Apartment Income REITNYSE: AIRC

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REITs experienced a -4.27% average total return in April, marking the third month of declines in the first four months of 2024. Micro caps and small caps saw slight declines of -2.71% and -2.87% respectively, while mid-caps and large caps performed even worse with -5.36% and -5.99% declines. In April, 78.71% of REIT securities had negative total returns.

As the S&P 500 continues to climb to new peaks, some investors view small-cap value stocks as the top choice for long-term growth due to worries about the concentration of index-based stocks. With mega-caps such as Nvidia driving a large portion of the S&P 500's performance, the index is at risk of greater fluctuations, meaning that a few mistakes could have a major impact on your investment portfolio.

Blackstone has been actively acquiring REITs, with its self-made billionaire leaders expressing strong support for the investment vehicle. This is expected as REITs are currently trading at their lowest valuations in more than ten years.

Blackstone Inc. (BX) is on the path to acquiring Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIRC) for $10 billion with plans to take the real estate investment firm private. Yahoo Finance Live monitors shares of Apartment Income REIT Corp. following this announcement.

Apartment Income REIT (NYSE: AIRC ) stock is rising higher on Monday following news that Blackstone (NYSE: BX ) is taking the real estate investment trust ( REIT ) private. According to a press release from the company, Blackstone will acquire all outstanding shares of AIRC stock for $39.12 each.

Apartment Income Real Estate Investment Trust, or AIR Communities, saw its stock price jump by 23% in premarket trades on Monday after it agreed to be taken private by Blackstone Inc. for about $10 billion, including debt.

Apartment Income (AIRC) announces the arrival of four new retailers at 21 Fitzsimons and The Fremont in Anschutz Medical Campus to offer a diverse range of services to residents and workers.

Even as the S&P 500 marks new highs, some investors see small-cap value stocks as today's best bet for long-term growth. Many are becoming increasingly nervous about index-based stock concentration.