I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines about market volatility, including “No Calm in Sight as Volatility Surges from Stocks to Bonds” (Bloomberg, 1/18/16), “What To Do with the Market’s Volatility” (Fox Business, 1/19/16), and “Why The Stock Market Is Volatile, Why Volatility Hurts, And What To Do About It” (Forbes, 1/16/16). Just how bad is it? Look behind the headlines and you’ll find that volatility has really not been that bad, especially for REIT investors.