Tariffs Got Your Portfolio Down? These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Benefit From the Market Turmoil.
The stock market has taken a nasty tumble this week. Stocks have sold off because the tariffs levied by the Trump administration were much higher than the market feared. Many economists worry they could spark a trade war that could ignite a global economic slowdown. However, there is at least one silver lining to all the market turmoil: The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds has declined. The 10-year note's yield has fallen below 4%, well off its peak above 4.75% earlier in the year. The 10-year rate is a key benchmark for the real estate sector. As it falls, the value of commercial real estate tends to rise. It also makes it much cheaper to borrow money to fund new real estate investments and refinance existing debt. Because of that, the market turmoil could give real estate investment trusts (REITs) a big boost. Continue reading
The stock market has taken a nasty tumble this week. Stocks have sold off because the tariffs levied by the Trump administration were much higher than the market feared. Many economists worry they could spark a trade war that could ignite a global economic slowdown.
However, there is at least one silver lining to all the market turmoil: The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds has declined. The 10-year note's yield has fallen below 4%, well off its peak above 4.75% earlier in the year.
The 10-year rate is a key benchmark for the real estate sector. As it falls, the value of commercial real estate tends to rise. It also makes it much cheaper to borrow money to fund new real estate investments and refinance existing debt. Because of that, the market turmoil could give real estate investment trusts (REITs) a big boost.
