The State Of REITs: August 2026 Edition

REITs snapped a 3-month winning streak with a -0.49% average total return in July. Mid-cap (+2.12%) and large-cap REITs (+1.48%) continued to perform well, but small caps (-0.81%) and especially micro caps (-9.49%) struggled. 59.06% of REIT securities had a positive total return in July.