Picked up some MPW today. I like the chart, low amount of shares outstanding and track record. Best of all it's paying over 9%. See below from some recent analyst comments. IMHO -FWIW
ABreis
PMedical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW) operates as a real estate company that acquires and provides funds for healthcare facilities. MPW meets the requirements for this profit track with a dividend yield of 9.09%. The company's fourth quarter net income increased by 16% and the annual income amounted to $41.2 million, compared to $30.2 million. On Feb 28, MPW declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents, which will be paid on Apr 11.
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Known as a defensive stock pick, health care real estate investment trusts could prove to be a shot in the arm for investors.
As most REIT stocks plunged last year, health care REITs -- which invest in nursing homes, medical office properties and assisted living communities -- stayed above water, posting 2.1 percent in annual returns. Usually publicly traded, REITs invest in real estate or lend to building developers and distribute most of their earnings to shareholders annually.
