COHEN+STEERS TOT. RET. FD

Rising interest rates are creating a unique investing environment, with long-term rates at their highest in decades, impacting investment strategies and fund performance. RFI, being unlevered, offers a more stable option for income-seeking investors, making it a better choice in uncertain times. RQI's leverage can magnify returns in bull markets but also increases expenses and potential losses, especially in a higher interest rate environment.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

U.S. equity markets sputtered in a choppy final week of 2024 as investors returned from the holidays with trepidation following the best two-year run for the S&P 500 since 1997-1998. The S&P 500 finished lower by 0.5% on the week, requiring a late-week rebound to pare steep declines following a historically ugly stretch of losses in the Christmas-to-New-Year period. Treasury yields posted a weekly decline for the first time in a month, pressured by a relatively weak slate of economic data, including soft PMI employment metrics and mortgage demand.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

U.S. equity markets rebounded after their worst week since November, while interest rates swelled to fresh seven-month highs as investors parsed data showing relatively strong retail and travel demand trends. Recovering from a slide of over 2% last week, the S&P 500 advanced 0.7%, lifting its year-to-date gains to over 26%. The Nasdaq 100 extended its 2024 gains to 28%. Real estate equities underperformed again following punishing declines last week on the heels of the Fed's hawkish pivot, and remain significant laggards for a second-straight year with muted 4% gains.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com