Better Beaten-Down Dividend Stock to Buy: Innovative Industrial Properties or Medical Properties Trust?
Real estate investment trusts (REIT) are a favorite target of income-seeking investors, since the law requires them to distribute most of their earnings as dividends to maintain their tax-advantaged status. However, even REITs face issues that put their dividend programs in danger, sometimes leading to decreased payouts.That brings us to Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR -2.21%) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW -1.24%), two REITs that have encountered headwinds and significantly lagged behind the mark ...