In the paper "Securities for Uncertain Times" Raymond James' Director of Real Estate Research, Paul Puryear, says the sentiment against REITs has swung too far negative and recommends several to investors, including the Kimco RealtyCorporation, Mid-America Apartments and National Retail Properties.
Among the largest underlying components of RWR, in trading today Kimco RealtyCorporation ( NYSE: KIM) is up about 0.7%, Macerich Company ( NYSE: MAC) is up about 0.7%, and Digital Realty Trust Incorporated ( NYSE: DLR) is up by about 0.9%.