Small-cap REIT ETFs are a smart option at the time because of the ability of small-cap companies to outperform during a rising market. Also, the smaller companies are able to avoid global stock market volatility unlike large-caps, which are usually tied to multinational firms and are vulnerable to overseas uncertainty. [ETF Spotlight: Small-Cap U.S. Real Estate]
REITs will continue to be a source of income for investors in 2013. Historically, the small-cap real estate sector can bolster a portfolio with decent yield should any market volatility occur. [ETF Spotlight: REITs]
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Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.