Industries are the backbone of any nation's economy. They not only provide jobs to keep the population employed and earning, they also accelerate the growth of a nation and the region. Apart from human resources, a large and supportive infrastructure is required to keep the industries operational, efficient and profitable. Hundreds of companies across the globe are involved in building, operating and managing such infrastructure which caters to the needs of the industries. A special security class, called REITs, are available for gaining investment exposure to such companies. (See also, List of Best Performing REIT) The Industrial REITs are financial securities which are listed on the stock exchange, and belong to the category of industrial real estate. In a nutshell, they represent the companies which are in the business of owning and managing a vast array of properties and real estate that are used for manufacturing, production, storage, and distribution of goods. Warehouses, ports and distribution centers are some of the examples of properties of the Industrial REITs. Explore more: See the best performing REITs lists of Healthcare REITs, Industrial REITs, Hotel REITs, Retail REITs, Office REITs, Residential REITs, Diversified REITs and Mortgage REITs.
Among the various available property-linked securitites in the category of Industrial REITs, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Industrial REIT stocks? This article provides a list of Industrial REIT stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2021 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Industrial REIT stocks between the end of the previous year and , and the top 10 return generating Industrial REIT stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Industrial REIT sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Gladstone Land
Gladstone Land Corporation is an agricultural real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is engaged in the business of owning and leasing farmland. The Company also owns various farm-related facilities, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Gladstone Land. The Mc Lean, Virginia-headquartered company Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Industrial REIT of 2021. The Consumer Services sector business falls under the Real Estate Investment Trusts industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Gladstone Land has changed by 26.78 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $14.64 per share and year-to-date closing price of $18.56 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $352.86 million to $496.35 million during the same period. Along with Industrial REIT, the company is also in the business of Diversified REIT, REIT, Consumer Services, Real Estate Investment Trusts, REIT, Real Estate, Wilshire 5000, Russell 2000, among other usual products and services. Gladstone Land continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Global Self Storage
Global Self Storage, Inc., formerly Self Storage Group, Inc., incorporated on December 12, 1996, is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is focused on the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Global Self Storage. During the given months of the year 2021, Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) was successful in generating YTD returns of 19.45 percentage which helped it gain the number two spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the New York, NY-based Global Self Storage closed at a price of $4.01 per share, while it traded at a price of $4.79 per share as of Apr 1, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $37.52 million to $44.82 million during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Consumer Services industry sector and further specialized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts sector business.
Extra Space Storage
Extra Space Storage Inc., incorporated on April 30, 2004, is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops self-storage properties ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Extra Space Storage. Rank number three in the coveted list is held by Extra Space Storage (EXR) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Consumer Services sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Extra Space Storage has so far gained 16.91 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $115.86 per share and year-to-date price of $135.45 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $14.97 billion to $18.1 billion. The stock of Extra Space Storage continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
CubeSmart
CubeSmart, incorporated on July 26, 2004, operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate company. The Company focuses on the ownership, operation, management, acquisition and development of self-storage properties in ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of CubeSmart. The Ohio, OH-based CubeSmart (CUBE) belongs to the Consumer Services sector and is categorized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts company. The stock of CubeSmart ended the previous year at a price of $33.61 per share. As of Apr 1, 2021, the stock price has reached $38.77 apiece, which indicates a change of 15.35 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Industrial REIT for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $6.56 billion. It has now changed to $7.77 billion as of writing. CubeSmart continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Plymouth Industrial REIT
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. is a vertically integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition and operation of single and multi-tenant industrial properties located in secon ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Plymouth Industrial REIT. At number five in the list of top stocks stands Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (PLYM), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $15 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $17.09 per share as of Apr 1, 2021. It translates to a change of 13.93 percentage. The Boston, MA-headquartered Real Estate sector company also saw its market value change from $370.72 million to $480.47 million. The Real Estate Investment Trusts specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
First Industrial Realty Trust
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., incorporated on August 10, 1993, is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Trust is a self-administered real estate company, which owns, manages, acquires, sells, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of First Industrial Realty Trust. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (FR) has moved by 12.06 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number six among the top performing stocks. The Consumer Services sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $42.13 apiece to the price of $47.21 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 1, 2021. The smart run of the Illinois, IL-based Real Estate Investment Trusts sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $5.44 billion to $6.1 billion over the same duration. First Industrial Realty Trust is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
National Storage Affiliates Trust
National Storage Affiliates Trust is a Maryland real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation and acquisition of self storage properties located within the top 100 metropolitan statistical ar ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of National Storage Affiliates Trust. National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) generated percentage returns of 12.05 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $36.03 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $40.37 per share as of Apr 1, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $2.49 billion to $2.88 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Consumer Services speciality business with further classification in the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-category. Based in Greenwood Village, CO, the YTD performance of the Industrial REIT sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.
Stag Industrial
STAG Industrial, Inc., incorporated on July 21, 2010, is a real estate investment trust. The Company is focused on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties across the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Stag Industrial. The Massachusetts, MA-based Consumer Services sector company Stag Industrial, Inc. (STAG) holds the number eight spot among the best performing stocks of the Industrial REIT sector. Classified as the Real Estate Investment Trusts business, the stock price of Stag Industrial ended the previous year at a price of $31.32 per share while it reached the level of $34.56 apiece as of Apr 1, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 10.34%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $5.5 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Stag Industrial in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Public Storage
Public Storage, incorporated on March 13, 2007, is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Companys principal business activities include the ownership and operation of self-storage facilities, which offer storage ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Public Storage. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Industrial REIT sector is taken by Public Storage (PSA). The company's stock price changed from $230.93 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $251.94 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 9.1 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Glendale, California-based Consumer Services sector company was from $40.37 billion to $44.04 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Industrial REIT sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Prologis
Prologis, Inc., incorporated on November 24, 1997, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) company. The Company is engaged in logistics real estate business. The Companys segments include Real Estate ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Prologis. Based on the market-cap change from $73.67 billion to $80.26 billion during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $99.66 per share to a price of $108.5 per share as of Apr 1, 2021, Prologis (PLD) was successful in generating YTD returns of 8.87 percentage. Standing at the number ten rank in the top performing list of Industrial REIT stocks, the San Francisco, California-based Prologis is categorized as the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-sector business which falls under the larger Consumer Services sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
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