Real Estate Is Now the Top-Performing Sector of 2021

With oil prices cooling off recently, taking energy stocks down with them, real estate has emerged as the best-performing sector of 2021. As of late July, real estate stocks were up 23.8% on the year, outpacing energy -- up 22.7% -- and the broader S&P 500's more than 15% gain. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have helped lead that charge.