Replies to post #11675 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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(WY/PCL)—Starting in 2016, REITs will comprise their own S&P 500 sector, instead of being included in the financial sector as they are now:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/after-a-down-2015-real-estate-stocks-hope-for-savior-in-indexes-1451385000

Whether this makes any difference remains to be seen.