US investors are piling into inflation-linked assets, including REITs, in a bet that consumer prices will continue to soar.
REITs have been a popular choice in the US because they generate income primarily through rent, which tends to rise alongside inflation.
Investment into Schwab’s $6.8bn (£5.1bn) US REIT ETF, the largest in the country, plunged to record lows when rent freezes were imposed during the early months of the pandemic, but they have now recovered.
