101.   For diversification and a hedge against inflation, Kring suggested putting some money in a mutual fund that invests in real estate investment trusts.

102.   Fidelity said it currently offers funds designed for institutional investors that are structured similarly to unit investment trusts that are marketed to individual investors.

103.   For now, the debt crisis is mainly limited to investment trusts.

104.   For the most part, the funds buy real estate investment trusts, which trade like stocks but are usually pools of mortgages.

105.   For true diversification, you need to spread your cash around, and real-estate investment trusts, or REITs, have emerged as the avenue of choice.

106.   For Vornado, the purchase highlights a strategy by the fast-growing real estate investment trust, or REIT, to buy unique properties in major urban areas.

107.   Foreign investment trusts and hedge funds, and Japanese companies unwinding cross share holdings, sold off banking shares, traders said.

108.   Fort Worth, Texas-based Crescent is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, controlled by billionaire investor Richard Rainwater.

109.   General Growth Properties is also a real estate investment trust that develops shopping malls.

110.   Govett also manages investment trusts and offers life insurance, annuities and venture-capital services.