3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%
It's getting tougher to find compelling dividend stocks these days. Following the market's surge over the past year, the average dividend yield of stocks in the S&P 500 is around 1.4%.
However, one sector stands out for paying well above-average dividend yields: real estate investment trusts (REITs). Several REITs currently boast dividend yields above 4%. Three top options in that sector for dividend investors to consider are Realty Income (NYSE: O), SL Green Realty (NYSE: SLG), and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). Here's why this trio stands out.
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