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US equity markets steadied this past week while bond markets rallied as investors parsed a surprisingly solid slate of economic data and a decent start to corporate earnings season. Early week gains were pared following comments from Fed Chair Powell regarding the inflationary impact of tariffs and the reluctance of the Fed to step in to support markets. The hawkish comments sparked a series of blistering critiques by President Trump, accusing the Fed Chair of "playing politics" and posting that his "termination cannot come fast enough."

Reflecting on past financial losses, I emphasize the importance of diversification to mitigate risks, as exemplified by my own experience with real estate investments. I advocate for a diversified investment portfolio, including REITs, BDCs, MLPs, Preferreds, Asset Managers, and Dividend Aristocrats, to ensure sustained high cash flow. Highlighting eight high-yielding REITs in the S&P 500, I provide insights into their performance, risks, and growth potential, emphasizing the need for diversification within the REIT sector.

In an age of rising tariffs, earnings growth is one thing S&P 500 investors can lean on. But for some companies, you don't even have that to count on.

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HOUSTON, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") plans to release its first quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. eastern time.

Despite market volatility and a -2.8% GDP growth projection, I continue to invest, seeing short-term headwinds as opportunities for long-term gains. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio's profitability declined by only -0.70% compared to the S&P 500's -2.8%, showcasing its resilience and effective diversification. Weekly capital allocation and reinvestment of dividends have increased the portfolio's forward projected annualized dividend income to $2,128.72, with a 25.18% return on invested capital.

Market volatility remains high in 2025, and only seems to be picking up.

Ahead of the April 2nd tariff unveiling, US equity markets were under renewed pressure this week on downbeat data showing a further dip in consumer confidence and hotter-than-expected PCE inflation. As a turbulent first quarter wraps up, the updated GDPNow - the Atlanta Fed's closely watched GDP tracking model - forecasts growth of -2.8% overall and -0.5% on a "gold-adjusted basis." Posting weekly declines for the seventh time in the past nine weeks, the S&P 500 finished lower by 1.5% - extending its drawdown to 9.3% from its record-highs.

The S&P 500, or Standard & Poor's 500, is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the 500 biggest companies in the United States.

While the S&P 500 and other major benchmarks entered "correction territory" this month for the first time since 2023, U.S. REITs have meaningfully outperformed the broader equity market since mid-January. The rebound follows a truly forgettable three-year period for REITs dating back to the start of the Fed's rate hiking cycle in which REITs have accumulated 40 percentage-points of underperformance. REITs remain as unloved as ever: The number of publicly listed REITs declined for a fourth-straight year in 2024. As an asset class, REITs are the single-largest "underweight" among institutional investors.