Medical Properties Trust Stock Soared in Q1 While the S&P 500 Struggled. Here's Why.

Shares of Medical Properties Trust (MPW -0.09%) rocketed 52.5% in the first quarter of 2025, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. What made that performance even more notable was that it came during a period when the S&P 500 struggled. That broader market index fell 4.6% during the quarter, its biggest decline since the second quarter of 2022. Here's a look at why the real estate investment trust (REIT) rallied during the market's rough patch.Fading headwindsMedical Properties Trust ...