate alpha (returns above a benchmark). For example, his Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future fund (MISFX) fund, which he founded in 2015, is also given five stars at Morningstar. One stock Tanneeru is particularly bullish on now is Legend Biotech . For Tanneeru, small caps are a more nimble way for investors to gain access to emerging markets and tap into consumer preferences there.

☆ Stock market this year may defy March's usual history of positive gains
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

March is most often a positive month for the stock market, but this year it may bring more of the same turbulence that rattled investors in February. March is the fifth-best month for the S & P 500, according to CFRA data going back to 1945. 'Rockier' than thought "I think it's going to be rockier than people think," said Richard Bernstein, CEO of Richard Bernstein Advisors. "From our perspective, I think investors should be positioned that inflation is going to be tougher for the Fed to fight than people think," he said. "In the second half of the year, investors are going to come to grips with weakening earnings," said Bernstein.

☆ Black real estate developers get rare access to big capital through Philadelphia program
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Black Americans represent less than 5% of residential real estate developers, largely because they can't get equal access to capital, according to a recent report by the Urban Land Institute. Institutional capital – real estate investment trusts and private equity in particular – are the dominant players. Philly Rise is designed to recruit, train, support and open up access to capital. That's why he's been working in real estate for 20 years, developing affordable housing first in Delaware and Maryland, and soon in Philadelphia. "Our goal with our participants is not to teach them how to rehab or build brand new houses, but how to build successful real estate businesses," said Webster.

☆ These fortress stocks are beating the market this year as a perilous March looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market in March is looking grim, but certain "fortress" stocks can allow investors to play defense and beat the market. With this in mind, CNBC screened for fortress stocks that can withstand and outperform the market. However, while shares have gained more than 9% in 2023, the stock has tumbled 15% over the past 12 months. Edison has also shown steady growth, with shares up 7% over the past 12 months. Shares have rallied more than 6% in 2023, but they are down almost 11% over the past 12 months.

☆ 'That's really bad advice': A real estate investor who owns over 1,000 units and retired at age 36 explains why 'zero-money-down' strategies like wholesaling will no longer work for investors in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Bootstrapping" real estate strategies like wholesaling have exploded in popularity in recent years. A veteran real estate investor, he has in the last two decades amassed a robust portfolio that includes ownership in over 1,250 units across 30 different properties in 15 states, according to documentation verified by Insider. He added: "Debt is a wealth magnifier … That's the beauty of real estate. In recent years, these strategies, such as wholesaling — where investors make a profit by being the middleman in a real estate transaction — have wildly exploded in popularity. According to Allred, investors were able to make money simply by being in the game and having any exposure to real estate.

☆ Real estate prices in Singapore will take some time to 'level out': CapitaLand Investment
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailReal estate prices in Singapore will take some time to 'level out': CapitaLand InvestmentAndrew Lim of the real estate investment management company says Singapore's policy responses are meant to "tame an engine that is showing signs of overheating."

☆ UBS sees a $60 billion opportunity in EV charging infrastructure. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The continued adoption of electric vehicles in the United States will create more winners for investors than just automakers, according to UBS. We see EV adoption and the build out of the charging network as one of the pillars of this theme," the note said. The automaker has its own charging network, but recently agreed to make at least 7,500 of its chargers compatible with other EVs by the end of 2024. There are also companies that specialize in chargers that could benefit from the next wave of EV adoption, including ChargePoint and Blink Charging . The firm has buy ratings on Sempra and Exelon and said they have "high EV adoption."

☆ We have a real estate portfolio that continually grows cash flow, says Federal Realty CEO Don Wood
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe have a real estate portfolio that continually grows cash flow, says Federal Realty CEO Don WoodMad Money host Jim Cramer looks at what investors should do with real estate investment trusts, including Federal Realty Investment Trust, a REIT that specializes in mixed-use properties. With Federal Realty CEO Don Wood.

☆ How to boost your portfolio income when companies cut dividends
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Dividend stocks have long been a way for investors to earn income, but recent cuts may have some concerned about what to do next. However, those recent decreases are unusual, said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S & P Dow Jones Indices. Where to look for income Corporate dividends are just one source of income, and that income should be just one part of your overall portfolio, said certified financial planner Jamie Hopkins, managing partner of wealth solutions at Carson Group. Dividend funds Another option is an exchange-traded fund composed of dividend stocks. WDIV YTD mountain SPDR S & P Global Dividend ETF's year-to-date performance The ProShares S & P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF , also tracks the index.

☆ 12 top investors, from Blackstone to TPG, pouring billions into production studios in a long-term bet on Hollywood's content boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Institutional investors continue to see gold in Hollywood studios, despite a slowdown in content spending. Just as investors are pouring money into film and TV production companies, they're also doubling down on studio space, betting that the content boom is here to stay. The production real estate arena has attracted giants like Blackstone, which in 2020 acquired 49% of real estate investment trust Hudson Pacific Properties' three Los Angeles-based studios. Also bulking up in Hollywood is Bain Capital Real Estate, which in 2019 created a joint venture with Bardas Investment Group, a West Hollywood real estate development and investment firm. And investors insisted to Insider that their long-term view on the space hasn't darkened, even if high interest rates and a slowdown in new content spending temper activity in the short term.

Financial advisor Cassandra Cummings has taught more than 100,000 Black women start investing in the stock market. Here are four investments she recommends for beginners, including REITs and dividend stocks. Real estate investment trustsInvesting in real estate can require large sums of cash on hand to close sales, make renovations, and maintain properties. On the other hand, real estate investment trusts (REIT) are companies that own, operate or finance income-producing real estate ventures. It's an easy way to start investing in real estate if you don't have the capital to invest in your own rental property.

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