How to pronounce "REIT?"
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How to pronounce "REIT?"
Long-time reader, first-time poster, with a silly question
As most of my finance research has come from either online or books, just curious how one would say "REIT" in conversation. Would I say each letter individually, i.e. R-E-I-T? Reet? Rite? Should be an easy answer for someone who interacts with humans in person.
As most of my finance research has come from either online or books, just curious how one would say "REIT" in conversation. Would I say each letter individually, i.e. R-E-I-T? Reet? Rite? Should be an easy answer for someone who interacts with humans in person.
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
Asked and answered- thanks
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
Like:
All reet! All reet!
So jeet your seet,
Be fleet be fleet,
Cool and discreet, honey.
Brian (and the thermometer registers 38 degrees fondly Fahrenheit)
All reet! All reet!
So jeet your seet,
Be fleet be fleet,
Cool and discreet, honey.
Brian (and the thermometer registers 38 degrees fondly Fahrenheit)
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
The OP must not be watching CNBC.
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
I usually say "Right" or spell out R_E_I_T.livesoft wrote:The OP must not be watching CNBC.
Guess I need to watch more CNBC
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
Of all folks watching CNBC ... et tu?!livesoft wrote:The OP must not be watching CNBC.
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
From the Beatles Taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
Rhymes with REIT
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
Rhymes with REIT
Best Wishes, SpringMan
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
You should have ended it with...SpringMan wrote:From the Beatles Taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
Rhymes with REIT
"If you own one, I'll tax your REIT!"
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
The "honey" at the end really brings this one to life!Default User BR wrote:Like:
All reet! All reet!
So jeet your seet,
Be fleet be fleet,
Cool and discreet, honey.
Brian (and the thermometer registers 38 degrees fondly Fahrenheit)
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
If you hold taxable, I'll tax your REIT,
'cause I'm the Taxman...
'cause I'm the Taxman...
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
You pronounce it "REIT".Kevin21 wrote:" I usually say "Right" or spell out R_E_I_T. "
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
For the record, I do not have cable TV at home and I do not watch CNBC.porcupine wrote:Of all folks watching CNBC ... et tu?!livesoft wrote:The OP must not be watching CNBC.
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
No cable for me either, I spent my cable find paying taxes on my REET/RIGHT/R-E-I-T fund. I overanalyze investing enough as it is without adding Jim Cramer's thoughts into the mix.
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
The voice seems british and to me it sounded more like "rate".
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
One could imagine a very unfortunate conversation:
First Person: I think the best addition to my taxable account would be a REET.
Second Person: RITE.
First Person: Thanks for confirming that.
First Person: I think the best addition to my taxable account would be a REET.
Second Person: RITE.
First Person: Thanks for confirming that.
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
what is this CNBC you all speak of?
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
I know how to pronounce it, but have been have been dealing with a more challenging question: what to do with it?
Look at the P/E on it -- sky high. Note how it's outperformed other asset classes, perhaps being chased by folks looking for yield. Is it over-valued (or highly-valued if you prefer)? Yesterday I sold off a bit more REIT Index, moving the money to Total International which has been a relative laggard.
Look at the P/E on it -- sky high. Note how it's outperformed other asset classes, perhaps being chased by folks looking for yield. Is it over-valued (or highly-valued if you prefer)? Yesterday I sold off a bit more REIT Index, moving the money to Total International which has been a relative laggard.
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
There have been a few threads pointing out that P/E is an inappropriate metric for REITs. I'm not an expert on the accounting issues, so can't add any meaningful comments. Rebalancing is usually a good thing.Karl wrote:I know how to pronounce it, but have been have been dealing with a more challenging question: what to do with it?
Look at the P/E on it -- sky high. Note how it's outperformed other asset classes, perhaps being chased by folks looking for yield. Is it over-valued (or highly-valued if you prefer)? Yesterday I sold off a bit more REIT Index, moving the money to Total International which has been a relative laggard.
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
I'm not an expert on accounting either. I have a degree in finance in part because accounting is both difficult & really boring.baw703916 wrote:There have been a few threads pointing out that P/E is an inappropriate metric for REITs. I'm not an expert on the accounting issues, so can't add any meaningful comments. Rebalancing is usually a good thing.
When making investment decisions a list of asset classes showing which have had the most money flowing into or out of them would be something I'd find very helpful. I much prefer to buy that which is unloved.
As for rebalancing, the other week I finally dumped the modest amount of HY Corp I still had left. It had once been a favorite of mine, though after a huge run up (topping stock returns over the last decade) and a yield down to 4.4% I felt it wasn't worth holding any longer given the risk presented by both lower credit quality and intermediate duration. The fact that HY Corp has been closed since last May also suggested it was a hot fund worthy of dumping. As a Flagship client I get the great privilege of being able to buy such closed funds, though I can't think of any reason I'd want to.
Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
Canadian National Broadcasting Companysmiley wrote:what is this CNBC you all speak of?
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Re: How to pronounce "REIT?"
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