Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2015

Top Dividend Stocks To Watch For 2015: HCP Inc. (HCP)

HCP, Inc. is an independent hybrid real estate investment trust. The fund invests in real estate markets of the United States. It primarily invests in properties serving the healthcare industry including sectors of healthcare such as senior housing, life science, medical office, hospital and skilled nursing. The fund also invests in mezzanine loans and other debt instruments. It engages in acquisition, development, leasing, selling and managing of healthcare real estate and provides mortgage and other financing to healthcare providers. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Berkshire Hathaway Index, and MSCI REIT Index. HCP, Inc. was formed in 1985 and is based in Long Beach, California with additional office in Nashville and San Francisco.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Bob Ciura]

  However, despite headwinds in the past year due to rising rates, high-quality REITs like HCP  (NYSE: HCP  ) , Health Care REIT  (NYSE: HCN  ) , and Realty Income  (NYSE: O  )  exhibit long-term visions for their business that should appeal greatly to Foolish investors.

• [By Matthew Coffina]

  HCP (HCP)

  HCP is an economically defensive, diversified real estate investment trust focused on healthcare properties. HCP primarily uses long-term triple-net leases, which leave tenants responsible for property operating and maintenance costs.

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