Americold Realty Trust

The REIT sector soared in July with an +8.33% average total return and is now in the black year to date with +3.83% thus far in 2024. Small cap (+9.91%) and mid-cap REITs (+9.77%) averaged the highest total returns in July. Micro-caps (+5.85%) and large-caps (+5.53%) were also in the black in July, albeit. 86.84% of REIT securities had a positive total return in July. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

U.S. equity markets rallied this week while benchmark interest rates tumbled to the lows of the year after Fed Chair Powell stated that the "time has come" to cut rates. The dovish pivot, underscored by an emphasis on "cooling labor markets," was further supported by data from the BLS showing that job growth has been far weaker than initially reported. The S&P 500 gained 1.4% this week, lifting the major benchmark to back within 0.5% of all-time record-highs. The Small-Cap 600 and Mid-Cap 400 each rallied nearly 3%. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Cold storage facilities are specialized, capital intensive, and expensive, so REITs often avoid them. Americold Realty or COLD is a leading cold storage REIT that has seen significant growth since going public in 2018, but recent performance has slowed. Despite recent challenges, COLD has potential for valuation improvement or acquisition, offering opportunities for shareholder value. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com