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What you're comparing
You have 2 listings in the compare tray: American Tower (AMT) (Cell-tower REIT) and Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) (Life-science REIT). Below, each row shows the attribute, what it measures, and which listing leads when the value can be ranked numerically.
| Rating | 4.5 (120) | 4.4 (90) |
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Dividend yield (higher is better) Annual distribution as a percentage of price — drives the income case for owning a REIT. | ~3.0% | ~4.5% |
Sector Property type (industrial, office, residential, data-center) — each has different cyclical sensitivity. | Towers | Life sciences |
Market cap (higher is better) Total equity value; larger REITs tend to have better debt access and lower bid-ask spreads. | $95B | $20B |
Payout How often dividends are paid — monthly payers smooth income planning, quarterly is the norm. | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Regulation | SEC | SEC |
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| Headquarters | Boston, MA, United States | Pasadena, CA, United States |
| Founded | 1995 | 1994 |
| License | — | — |
| Experience level | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Visit | — | — |
Bottom line
Across the attributes that can be ranked numerically: Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) leads on dividend yield (~4.5%); American Tower (AMT) leads on market cap ($95B). Use this as a starting point — your own situation (account type, deposit size, jurisdiction) decides which of those leads actually matters.
How to use this comparison
Side-by-side comparisons make trade-offs visible — but only if you compare on the dimensions that actually drive the decision. A 0.10% expense-ratio difference between two near-identical broad-market ETFs is real, but rarely the deciding factor for a $5,000 investment. A 5-year track record difference between two robo-advisors usually matters less than whether they support the account type you need.
Before you commit to one option, write down two or three deal-breakers. Maybe it's "must support a SEP IRA". Maybe it's "must have a no-fee checking account included". Filter against those first, then look at marginal differences.
Where possible, every numeric attribute in the table is sourced from the business's own disclosures or a regulator filing. We refresh claimed and verified listings on at least a quarterly cycle; unclaimed listings rely on our last editor review, and we mark the date so you can judge how recent the information is.