A quick search reveals that as of this writing, 982 stocks listed on the NASDAQ or NYSE have dividend yields of 5% or more per year. However, a high dividend all by itself doesn't make a stock a good investment -- it's far better to focus on companies whose dividends grow over time, have relatively safe business models, and have the potential to generate share price appreciation in addition to income.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a good place to find all of the above. Specifically, here are two excellent candidates -- Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) -- that are good buys right now. As a final thought, I want to emphasize that these stocks are best-suited for the long-term investor, which I'll define as someone with a five-year investment timeframe or more. The entire point of REITs like these is to create a growing income stream and take advantage of the long-term price appreciation of the underlying properties.
Source: Motley Fool
Related Articles:
- Warren Buffett's Secret To 50% Returns
- 7 Undervalued, Big-Name Stocks To Consider For Your Dividend Portfolio
- 7 High-Yield Energy Stocks Growing Their Dividends
- 5 Dividend Stocks In Need Of A Market Correction
- 10 Dividend Stocks Building A Growing Cash Stream
________________________________________________________________
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts Last 30 Days
-
There’s nothing more satisfying that getting money for doing nothing. That’s why dividend stocks hold so much appeal for portfolios. Many of...
-
We've broadened our search to the S&P 500, and also found two high-dividend stocks among the dividend yield leaders of that larger i...
-
Dividend stocks can be a great source of passive income. Not only do they deliver cash into your brokerage account on a recurring basis, but...
-
I believe in dividend growth investing and consider holding strong companies will help me going through any stock market storm. I believe di...
-
Generally speaking, the higher the yield, the higher the risk involved. Since yield is a function of share price, a failing business model w...
-
With bond rates already low and the Fed hinting at rate decreases, dividend stocks are in high demand these days, as alternatives in the fix...
-
What kind of income-generating assets make the most sense? Obviously, those that appear undervalued with respect to the basket/group of stoc...
-
Warren Buffett famously quipped that if you aren't willing to own a stock for 10 years, you shouldn't think about owning it for 10 m...
-
If you are retired, you have likely shifted from building your nest egg to living off your assets. That means you probably gravitate toward ...
-
REITs are reporting higher revenue and earnings so far for the quarter. But one of the specific metrics for profitability comes from the rat...
0 comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment