2023-08-18 05:46:00 ET
Especially for dividend investors, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is rife with pitfalls that are liable to burn your money. If that's news to you, don't feel like you're gullible; this stock is a tricky one to understand, and the factors driving its riskiness are not obvious.
Let's explore what I mean by discussing three of the biggest traps menacing shareholders with this stock.
The thing that draws most investors to consider an investment in Medical Properties Trust stock is its eye-popping high dividend yield, currently topping 15%. Most real estate investment trusts (REITs) feature higher-than-average dividends, with higher yields too. But in this case, it's the most obvious trap. Dividends can be cut, and this one likely will be, perhaps soon.
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3 Traps to Avoid With Medical Properties Trust Stock