STAG Industrial (STAG) Passes Through 6% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of STAG Industrial Inc. (NYSE: STAG) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its monthly dividend (annualized to $1.389996), with the stock changing hands as low as $22.57 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 purchase...