REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are recommended as a valuable retirement income asset alongside Social Security and bonds. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, often providing higher yields than dividend stocks and potential inflation protection through rising real estate values. However, they should be part of a diversified portfolio that includes bonds, dividend stocks, and growth stocks, as REITs carry sector-specific risks similar to stock market fluctuations.

The article identifies six low-beta dividend stocks suitable for volatile market conditions, yielding between 5.8% and 8.4%. These include Apple Hospitality REIT, Campbell's, Kraft Heinz, Flowers Foods, Progressive, and Gaming & Leisure Properties. While offering attractive yields, several face operational challenges including inflation pressures, consumer weakness, and debt concerns.

The article examines four monthly-dividend-paying REITs with yields between 5% and 11.7%, positioning them as alternatives to traditional quarterly dividend stocks. While monthly payouts offer more frequent income and compounding benefits, the author cautions that principal preservation requires careful stock selection. The featured REITs face mixed outlooks: Realty Income offers stability but limited growth, SL Green faces leverage concerns, Apple Hospitality shows value but dividend growth has stalled, and Ellington Financial offers high yields but with elevated payout ratios.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts has been selected by Apple Hospitality REIT to manage two 200-guestroom hotels along Orlando's International Drive: SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott, both near SeaWorld and other major attractions. The partnership leverages Crestline's management expertise and Apple Hospitality REIT's real estate portfolio.

The article discusses five low-volatility dividend stocks that could provide stability during potential market downturns, highlighting companies with low beta values and attractive dividend yields ranging from 5.2% to 8.6%.

Focusing on acquiring properties in strong RevPAR markets, Apple Hospitality (APLE) takes over Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown for $79.5 million.

Apple Hospitality offers exposure to the hotel industry, but may not be the best dividend option due to low yield and lack of growth potential. See more here.

Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of 0% and 1.49%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Crown Castle (CCI) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of 0.58% and 0.78%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2023.

The S&P500 gained 4.5% in December and 26.3% for the year. Dividend income hit a December record of $935, up 35% annually and flat sequentially. Read more here.