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What I Wish I Knew About Dividend Stocks Before Buying ETFs And CEFs

Many dividend investors choose to invest in dividend exchange-traded funds instead of selecting individual dividend stocks. High Yield Investor Investing Group Leader shares why he prefers investing in individual stocks over dividend ETFs and CEFs. What I Wish I Knew About Dividend Stocks Before Buying ETFs And CEFs is a great way to compound wealth.

Very Good News For Medical Properties Trust

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Is one of the most controversial REITs. The company has suffered significant losses recently. But recent good news is giving us hope for the company. Steward Health is making some progress in selling off some of its properties. The REIT has entered into a joint venture to sell a 75% stake in 5 Utah hospitals.

Mortgage Pain Has Not Peaked Yet

Despite spring market optimism, US Home sales in March posted their most significant decline in more than a year. In Canada, where fixed mortgage rates are back above 5%, March home sales and prices were mostly unchanged month-over-month. Oxford Economics forecasts that mortgage payments will increase by another 6% to $156 billion by the end of 2024 in Canada. The hardest hit will be low to medium-income households.

ICF: Not As Attractive As The CEFs From Cohen & Steers

Will Commodities Continue To Outperform In 2024?

Most of the major asset classes are in the red so far this year. A widely followed marker in the commodities rally is this year’s rise in gold. The second-best performer in 2024 is the fast-deflating US stock market. James Picerno says commodities are the upside outlier by a wide margin.

Sell Alert: 5 Worst REIT Categories To Buy In 2024

Real estate investment trusts are at their lowest valuations since the financial crisis. But not all REITs are worth buying. Here are 5 of my least favorite REIT categories to buy in 2024. Self storage, hotels, and other hotels are the worst to avoid.

Weekly Report: what happened at VNQ last week (0415-0419)?

Very Bad News For Realty Income

Realty Income is facing more and more headwinds. The company has become too big for its own good. Its M&A deals have diluted the portfolio quality of the company. Realty Income will suffer from diseconomies of scale going forward. Martin Barraud sold his position in Realty income in December.