We do love the growth aspects of our portfolio. Being invested in the U.S.'s major indices, we are certainly happy with our, on paper, capital gains. However, we are constantly worried about whether we should be focusing more on tangible returns, like income-producing securities, that should provide more reliable and predictable returns. This is why our latest articles have been heavily focusing on REITs, as we believe there is lots of value in real estate and many securities in the sector that are clearly undervalued left behind from the rally driven by tech stocks.

One such stock, we believe, is AvalonBay Communities (AVB). The multifamily REIT owns a portfolio of 270 apartment communities consisting of over 73,500 units. The trust owns top-tier properties in major metropolitan areas such as those of New York/New Jersey, Washington D.C., California, and others.

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