Dozens of energy companies have cut or suspended dividends since the start of 2016, indicating that projections for slower S&P 500 divided growth this year are on pace to come to fruition. The news is not all bad for income investors as real estate dividends are growing.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the corresponding exchange-traded funds faced a trying environment in 2015, as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's first interest rate increase in nearly a decade, but that did not prevent many investors from searching for yield with REIT ETFs.
However, ETFs such as the Vanguard REIT Index Fund (NYSE: VNQ) remain popular with advisors and investors. With above-average yields being one of the primary reasons income investors turn to REITs, it is notable that the asset class is participating in the recent dividend growth seen throughout the broader ...
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