- Even with the equity markets tanking, people still get sick and need healthcare.
- Today, investors are turning to healthcare REITs.
- Among the strongest in the sector today are LTC Properties (LTC +0.8%), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI +1.5%), Welltower (WELL +0.7%), and Healthcare Trust of America (HTA +0.9%).
- While the Long-Term Care ETF (OLD) is relatively flat, Senior Housing Properties (SNH +0.8%) and National Health Investors (NHI +0.2%) advance. New Senior Investment Group (SNR +0.6%) gains after reaching a pact to internalize its management.
- YTD, OLD is up 8.7% , while the S&P 500 is down 0.6%.
- Previously: Healthcare REITs, some others buck the market slump (Oct. 18)