A customer is considering adding a real estate investment trust (REIT) to their portfolio. They list all of the following as "plusses" or advantages. You correct your customer and point out that one of them is not an advantage of investing in REITs. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of investing in REITs?
A) Being able to divest of the shares easily
B) Using real estate as a potential hedge against the movement of other equity securities the customer owns
C) Having a professionally managed portfolio of commercial real estate assets
D) Dividend treatment
Answer: D) Dividend treatment