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REITs are attractive for income-focused investors, especially retirees, due to required high payouts and current undervaluation from elevated interest rates. Interest rates heavily influence REIT performance; while rates remain high, this is an opportunity to accumulate quality REITs for long-term gains. I highlight Agree Realty, NNN REIT, and Alexandria Real Estate Equities as fundamentally sound picks with double-digit upside potential over the next 1–2 years.

The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio balances income, growth, and capital appreciation, now enhanced by the global diversification from Allianz and LVMH. We focus on financially healthy companies with sustainable dividends and strong competitive advantages, optimizing risk-reward through sector and geographic diversification. The portfolio's Weighted Average Dividend Yield [FWD] of 4.05% and 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.06% project a Yield on Cost above 11% in 15 years.

AI may "retire" me. I need to prepare for this scenario. Here are 4 of my favorite REITs to earn safe and growing dividend income.

It's hard to argue with dividend investing. Many assume dividends are mainly for retirees, and it's true that dividend income can be critically important when you're living on a fixed or semi-fixed income.

The healthcare sector isn't exactly known for offering huge yields, with Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSEMKT: XLV) offering a yield of just 1.7%. If dividend investors take some time to dig into the sector, however, they can do much better.

Alexandria is now priced at a decade-low valuation. We think that its challenges are only temporary. This sets the stage for an epic recovery in the coming years, and while you wait, you earn a 7.3% dividend yield.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s fundamentals remain strong, with a safe 7.4% yield, conservative payout ratio, and robust pipeline despite market pessimism. Occupancy remains healthy at 91.7%, with prime locations and sticky tenants, ensuring structural demand even in a challenging market. Management's shareholder-friendly actions, including a rare share buyback, signal confidence in the business and dividend safety.

Dividend growth stocks can provide stable, growing income, making them ideal for long-term investors despite lacking the excitement of headline-grabbing returns. My screening focuses on higher-yielding stocks, trying to find those with dividend safety and consistent growth. We also touch on the option wheel strategy today, as two of the names we'll be giving a look at are ones we employ the strategy on.

Investors looking for a quick and easy way to pump up their passive income stream have some interesting options right now. A mortgage-focused real estate investment trust and a business development company are offering double-digit dividend yield percentages at recent prices.

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is currently offering a roughly 1.2% yield. That's pretty miserly.