Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) And 3 High-Yielders for Your Short List

In addition to having labor trends in its favor, Campus Crest Communities Inc (NYSE:CCG) offers a great service to its customers — an upgrade to traditional “dorm living.” These properties are growing in popularity, so today’s yield of 5.12% should get even fatter. In fact, despite only going public in 2010, CCG recently increased its yield a hefty 26%!

REITs have to pay out 90% of their earnings in dividends. Campus Crest has been aggressively acquiring new properties, and even issuing new shares to do so. The new shares do cause a slight concern of investor dilution. But with so few truly good opportunities in commercial real estate, I still like CCG.

The fundamentals of the business are strong. Unlike so many other areas of real estate — such as office buildings and retail stores — e-commerce can’t hurt Campus Crest Communities Inc (NYSE:CCG)’s properties by bringing customers online. It’s operating in a growing, insulted niche and offering a fantastic product. Add CCG to your short list, the trend is certainly your friend on this one.

Happiness is a check in the mail

There’s something satisfying and reassuring about income-producing investments. That monthly or quarterly check in the mail brings happiness. Your shares could stay flat, or even decline, for a short period of time and you can still make money. Even better, you’ll be less likely to sell at the absolute worst time.

Volatility has been eerily low lately, even as instability ravages many leading world economies. The market will probably not crash, but it’s unlikely that it will stay this stable.

So put these wonderful investments on your short list today. Buy a few shares now, and you’ll have the confidence to buy more in both good times and bad.

Your mailbox is waiting.

The article 3 High Yielders for Your Short List originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Adem Tahiri.

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