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Apple Hospitality REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing real estate, majorly in the lodging sector, in the United States. It chiefly invests in upscale service hotels. All of the company's hotels operate under the Marriott or Hilton brands. Apple Hospitality has wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the company's hotels from wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries. These hotels are managed under separate agreements with various hotel management companies that are unaffiliated with Apple Hospitality. The company derives its income from hotel revenue, its sole segment.

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George Soros famously earned $1 billion betting against the British pound in the early 1990s, predicting that the English central bank would devalue its money compared to other European currencies.&nbsp;
Currency investors expect volatility, but a massive score in a single trade is still infrequent. However, a recent disruption in the Egyptian currency markets created an opportunity for perceptive prop trader Naveen Choppara of Millennium Management, who single-handedly put together one of the year's most profitable trades.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Country In Crisis</h2>
Few countries have been hit harder economically than Egypt over the last few years. Series after series of adverse shocks have influenced Egypt's economy, like the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and war in Gaza. But in reality, Egypt's problems go back much further, as foreign investment in the country has been dragging for nearly a decade, and high inflation already was ravaging the currency.
Expanding deficits, domestic mismanagement and external events like the war in Gaza came together to hammer the Egyptian economy. Headline inflation rose to 38% in the country in September, and it is estimated that <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/how-big-are-egypts-economic-challenges-2024-03-06/">nearly 60% of Egyptian citizens</a> now live at or below the poverty line.
Facing severe and overwhelming economic trouble, the Central Bank of Egypt was forced to act with authority. On March 6, the central bank unexpectedly ballooned its key interest rate by <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/business/egypt-raises-rates-by-600-bps-to-record-levels-currency-loses-a-third-of-its-value-within-minutes/amp_articleshow/108266171.cms">600 basis points</a> (or 6%), which sent the Egyptian pound plummeting in minutes. But this move wasn't unexpected to everyone in the markets. Choppara had been keeping an eye on Egyptian currency for a while, waiting for a chance to pounce.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Executing The Trade</h2>
Choppara joined Millennium Management in 2023 after a multiyear stint at Goldman Sachs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-forex-trading-software">trading forex</a> and emerging markets. Noticing the crisis brewing in Egypt, Choppara used his expertise in currency trading to make a wager against the Egyptian pound, believing that the central bank would have no choice but to devalue it to avoid economic collapse.&nbsp;
To build his position against the Egyptian pound, Choppara used non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-futures-to-trade">type of futures contract</a>. An NDF allows a trader to bet on the price of a currency or commodity without taking delivery of the asset, which is helpful for companies that operate in different countries and must protect against currency risk. Using NDFs, Choppara wagered that the price of the Egyptian pound would decrease against the U.S. dollar, allowing Choppara to profit from the difference in the contract price and the spot price should the pound fall.
The pound was instantly diminished when the Central Bank of Egypt announced its surprise 600-point rate hike. The currency dropped 38% rapidly, and Choppara's position exploded in value. At the close of the trade, Choppara had <a href="https://www.hedgeweek.com/millennium-made-40m-profit-from-egypt-fx-bet/">earned $40 million</a> for Millennium Management and pocketed an $8 million bonus for his efforts.
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Biohaven shares are trading lower after the company on Thursday priced a 5.609 million share offering at $41 per share.

TD Cowen analyst Andrew Sherman maintains Dynatrace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DT#NYSE">DT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $62 to $58.

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U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.55% to 37,984.19 while the NASDAQ fell 1.58% to 15,354.63. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.60% to 4,980.82.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .
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Utilities shares climbed by 1.4% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, information technology shares fell by 2.1%.
Top Headline The total number of active U.S. oil rigs climbed by 5 to 511 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.
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Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AULT#NYSE">AULT</a>) shares shot up 24% to $0.3001 after the company announced that it received an investment of $44 million to date from Ault &amp; Company under the November 2023 Securities Purchase Agreement.
Shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>) got a boost, surging 18% to $39.00 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) shares were also up, gaining 13% to $12.35 following reports suggesting Sony is in talks with Apollo to join a bid for the company.
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares dropped 20% to $744.30. The company announced its third-quarter earnings date and did not provide preliminary estimates as it did with the second quarter<a>.</a>
Shares of Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) were down 8% to $559.93. Netflix reported upbeat earnings and sales results for its first quarter. The company added 9.33 million paid net new subscribers in the first quarter to bring the company to a total of 269.60 million.
O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OI#NYSE">OI</a>) was down, falling 6% to $14.56. B of A Securities analyst George Staphos downgraded O-I Glass from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $21 to $16.
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.6% to $83.22 while gold traded up 0.5% at $2,408.70.
Silver traded up 1.4% to $28.765 on Friday, while copper rose 1.4% to $4.4965.
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European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 declined 0.08%, London's FTSE 100 rose 0.24% while Spain's IBEX 35 Index declined 0.33% The German DAX fell 0.56% French CAC 40 fell 0.01% while Italy's FTSE MIB Index rose 0.12%.
Spain&#8217;s trade gap narrowed to EUR 2.4 billion in February from EUR 2.5 billion in the year-ago month, while Spain&#8217;s consumer confidence indicator climbed to 82.5 in March from 78.5 in February.
Producer prices in Germany fell by 2.9% year-over-year in March compared to a 4.1% decline in the prior month, while retail sales volumes in the UK came in flat for March.
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Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dipping 2.66%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.99%, China's Shanghai Composite falling 0.29% and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex gaining 0.83%.
Foreign direct investment into China declined by 26.1% year-over-year to CNY 301.67 billion in the first quarter. The business confidence indicator in Hong Kong rose to +2 in the second quarter of from +1 in the prior three-month period. The core consumer price index in Japan increased 2.6% year-over-year in March from 2.8% in February.
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The total number of active U.S. oil rigs climbed by 5 to 511 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.
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D.R. Horton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 9.75% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.96%. Currently, D.R. Horton has a market capitalization of $47.12 billion. 
Buying $100 In DHI: If an investor had bought $100 of DHI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $668.34 today based on a price of $142.70 for DHI at the time of writing.
<h3>D.R. Horton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$100 Invested In D.R. Horton 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

e.l.f. Beauty shares are trading lower. The stock gained Thursday in sympathy with L'Oreal following its earnings report.

CIBC analyst Mark Jarvi maintains TransAlta (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TA#TSX">TA</a>) with a Outperformer and lowers the price target from C$18.5 to C$16.

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CIBC Maintains Outperformer on TransAlta, Lowers Price Target to C$16

Altria Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) short percent of float has risen 329.27% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 60.34 million shares sold short, which is 3.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.27 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Altria Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713551427_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Altria Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Altria Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Altria Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Altria Group's Recent Short Interest

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALNY#NYSE">ALNY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.57% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.80 million shares sold short, which is 2.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713551421_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Alnylam Pharmaceuticals's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.10%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals?

Walmart's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.39% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 37.14 million shares sold short, which is 0.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.59 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Walmart Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713551415_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Walmart has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Walmart's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Walmart's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.62%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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CIBC analyst Robert Catellier maintains Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBA#NYSE">PBA</a>) with a Outperformer and raises the price target from C$56 to C$57.

CIBC Maintains Outperformer on Pembina Pipeline, Raises Price Target to C$57

CIBC analyst Mark Jarvi maintains Fortis (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTS#TSX">FTS</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from C$59 to C$56.

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HSBC analyst Saul Martinez maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $100 to $102.

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Wall Street is positive on Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE). On average, analysts give the stock a Buy rating. The average price target is $18.333, which means analysts expect the stock to rise by 12.68% over the next twelve months.That average ranking earns the stock an Analyst Rating of 25, which is better than 25% of s

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One of the best ways to protect your portfolio, and generate consistent income is with higher-yielding real estate investment trusts (REITs). In fact, we&rsquo;re going to look at seven of the best REITs to buy in April below.



Look at&nbsp;Realty Income&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/o-stock-quote/">O</a>), for example.&nbsp;



Known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realtyincome.com/">The Monthly Dividend Company</a>, Realty Income will pay you every month to hold its stock. Yielding 5.86%, the company just&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realtyincome.com/investors/press-releases/124th-common-stock-monthly-dividend-increase-declared-realty-income">declared a new dividend of 25.7 cents</a>, which is payable on April 15 to shareholders of record as of April 1.&nbsp;



This is now the company&rsquo;s 645th monthly dividend-increase over its 55-year history.



And if you missed the latest deadline, no worries. Another dividend is on its way. Even better, with the recent pullback in Realty Income, you&rsquo;re getting a bargain.



Plus, once the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates, REITs may become even more attractive.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bankrate.com/investing/good-time-to-buy-reits/">As noted by BankRate.com</a>, &ldquo;With rate cuts on the horizon, dividend yields for REITs may look more favorable than yields on fixed-income securities and money market accounts.&rdquo;



That being said, here are a few of the&nbsp;best REITs to buy in April&nbsp;that you may want to jump into today.



<h2>Medical Properties Trust (MPW)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mpw_medicalpropertiestrust1600-300x169.png" alt="Blurred hospital images, Patient bed in the hospital, Hospital cleaning, Hospital disinfection cleaning, Patient bed cleaning for emergency patients. Medical Properties Trust (MPW)"><div>Source: venusvi / Shutterstock.com</div></div>With a yield of 14.18%,&nbsp;Medical Properties Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mpw-stock-quote/">MPW</a>) is a triple net lease REIT, which means the lessee is responsible for rent, utilities and property expenses, such as maintenance. It owns about 439 hospitals across nine countries, and has reliable cash flow.



Granted, the REIT has fallen on hard times in recent years.&nbsp;



But it may soon find some relief once its struggling tenant &ndash; Steward Health Care &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/steward-health-care-strikes-deal-sell-nationwide-physician-108568718">offloads its physician network</a>, which will allow it to repay all outstanding debts to MPW.&nbsp;The move would be a &ldquo;positive step to help the health system resolve its immediate financial issues,&rdquo; RBC Capital Markets analyst Michael Carroll added,&nbsp;<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4084335-medical-properties-trusts-tenant-steward-to-sell-doctor-network-to-unitedhealth">as noted by Seeking Alpha</a>.



Helping, analysts over at BNP Paribas just upgraded the REIT to an outperform rating, with a price target of $6.&nbsp;We also have to consider that MPW will benefit from an aging population.&nbsp;At the moment, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, total healthcare expenses&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-office-actuary-releases-2021-2030-projections-national-health-expenditures">will hit $6.8 trillion</a>&nbsp;by 2030, which MPW should benefit from significantly.&nbsp;



<h2>Agree Realty (ADC)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1392565235-300x169.png" alt="Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) logo visible on display screen."><div>Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Another one of the best REITs to buy in April is&nbsp;Agree Realty&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adc-stock-quote/">ADC</a>), which also pays out a monthly dividend.



With a yield of 5.27%, the REIT just declared a monthly cash dividend of 24.7 cents per share. That&rsquo;s payable on April 12 to shareholders of record as of March 28. If you missed the deadline, don&rsquo;t worry about it. Another one is most likely on the way.



Earnings haven&rsquo;t been too shabby either.



In its most recent quarter, the company said its adjusted funds from operations (FFO) came in at $1, which was in line with expectations. Revenue of $144.2 million did beat estimates for $141.2 million. That was also up nicely from the $136.8 million posted a year earlier. Plus, in its recent quarter, it acquired another 50 properties, including retailers in home improvement, farm and rural supply, and convenience stores.



In addition, director&nbsp;<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/director-john-rakolta-acquires-20-140051706.html">John Rakolta recently bought 20,102 shares</a>&nbsp;of ADC in February.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/agree-realty-executive-buys-shares-worth-24898-93CH-3339611">Chief Accounting Officer Stephen Breslin</a>&nbsp;also bought nearly $25,000 worth of shares in March.



<h2>Digital Realty Trust (DLR)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/servers-computers-300x169.jpg" alt="Image of computer servers lined up in a dark room"><div>Source: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com</div></div>Yielding about 3.5%,&nbsp;Digital Realty Trust&rsquo;s&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dlr-stock-quote/">DLR</a>) data centers are an essential part of the digital world. After all,&nbsp;without data centers, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=without+data+centers%2C+we+wouldn%E2%80%99t+have+a+digital+world&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8">we wouldn&rsquo;t have a digital world</a>.&nbsp;



You see, everything that happens online depends on data centers. They operate 24/7 ensuring the continuous operation of essential digital services all over the world. They make it possible for us to interact and do business, for example, through our smartphones and computers.



We also have to consider that the global data center market is massive.&nbsp;



Valued at about $328.1 billion in 2023, the market could be worth more than $792 billion by 2032,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.astuteanalytica.com/industry-report/data-center-market">according to Astute Analytica</a>. 




&ldquo;Cloud spending is a major driver of data center growth in 2024. Public cloud services spending is expected to grow by 20.4% in 2024, due to both price increases by cloud vendors and increased utilization. Cybersecurity investments are another significant factor, with around 80% of CIOs planning to increase their spending on cyber/information security in 2024,&rdquo; they added.




With digital growth showing no signs of slowing, Digital Realty Trust and its yield become even more attractive.



<h2>Iron Mountain (IRM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/irm1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Iron Mountain (IRM) logo on truck"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Another hot data center REIT to consider is&nbsp;Iron Mountain&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/irm-stock-quote/">IRM</a>), which yields 3.24%.



The REIT &ndash; which is&nbsp;<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4559979-iron-mountain-aggressively-expanding-data-center-capacity">aggressively expanding its data center capacity</a>&nbsp;to meet the demand of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom is just as attractive as Digital Realty Trust.&nbsp;



Plus, earnings have been solid. In its most recent quarter, the REIT posted revenues of $1.42 billion &ndash; up 11% year-over-year (YOY). Adjusted EBITDA of $525 million was also up 11% YOY. Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) came in at $328 million, up 10% YOY.&nbsp;



Moving forward,&nbsp;IRM expects for AFFO to come in <a href="https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2024/02/22/iron-mountain-irm-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript/">between $4.39 and $4.51</a>&nbsp;for 2024, from $4.12 in 2023. Revenues are expected to come in between $6 billion and $6.15 billion, which would be about 11% YOY growth. In addition, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $2.175 billion and $2.225 billion, which is also above expectations for $2.16 billion.



<h2>Data Center &amp; Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/data1600a-300x169.jpg" alt="a stock image of a person working on data charts using a futuristic computer."><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Or, if you want to diversify with data center REITs, there&rsquo;s the&nbsp;Data Center &amp; Digital Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dtcr-stock-quote/">DTCR</a>), which last traded at $15.18 a share. While this ETF only yields about 1.11%, I like it because of its diversification with top data center stocks set for substantial growth in our digital world.



With an expense ratio of 0.50%, the ETF holds 25 related stocks, including, Equinix (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/eqix-stock-quote/">EQIX</a>), American Tower&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/amt-stock-quote/">AMT</a>),&nbsp;Crown Castle&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cci-stock-quote/">CCI</a>), Digital Realty Trust, and&nbsp;Digital Bridge (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dbrg-stock-quote/">DBRG</a>). All of which should benefit with global data center investments &ldquo;expected to increase from $321bn in 2022 to $410bn in 2025 to support the growth of 5G, smart grids, and other forms of tech-based infrastructure,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.globalxetfs.com/funds/dtcr/#:~:text=Global%20data%20center%20investments%20are,forms%20of%20tech%2Dbased%20infrastructure.">says Global X ETFs</a>.



Since bottoming out at around $11.78 in late 2023, it&rsquo;s now up to $15.18. From here, with data center growth only expected to explode, I&rsquo;d like to see it closer to $25 near term.



<h2>STAG Industrial (STAG)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/stag-1600-warehouse-reit-300x169.jpg" alt="stocks to buy: warehouse interior with shelves, pallets and boxes D"><div>Source: Don Pablo / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Next up is&nbsp;STAG Industrial (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/stag-stock-quote/">STAG</a>), which yields just under 4%. It also been paying a monthly dividend of 12.3 cents throughout the first three months of the year. That should continue as is for the second quarter as well.&nbsp;



The REIT &ndash; which leases industrial properties, such as warehouses and distribution centers to e-commerce companies &ndash; is also benefiting from consumers shifting to online shopping.&nbsp;



&ldquo;Current projections estimate that by 2025, online shopping could represent one-quarter of all retail transactions,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/the-rise-of-online-shopping-a-shift-in-consumer-behavior-and-retail-strategy">says MidMichiganNow.com</a>. &ldquo;This shift is primarily driven by the convenience of shopping from home, which offers consumers the ability to browse and purchase without the need to travel, endure potential crowds, or face the disappointment of out-of-stock items.&rdquo; As long as that trend continues, REITs like STAG should benefit.



Helping, e-commerce sales are expected to grow to about $3.178 trillion this year. By 2029, sales could be up to $4.997 trillion. All of which makes STAG even more attractive.



<h2>Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hotel-1-300x169.jpg" alt="AHT stock: the front of a hotel with ornate columns"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Another one of the best REITs to buy in April is&nbsp;Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aple-stock-quote/">APLE</a>), which yields 6%.



At the moment, APLE owns&nbsp;about 224 hotels in 87 markets throughout 37 U.S. states. All of which should benefit from the upcoming travel season. It also just&nbsp;announced a monthly cash distribution of eight cents per share, payable on April 15 to shareholders of record as of March 28. Annualized it comes out to 96 cents a share.



Earnings have been solid here, too. In its most recent quarter, its FFO came in at 31 cents, which beat by a penny. Revenues of $312.46 million &ndash; up 4.5% YOY &ndash; beat by $10 million. Some of its top tenants include hotel chains such as Marriott International (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mar-stock-quote/">MAR</a>) and Hyatt Hotels&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/h-stock-quote/">H</a>) &ndash; most of which are likely to benefit as millions prepare to take summer vacations.&nbsp;



From its current price of $15.99, I&rsquo;d like to see the APLE REIT closer to $25 this year &ndash; especially if the summer travel season gets busy again.



On the date of publication, Ian Cooper did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines.</a>
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