5 Income Stocks for Massive Payouts and Steady Growth

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have also become popular income stocks. These equities stand out for their investments in both real property or the mortgage securities related to real estate investing. They also have become popular because REITs have to pay out 90% of their net income to receive an exemption from federal income tax on their operational income. REITs also pay a higher average dividend. This average payout of 4.36% stands at more than double the yield seen from the average S&P 500 equity. However, most investors want to beat averages. As such, these five income stocks offer higher than average dividends as well as the potential for stock price growth...

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) spun off from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) in 2013. Best known for the drug Humira, ABBV continues to develop and introduce new drugs as its best sellers begin to lose patent protection. AT&T (NYSE:T) has struggled in recent years as investors have cut the cord on its traditional landline and cable TV businesses. Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) functions as a REIT. While LADR owns commercial real estate, it also provides loans, owns mortgage-backed securities, and holds other investments. Omega Healthcare (NYSE:OHI) finds itself in a fortuitous position among income stocks. Like Omega, Sabra (NASDAQ:SBRA) operates as a healthcare REIT. It owns almost 500 facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Source: InvestorPlace

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