Spirit Realty Capital (SRC) Passes Through 6% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (NYSE: SRC) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.70), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.53 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 you pur...