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The housing market is struggling, but despite these troubles many commercial real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the funds that invest in them are flourishing. For instance, which of these REIT funds is offering a beefy 21.0% yield?

A.) Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS)
B.) Dividend Capital Realty Income Allocation Fund (DCA)
C.) LMP Real Estate Income Fund (RIT)
D.) ING Clarion Real Estate Income Fund (IIA)
E.) Cohen & Steers Premium Realty Fund (RPF)

Published: June 2, 2008

The correct answer is      (E.)  Cohen & Steers Premium Realty Fund (RPF)

It may be hard to believe, but with its trailing 12-month distributions totaling $3.72 per share, RPF provides a 21.0% yield for investors. On top of this incredible yield, RPF has delivered annualized total returns of +19.5% over the past five years -- almost twice the S&P 500's returns over the same period.

What's its secret? The fund's objective has kept it safe from the harder-hit areas of real estate. About 20% of the $872 million portfolio is in recession-proof healthcare REITs like Ventas (NYSE: VTR) and Nationwide Health (NYSE: NHP), and roughly 20% more is invested in lower-risk REIT preferred shares. Additionally, the balance of the portfolio is diversified across several other different industries, with the heaviest weightings in apartment, office, and regional mall REITs throughout the U.S.

So will RPF continue to shine, or is it tapped out? StreetAuthority editor Carla Pasternak thinks RPF -- and the entire REIT sector -- still has room to run. That's why she offers an in-depth look at RPF and the entire REIT sector in the latest issue of her High-Yield Investing newsletter. Additionally, Carla unearthed a handful of other solid REITs and REIT funds with yields over 10% -- great for investors who want a generous monthly income stream, and capital appreciation. To read more about Carla's picks, and to learn more about the High-Yield Investing newsletter, please visit this link.

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