Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Over the past month, shares of this health care real estate investment trust have returned -6.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. During this period, the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, which Medical Properties falls in, has gained 6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, the ...