Sector selection is important in REITS. This chart shows a top to bottom rank over time of various REIT sectors. Although the performance of most sectors has been negative year-to-date, Lodging & Resorts are still up, as consumers resume travelling. In general, the quilt charts illustrates the ability of REITs to diversify themselves as reflected by the “All Equity” index,” which has delivered returns higher than most sectors with lower volatility.