Ventas (NYSE: VTR ) has been one of the best-performing US REITs so far in 2024, delivering a total return of ~34%, well ahead of the ~12% gain for the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (I ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts. I approach investing purely ...