REITs are not fixed income: Radhika Gupta explains why they belong in the equity bucket

REITs are often mistaken for fixed-income products, but Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, explains why they belong to the equity asset class. She highlights that REITs have lower volatility than equities but remain equity investments due to their risk-return profile. Gupta also explains why investors should view REITs as a diversification tool, not a debt substitute.