Americans aged 65 and older accounted for 17% of the U.S. population in 2020, or about 55.8 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Some will turn 80 this year, and is expected to create bigger demand for senior and care facilities. In fact, as quoted by CNBC, “The 80+ population is set to increase meaningfully over the next few years, which will drive a material increase in demand for senior housing,” wrote Jefferies analyst Joe Dickstein.”

We also have to consider that people are living longer, which increases demand even more. Plus, there’s a growing shortage of caregivers to meet the explosive demand.

So, what’s the best way to invest?

Look at American Healthcare REIT (SYM: AHR), for example.

With a yield of 3.13%, American Healthcare REIT (SYM: AHR) is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate, focusing primarily on senior housing communities, skilled nursing, and outpatient medical buildings across the United States, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

It also just paid out a 25-cent per share dividend on April 17.

Analysts at Jefferies also initiated a buy rating on the REIT, calling it a “direct play on aging demographics” and noting that AHR is “one of the cleanest ways to invest in the aging demographics theme.”

Sincerely,

Ian Cooper

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