Over the past decade, the Vanguard Real Estate ETF has underperformed the S&P 500, delivering a 77% total return compared to the S&P 500’s 290% return. The underperformance can be attributed to the strong performance of the S&P 500 and rising interest rates affecting REITs, which are highly rate-sensitive stocks. However, the Federal Reserve is expected to gradually lower rates, which could benefit REITs. Consider other investment opportunities as well, as the Motley Fool Stock Advisor team has identified 10 top-performing stocks that could offer significant returns in the future.

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