Also, the dividend yield on Continental European companies is at an all-time high with 47% of the market capitalization of Europe offering a dividend yield above the respective government bond yield, Credit Suisse says.

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The Swiss bank also suggests yield-hungry U.S. investors look at European large capitalization stocks such as pharmaceuticals which have lagged the market but carry a higher dividend yield.

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Of the 31 retail sector REITs (in the FTSE NAREIT Index), the overall average dividend yield is 3.1 percent and the combined retail sector market capitalization is 135.35 billion or around 26 percent of the overall capitalization of the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REIT Index.

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In coming up with its dividend-stock list, UBS looked for companies that had a market capitalization of more than 4 billion euros, a dividend yield above the European projected forward 12-month dividend yield of 4.5% and cash on books of 5% or more as a percentage of total assets.

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If you are renting, calculate a capitalization rate, and subtract 10% or more of the annual yield for maintenance and depreciation.

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Mr. Ades, declined to disclose the projected returns of the REIT, but estimated the capitalization rate for the acquisition was relatively high at about 7%, indicating a strong initial yield for the buyer.

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