Money in the Market: Should you be investing in REITs and Money Market Funds for better returns?

from The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo · host MONEY FM 89.3

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points in their last meeting. Now speculations are rising that they might end their tightening cycle soon. But with interest rates remaining high, how should investors be allocating their assets in order to get the best returns? Should you be looking at REITs and Money Market Funds? To find out more, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wilfred Lim, Head of Strategy, Investment Solutions at PhillipCapital. Highlights: 01:12 - How have REITs and money market funds performed so far this year? 02:02 - Why should investors look at REITs and money market funds in a rising rate environment?03:30 - What kind of opportunities are there in REITs and money market funds? 04:30 - Are they any specific REITs or money market funds investors should take note of?07:00 - What’s the outlook on money market funds and REITs for the rest of the year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.