SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR +0.28%) is an fund that consists of some of the largest equity REITs in the U.S, but is it a good long-term holding? In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson take a question from their mailbag about the REIT ETF.
Should I Dump This Big REIT ETF?
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Feb 13, 2014 at 10:34AM
NYSE: SPG
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$60B
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Is the SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF a bad bet?
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.