Here's Why Medical Properties (MPW) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

The latest trading session saw Medical Properties (MPW) ending at $4.82, denoting a +0.42% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.07% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 2.17%. Heading into today, shares of the health care real estate investment trust had gained 2.13% over the past month, lagging the Finance sector's gain of 4.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.92% in that time. Investors will b ...