Reply #7: A REIT is a

[Nite Owl]

Real Estate Investment Trust. Usually gives high dividends. Since it is real estate and some think the 'bubble' will burst soon in that sector it might not be a good time to get in.

Stocks that go up when the market goes down (and vice versa) usually do so because they are in a field that can profit from the win or lose of the rest. For example a company that deals with bankrupcy will go up even though the rest of the economy might suffer. Biotechs might go up if there is a new breakthrough, same with some of the techs. Money is looking to go somewhere.

As far as the stock you are holding you know how the company you are working for is doing, do some research, read as much as you can then decide.