Better Monthly Dividend Stock: EPR Properties vs. STAG Industrial

Dividend investors are often looking for income to replace a salary in retirement. Buying companies that pay dividends monthly is a great solution, as monthly dividends are as close to a paycheck as you can probably get on Wall Street.But is it worth reaching for yield with a stock like EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), which has a 7.1% dividend yield? Or is it better to play it safe with the 4.3% yield that is on offer from fellow real estate investment trust (REIT) STAG Industrial (NYSE: STAG)?EPR Properties used to be known as Entertainment Properties Trust, which better illuminates the types of properties the REIT owns. Essentially, EPR invests in assets that are meant to bring consumers together into group settings. That includes places like amusement parks, movie theaters, and ski resorts, among many other types of properties. This unique focus is expected to help protect EPR's business from the ongoing transition toward digital life, notably on the retail side of the equation.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool