Shares of Ventas (VTR) have gained 34.1% in the past six months compared with the industry's growth of 7.9%. This Chicago-based healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) is well-positioned to gain from its diverse portfolio of healthcare real estate assets in the key markets of the United States and the U.K. An aging population and the rise in healthcare expenditure by senior citizens are likely to benefit the senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP). The outpatient medical portfolio is expected to ga ...