Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Amid Expected Fed Rate Cuts
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are poised for a rebound as market expectations grow for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Lower borrowing costs and rising property values could benefit select REITs, particularly those with strong balance sheets and diversified portfolios.
Realty Income (O), EPR Properties (EPR), and W.P. Carey (WPC) stand out as strategic buys. Realty Income's recent euro-denominated debt issuance at 3.375%-3.875% demonstrates its access to favorable financing, enabling disciplined $5B in planned 2024 investments despite rejecting 97% of potential deals.