💡 Useful Concepts (REITs)

• REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust): A company that owns and operates income-producing real estate. Investing in a REIT allows you to own a piece of a large property portfolio without buying physical property.
• Dividend Yield: The annual dividend payment from a REIT, expressed as a percentage of the current share price. This is your primary source of cash flow from a REIT investment.
• Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP): The practice of using the dividends you receive to automatically purchase more shares. This is the engine of compounding growth for dividend-focused investments.
• Total Return: The complete return on your investment, which is the sum of the dividend yield and the annual share price growth.