Valued at a market cap of $31.2 billion, Ventas, Inc. (VTR) is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Chicago, Illinois. The company acquires, owns and leases senior housing, life science, research & innovation (R&I), and healthcare properties.
This healthcare REIT has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Ventas has gained 18.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 21.9%. Nonetheless, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 16.7%, outpacing SPX’s 7.8% return.
