Study reveals home-biased REITs may not always yield higher returns
The article explores whether real estate investment trusts (REITs) that focus on domestic investments perform better than those that invest globally. The researchers studied a variety of geographically diversified REITs and found that some countries show a strong preference for investing at home. Surprisingly, having a concentrated portfolio in one's home country doesn't always lead to higher returns or more consistent profits. This suggests that diversifying investments across different countries may be a more effective strategy for REIT asset managers.