REIT Preferred Stocks: Four Reasons to Consider Them Now

White Paper: Real Estate

With Interest Rates at Relatively Low Historical Levels, Investors are Left Searching the Investment Landscape for Alternate Sources of Higher Yield

Investors typically think of REIT preferreds as a compelling income generation tool, but we believe 2019 presents a rare opportunity for REIT preferreds for a number of reasons.

REIT preferred stocks have the potential to provide investors with relatively high current income and are a strong alternative to investing in traditional fixed-income securities. REIT preferred stocks currently offer investors more than 7.0% yield, are secured by tangible assets, provide the potential for price appreciation, and offer certain tax advantages, regarding dividends.

We believe investors would be wise to consider these securities with the current yields offered by U.S. Treasury and other fixed-income securities.

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