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Gold Seeing Bullish Momentum

Today, 2:56 AM

On the daily price chart, it’s clear that gold topped out in March at $192 — using the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEARCA: GLD) as a proxy for gold price — and that a low of $158 came on July 21. Since then, the metal is seeing bullish momentum as it lifts up off of the lows and blasts it way back up to the $167 level before a bit of selling came in early August.

GDX

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5 REITs With Massive Dividend Yields

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

Plenty of real estate investment trusts (REITs) pay dividends, but some of them have much higher yields than the rest. REITs are designed to appeal to income-oriented investors rather than those interested mainly in growth. Sometimes these types of investments deliver both, but the big dividends are usually the main attraction.

GMRE

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6 REITs To Consider With Dividends Above 5%

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

Each of these five real estate investment trusts (REITs) currently pays a dividend of greater than 5%.

CTO

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The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund: A Trend Analysis On The Benchmark REIT ETF

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

The benchmark measure for publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) is the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLRE). Take a look at how it’s fallen this year, mostly in April and May:

AMT

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Lock In High Dividend Yields While Prices Are Still Down On These 7 REITs

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

It’s entirely possible to receive much higher dividend yields on certain real estate investment trusts (REITs) than on the 10-year Treasury Note rate right now if you’re willing to accept more risk. In alphabetical order, these six real estate investment trusts pay big dividends:

AGNC

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7 REITs Paying Huge Dividends

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

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:

ABR

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Analysts Hit These 3 REITs With Lower Price Targets

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

The uncertain effects of larger economic trends may be part of the reason for analysts at finance firms to be lowering their price targets for these real estate investment trusts (REITs). If you own property, you are concerned about inflation and interest rates, and REITs whose business models are also dependent on such factors.

CCI

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Is Now A Good Time To Buy Kimco Realty?

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

If you go by an increase in dividend yield, the answer may be yes. Kimco Realty Corp (NYSE: KIM) is now paying its investors 3.5%. Combined with a reasonable, lower than the stock market in general, price to funds from operations ratio of 12.96, the real estate investment trust starts to look appealing.

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REITs Friday At The Close – Biggest Gainer And Loser

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

The major REITs traded mostly lower on Friday with a few exceptions. Ahead of the weekend, the units are re-pricing the effects of a strong jobs report which suggests more definitely the likelihood of the Fed raising interest rates, perhaps more than expected.

IRT

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REITs Showing Strong Gains At Thursday Close

By John Navin

Today, 2:56 AM

The major real estate investment trusts followed the general market higher Thursday and most closed in the green. There were two outstanding performers today closing more than 4% higher each. Park Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: PK) climbed a solid 5.81% on very heavy buying volume:

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