One of the big reasons for investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) is the kind of dividends many pay. While Treasury bonds are just beginning to catch up with inflation, some REITs offer better yields as long as investors are willing to accept the risks attached to owning them.
Here are seven REITs with better-than-average, hard-to-ignore dividend yields:
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Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) pays a 7.18% yield at its current price of $28.81. This REIT invests in properties in major markets including New York, Chicago and San Francisco. While Mizuho maintains an “underperform” on Vornado, the analysts at Truist Securities has the company as a “buy.”
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Investors buying real estate investment trusts should keep a close eye on interest rates. Investors in this market must have faith in the ability of real estate and related assets to continue to perform well.
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