FTSE Nareit All REITs Index Up 0.5 Percent in February

REIT returns were marginally higher in February, with sentiment turning more cautious as investors focused on REIT fourth quarter earnings reports and 2019 guidance, analysts said.

The total returns of the FTSE Nareit All REITs Index edged 0.5 percent higher, while the S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent. The total returns of the FTSE Nareit Mortgage REIT Index fell 1.0 percent, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note gained 0.1 percent.