National Health Investors (NHI) Passes Through 5% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3.60), with the stock changing hands as low as $71.75 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 ...