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Michael Vanloon

Michael Vanloon

Michael VanLoon is the founder of thereitforum.com, a research service focused on REITs, BDCs, preferred shares, and occasionally baby bonds. You may know Michael VanLoon already as Colorado Wealth Management Fund on Seeking Alpha. He is one of the most widely followed authors and enjoys one of the highest ratings on Tipranks. Currently, he is ranked #4 out of 38,705 experts.

The REIT Forum website includes many free articles and offers paid plans at lower rates than the identical service on Seeking Alpha.

Colorado Wealth Management Fund provides thorough research into equity REITs, mortgage REITs, BDCs, preferred shares, and baby bonds.

Most Recent Stories

Your Portfolio Is Not Ready for 2026 (And the Market Is About to Prove It)

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

ADC : 79.26 (-0.08%)
NVDA : 192.85 (+0.68%)
META : 639.30 (+0.32%)
AAPL : 272.14 (+2.24%)
AGNC : 11.31 (+0.35%)
EQR : 63.56 (+0.38%)
AMT : 190.19 (+0.07%)
CCI : 88.64 (+1.07%)
PLD : 140.30 (-0.31%)
WPC : 73.44 (+0.52%)
AVB : 177.58 (+0.69%)
O : 66.52 (-0.24%)
2026 Is Here — Is Your Portfolio Actually Ready?

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

2025 Rate Fear Is Fading — What That Means for REITs and Preferred Shares Heading Into 2026

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

AGNC : 11.31 (+0.35%)
CPT : 108.75 (+0.51%)
CCI : 88.64 (+1.07%)
AMT : 190.19 (+0.07%)
PLD : 140.30 (-0.31%)
FRT : 107.70 (-1.31%)
SPG : 199.38 (-0.34%)
REXR : 37.14 (-0.35%)
MAA : 134.09 (+0.57%)
TWO : 10.68 (+1.14%)
O : 66.52 (-0.24%)
ARCC : 19.18 (+0.68%)
When Yield Isn’t Enough: Building Durable Income in a Higher-Rate environment

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

How to Retire Without Having to Sell Your Organs on eBay

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

QQQ : 607.87 (+1.07%)
MSFT : 389.00 (+1.18%)
NVDA : 192.85 (+0.68%)
META : 639.30 (+0.32%)
GOOGL : 310.90 (-0.19%)
AAPL : 272.14 (+2.24%)
TSLA : 409.38 (+2.39%)
SCHX : 27.10 (+0.78%)
VOO : 632.21 (+0.73%)
IVV : 690.51 (+0.73%)
VTI : 339.21 (+0.82%)
AMZN : 208.56 (+1.60%)
Preferred Shares: A Straight Shooter’s Playbook

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

How To Retire With The Top 5 Dividend ETFs In 2025

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

VIG : 226.77 (+0.44%)
SCHD : 31.64 (+0.35%)
VYM : 154.66 (+0.23%)
HDV : 139.06 (+0.17%)
DGRO : 73.53 (+0.34%)
How To Retire On $500K: 3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Forever (Maybe)

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

AGNCP : 25.08 (+0.04%)
AGNC : 11.31 (+0.35%)
O : 66.52 (-0.24%)
ARCC : 19.18 (+0.68%)
7 Dividend Stocks for 2025 — Some Pay Over 8%, Some Just Refuse to Die

A brief article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

BXSL : 23.84 (+1.15%)
AGNC : 11.31 (+0.35%)
CCI : 88.64 (+1.07%)
AMT : 190.19 (+0.07%)
NLY : 23.02 (+0.88%)
ARCC : 19.18 (+0.68%)
O : 66.52 (-0.24%)
5 Preferred Shares Paying Over 9% That We’re Buying in 2025

A brief snarky article by Colorado Wealth Management Fund

NFLX : 78.04 (+2.66%)
NVDA : 192.85 (+0.68%)
META : 639.30 (+0.32%)
AGNCO : 25.52 (unch)
GOOG : 310.92 (-0.25%)
AAPL : 272.14 (+2.24%)
AGNC : 11.31 (+0.35%)
AGNCN : 25.62 (-0.35%)
DXC : 11.92 (+0.59%)
MSFT : 389.00 (+1.18%)
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