Apple Hospitality REIT

APLE

Market cap $2.93B

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REITs have come out of vogue. The slow growth and relatively low yield profiles render passive income streams quite unattractive on an inflation-adjusted basis. To not fully exit an inherently interesting sector, I've skewed my portfolio towards the higher-yielding end.

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

I trimmed positions in NVDA and AMD due to valuation concerns and overexposure, favoring BDCs like ARCC, OBDC, and HTGC for yield. November dividend income reached a record $653, up 5% Y/Y, with BDCs now comprising 33% of total dividends despite potential sector-wide dividend cuts. My 2025 target is $11,000 in annual net dividends (8% growth), with flexibility to raise capital for real estate or travel if opportunities arise.

U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record highs in the Christmas-shortened trading week, buoyed by surprisingly solid GDP data, positive holiday spending trends, and a pullback in global interest rates. The delayed GDP report released this week showed a modest reacceleration in U.S. economic growth in the third-quarter to the strongest pace in two years alongside a cooler-than-expected inflation reading. Precious metals stole the show. Gold, silver, and platinum extended a historic rally fueled by a combination of easing rates, central-bank buying, end-market demand, and investor appetite for hard assets.

APLE expands in Nashville, TN, with a $98.2M acquisition of the 260-room Motto by Hilton Downtown, tapping year-round leisure, convention and corporate demand.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT Acquires the Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT Announces Monthly Distribution.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call.