iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF
ICF

$60.03

1.52%

Market Cap: 2.13B

0

Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

0

News positive %

of 4 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

983% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $433K | Put options by funds: $40K

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2023] → 7 (+0) [Q1 2024]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.27B [Q4 2023] → $1.22B (-$52.5M) [Q1 2024]

1.24% less ownership

Funds ownership: 59.21% [Q4 2023] → 57.97% (-1.24%) [Q1 2024]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 334 [Q4 2023] → 320 (-14) [Q1 2024]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 92 | Existing positions reduced: 107

35% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 40

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ICF.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about ICF published over the past 30 days

The State Of REITs: July 2024

The REIT sector continued to recover in June with a +1.12% average total return, but closed out the first half of the year in the red (-3.86%). Micro cap REITs (-3.79%) averaged a negative total return in June, but small caps (+1.01%), mid-caps (+2.29%) and large caps (+2.88%) finished in the black. 65.58% of REIT securities had a positive total return in June.

The State Of REITs: July 2024

REITs Rip As Rates Retreat

U.S. equity markets climbed to record highs, while benchmark interest rates dipped to four-month lows as investors rotated from high-flying growth stocks into beaten-down value names following a cooler-than-expected CPI report. Headline CPI declined 0.1% month-over-month, which dragged the annual increase to below 3% for the first time since March 2021, while CPI ex-Shelter is again below the Fed's 2% target. Combined with recent softness in employment data and relatively dovish Fed commentary, markets now see at least two Fed rate cuts this year, with September now viewed as a near-lock.

REITs Rip As Rates Retreat

ICF: The Blue Chips Of REITs

ICF could benefit from the positive outlook on REITs due to the interest rate cutting cycle. ICF offers exposure to a diverse range of top-performing REITs. The fund provides decent yield and potential for capital appreciation, but risks include interest rates and consumer trends.

ICF: The Blue Chips Of REITs

U.S. equity markets were little changed this week, while long-term benchmark interest rates surged as investors assessed the political and economic fallout from a disastrous debate performance by President Biden. Beneath the political drama, investors parsed corporate commentary and economic data that pointed towards a further slowdown in U.S. consumer spending, while inflation data showed a continued moderation in price pressures. Declining for just the second week in the past ten, the S&P 500 posted fractional declines on the week, but nevertheless held on to impressive first-half total returns of over 15%.

Debate Debacle

Consumer Shows Stress

U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record-highs this week while benchmark interest rates hovered near two-month lows as the "bad news is good news" dynamic persisted. Investors responded favorably to another relatively downbeat slate of economic data, including soft retail sales, slowing home construction activity, and a rise in unemployment claims to five-month highs. Despite weakness from chip giant Nvidia, the S&P 500 posted its eighth weekly gain in the past nine weeks, advancing 0.3% and notching another series of record-highs during the week.

Consumer Shows Stress

Why More Rate Cuts May Be Needed To Help Lift REITs

Rate cuts have finally arrived, but why hasn't it benefitted REITs? What's needed to lift the REITs market. Why REITs are still struggling.

Why More Rate Cuts May Be Needed To Help Lift REITs

The State Of REITs: June 2024 Edition

After a rough start to the year, REITs partially bounced back in May with a +2.51% average total return. Small-cap REITs (-0.48%) averaged a negative return in May, but micro caps (+5.09%), large caps (+4.28%) and mid caps (+3.35%) were solidly in the black. 74.03% of REIT securities had a positive total return in May.

The State Of REITs: June 2024 Edition

Jobs Data Dilemma

U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance as investors parsed a perplexing slate of employment data, showing clear signs of cooling across essentially all metrics except for the "headline" payrolls print. The BLS reported that the U.S. economy added a robust 272k jobs in May, but prior months were revised substantially lower while the twin Household Survey showed a half-million job losses. The conflicting - and perhaps erroneous - employment data delayed the expected timeline for the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, while also raising the prospects of a data-driven policy error.

Jobs Data Dilemma

Eyes On The ECB

U.S. equity and bond markets staged a late-week rebound, erasing early-week declines prompted by disappointing Eurozone inflation data, after the crucial PCE inflation gauge posted its smallest increase of 2024. Posting a second week of modest declines following four-straight weekly gains, the S&P 500 finished lower by 0.4% on the week, but still notched its best month since February. Real estate equities also rebounded following steep declines in the prior week as a handful of REITs provided positive business updates ahead of the annual REITweek industry conference.

Eyes On The ECB

8 Surprising Reasons REITs Will Save You Big On Taxes

REITs are historically cheap right now. They also offer significant tax benefits. Here are 8 REIT tax advantages that are underappreciated.

8 Surprising Reasons REITs Will Save You Big On Taxes

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