There are generally two types of REITs trading in the U.S. stock market: diversified REITs and specialized REITs. Diversified REITs invest in many different types of properties, such as office buildings, retail malls, and industrial properties, while specialized REITs focus on just one sector, such as healthcare properties. Regular readers of this column would know that monthly dividend stocks are some of the best investment vehicles for income investors. Today, let’s take a look at another top monthly dividend stock...
As the name suggests, EPR Properties Real Estate Trust (NYSE:EPR) is a real estate investment trust, or REIT. REITs can be great additions to an income investor’s portfolio. They are backed by real estate and legally required to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income every year to shareholders in the form of dividends. EPR Properties is a specialized REIT that diversifies across and within segments. The company has total investments of approximately $5.3 billion. Its main investment segments are Entertainment, Recreation, and Education. The company currently owns 290 properties located across 41 states with over 250 tenants.
Source: Income Investor
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