How Are REITs Performing Compared To The Rest Of The Market In 2022? The SP 500 just came out of its worst week since March 2020 and is still down by over 21% from the beginning of the year, with a move downward from 4,800 to under 3,800. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLRE) has dropped from $51.50 to $39.75, down about 22.5% for the year. That’s the benchmark for REITs and it’s not outperforming the market as a whole, an indicator that, in general, this sector is failing to provide investors with better returns than the stock market taken as a whole. Here are some of the most well-known real estate investment trusts, many of which are components of the XLRE: American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH ) is down from $43 to $33.5 per share, down 22.3% - closely in line with the market. American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT ) is down from $285 to $248 per share, down about 13% - performing better than the market. Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE: CCI ) is down from $207 to $162 per share, down … Full story available on Benzinga.com