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High-yield REITs often underperform with high risk of dividend cuts and capital loss, warns expert.

Analyst Insights
08 Apr 2026
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Philip Eric Jones highlights that high-yield REITs tend to underperform the market, with recent returns lagging a key REIT index by over 10%. These REITs carry significant risks of dividend cuts, especially those rated poorly on Dividend Safety, which face a 40% chance of cuts within a year. Warning signs include high payout ratios, weak revenues, and heavy debt. Investors are advised to reduce exposure to risky REITs to avoid losses and underperformance.

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