Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust Passes Through 5% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.75), with the stock changing hands as low as $14.85 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example yo...