On 5/10/13, Home Properties Inc (HME) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.70, payable on 5/24/13. As a percentage of HME's recent stock price of $65.22, this dividend works out to approximately 1.07%, so look for shares of Home Properties Inc to trade 1.07% lower all else being equal when HME shares open for trading on 5/10/13.

On 5/3/13, Health Care REIT Inc. (HCN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.765, payable on 5/20/13.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Equity Residential (EQR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.78, changing hands as high as $58.00 per share. Equity Residential shares are currently trading up about 0.7% on the day.

U.S. equities kicked off the week with a bang, with the S&P 500 closing at an all-time high and the Nasdaq ending at its best level since November of 2000. Bolstering today’s rally was a better-than-expected home sales report, which came in at the highest level in three years. The Commerce Department also reported that consumer spending increased in March, though personal income rose by less than expected. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister announced his cabinet over the weekend, ending over two months of political deadlock [see What Can You Buy With Apple's Cash?]. Global Market Overview: XLK Rallies, REZ Pops On Housing Data Following today’s better-than-expected economic reports, all three major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.67% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF gained 0.92%, as both underlying indexes logged in record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ended 0.67% higher. In Europe, markets were higher after Italian Prime Minister Enrico [...]

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In trading on Monday, shares of HCP, Inc. (HCP) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.10), with the stock changing hands as low as $52.28 on the day.

In trading on Thursday, shares of UDR Inc (UDR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $24.65, changing hands as high as $24.70 per share. UDR Inc shares are currently trading up about 1.7% on the day.

On 4/5/13, UDR Inc (UDR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.235, payable on 4/30/13. As a percentage of UDR's recent stock price of $24.36, this dividend works out to approximately 0.96%, so look for shares of UDR Inc to trade 0.96% lower all else being equal when UDR shares open for trading on 4/5/13.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of BRE Properties, Inc. (BRE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.40, changing hands as high as $49.74 per share.

On 3/27/13, CubeSmart (CUBE) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.11, payable on 4/15/13. As a percentage of CUBE's recent stock price of $15.93, this dividend works out to approximately 0.69%, so look for shares of CubeSmart to trade 0.69% lower all else being equal when CUBE shares open for trading on 3/27/13.

On 3/26/13, Camden Property Trust (CPT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.63, payable on 4/17/13. As a percentage of CPT's recent stock price of $69.70, this dividend works out to approximately 0.90%, so look for shares of Camden Property Trust to trade 0.90% lower all else being equal when CPT shares open for trading on 3/26/13.

On 3/26/13, National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.695, payable on 5/10/13.

U.S. stocks have rebounded with full force since the housing market crisis simmered, with major equity indexes sitting at, or nearing, all-time highs. While many on Wall Street have undeniably enjoyed stellar returns since the bottom in 2009, the ultra-low interest rate environment at home and around the globe continues to pose a major challenge for income-seeking investors of all types [see 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor]. As a result, dividend-paying securities have become very appealing, as meaningful current income has been hard to come by amid the loose monetary policies implemented by major central banks. One particular corner of the market that has rebounded with great vigor  and also offers a lucrative opportunity to generate yield happens to be one of the culprits behind the last economic downturn: real estate. More specifically, REITs have surged in popularity among income-hungry investors as they hold a special place in every dividend investors’ heart; these securities must pay [...]

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On 3/20/13, Equity Residential (EQR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.40, payable on 4/12/13. As a percentage of EQR's recent stock price of $55.66, this dividend works out to approximately 0.72%, so look for shares of Equity Residential to trade 0.72% lower all else being equal when EQR shares open for trading on 3/20/13.

On 3/13/13, Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on 3/29/13. As a percentage of EXR's recent stock price of $38.83, this dividend works out to approximately 0.64%, so look for shares of Extra Space Storage Inc to trade 0.64% lower all else being equal when EXR shares open for trading on 3/13/13.

Looking back to 100 days ago, Equity Residential (EQR) priced a 19,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $54.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their investment would go up over the course of time.

On 3/11/13, Public Storage (PSA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.25, payable on 3/28/13. As a percentage of PSA's recent stock price of $152.75, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of Public Storage to trade 0.82% lower all else being equal when PSA shares open for trading on 3/11/13.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $150.06, changing hands as high as $150.50 per share.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.