3 Brilliant REIT Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term

Back in 2022 and 2023, many high-yield dividend stocks slumped as rising interest rates drove income-seeking investors toward risk-free CDs and Treasury bills. But in 2024, many of those stocks bounced back as the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark lending rate three times.The Fed hasn't (yet) reduced the prime lending rate this year, but most analysts anticipate one or two more rate cuts before year-end, depending on various economic factors. If that happens, more investors should pivot back toward high-yielding income plays like real estate investment trusts (REITs).REITs are publicly traded companies that buy properties, rent them out, and split the rental income with their investors. They must pay out at least 90% of their pre-tax income as dividends to maintain a lower tax rate. The best REITs tend to have high occupancy rates, regularly grow their adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share, and consistently raise their dividends. Let's take a closer look at three exceptional REITs that check all of those boxes: Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG). and see why they might make great buy-and-hold candidates for your portfolio.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool