Is AvalonBay Communities Stock Underperforming the Dow?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires, and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas. Valued at $27.5 billion by market cap, the company has a 30-year track record in some of the best U.S. markets across 12 states and Washington, DC. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” and AVB perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, unde ...