Nomura Real Estate Securities Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
2026-05-27·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
For 1Q26, Nomura Real Estate Securities Fund posted a positive return and underperformed the Fund's benchmark, the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index.
The US equity markets experienced a turbulent period marked by record highs for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500® Index, and the Russell 2000 Index in early January 2026.
While listed real estate faces near-term challenges from geopolitical instability and rising rates, powerful structural forces support a positive medium-term outlook.
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Market review
The US equity markets experienced a turbulent period marked by record highs for the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the S&P 500® Index, and the Russell 2000® Index in early January 2026. However, this momentum faced several challenges in