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3 REITs That Just Raised Dividends

Investors are always happy when a company they own increases its dividend. After all, as an income investor, you just received a raise.  But the hikes often mean more than just a company being generous. Dividend increases can also be an indication that the company feels its future earnings will be sufficient to cover the increase being given to its shareholders.

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3 REITs Hit With New Downgrades To Start The Week

Wall Street analysts wield a lot of influence. A favorable or unfavorable mention of a stock by a well-known analyst or brokerage can move a stock up or down by several percentage points overnight. In the case of a downgrade or severe price target slash, it can take weeks or longer for a stock to recover.

AMH

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Thinking Of Buying Boston Properties? Here Are The Properties And Tenants You’d Add To Your Portfolio

When investors consider the purchase of a real estate investment trust (REIT), along with performance and dividends, they need to consider the properties and tenants that accompany that REIT. Several questions must be answered: Are the tenants long-term and stable? Are they strong enough to survive recessions and market downturns?

AKAM

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3 REITs With Upgrades To Start The Week

There’s an old saying on Wall Street to “sell in May and go away.” While that may be true for some stocks, it won’t necessarily hold true for some real estate investment trusts (REITs) that began the first full week in June on a high with analyst upgrades.

CLPR

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If You Invested $10,000 In Equinix 5 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You Would Be Making In Dividends Today

Dividend stock investing is an important part of financial planning for people nearing or in retirement. Careful dividend planning can provide a consistent and steady income for paying bills, traveling, assisting with the education of grandchildren or just having fun. But buying solid dividend companies is not always easy.

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