Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Passes Through 6% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.92), with the stock changing hands as low as $15.17 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 p...