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September 15, 2016
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What will real estate’s new sector status mean for investors?

GICS sector change may create short-term volatility with long-term opportunities as ETFs adapt

Posted by Paul Curbo, Portfolio Manager

As noted in our previous blog, Real estate’s elevated sector status could be a catalyst for equity REITs , real estate will become the 11th Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sector beginning after market close on Aug. 31, 2016. Below, we examine the potential impact for investors as certain indexes, and the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that follow them, realign to reflect this historic change.

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