Yesterday I wrote an article titled, 5 'Battleground' REITs Yielding 10% Or Higher That We're Buying. In that article I highlighted several REITs “considered ‘battleground’ names because of their combination of high yield and enhanced probability of capital appreciation.”
When it comes to investing, there is little doubt that the dividend yield is a big reason that investors buy stock, yet many are oftentimes fooled by the allure, often forgetting that the dividend yield is a pretty good proxy for investment risk.
Keep in mind, there are two ways of getting paid to invest