Which of the following statements about real estate investment trusts is true? A. REITs may be equity trusts or mortgage trusts. B. REITs may be equity trusts or mortgage trusts and are usually highly leveraged. C. All of the options are true. D. REITs are similar to closed-end funds. E. REITs are usually highly leveraged.

Which of the following statements about real estate investment trusts is true? A. REITs may be equity trusts or mortgage trusts. B. REITs may be equity trusts or mortgage trusts and are usually highly leveraged. C. All of the options are true. D. REITs are similar to closed-end funds. E. REITs are usually highly leveraged.

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Chapter13: Investing In Mutual Funds, Etfs, And Real Estate

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