What if it was possible to make 10%, 20% or more in annual dividend income on a real estate investment trust (REIT) stock? Does the idea of a double-digit dividend yield conjure up images of a new sports car, yacht or mansion? Well, not so fast. REIT stocks with double-digit dividend yields are among the highest risks on the market. An investor could earn a 12% dividend, only to see their stock drop 20% in that year. That first dividend is nice, but what if the company cuts the next year’s dividend by 55%?
Here are a few examples of REITs with ultra-high dividends and the performance risks they’ve demonstrated in the past.
