As a new retiree, my small investor's portfolio is very heavily overweight in REITS.  But I eschew any REIT ETFs for the following reason. REIT ETFS are dominated by large REITS in the retail sector -- an area of negative growth moving forward. So I hold six different industrial REITS, three rental apartment REITS, and two medical/health REITS.  I also hold two industrial/office REITS,  but am leery about the long-run demand for office space. But a recent G&M report said that office rents in Canada are increasing. -- David Murrell, Economics, UNB at Fredericton