Prediction: Buying Federal Realty Today Could Set You Up for Life

There are different ways to invest. Some require taking on a lot of risk, and some seemingly require very little risk. If you are a dividend investor like me, you'll probably lean toward the low-risk camp when you try to find income stocks for your portfolio. And that's why I think you'll love Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT) and its attractive 4.6% dividend yield. Here's why this retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) could set you up for a lifetime of growing dividends.The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is yielding around 1.3% right now. The average REIT has a yield of 4.1%. So on a relative basis, Federal Realty's 4.6% dividend yield stands out as attractive.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool