I’m looking to add a few dividend paying stocks this week to my passive income account.  I gotta retire soon and the more income I can receive passively, the better.

For dividends, I tend to mix ‘safer’ dividends (aristocrats, for example) and riskier, high yielding positions.  I also basket them by themes.  This week, I’m eyeballing companies that will benefit from the aging, baby boomer population.

A few Dividend Paying REITs/Stocks I’m interested in (baby boomer theme):

MRK – Pharmaceutical

• safety – 50% payout ratio (low risk)
• yield – 2.54%

MDT – Medical Devices

• safety – 41% payout ratio (low risk)
• yield – 1.99%

GILD – Pharmaceutical

• safety – 37% payout ratio (very low risk)
• yield – 3.89%

WELL – Medical Offices, Senior Living

• safety – 84% payout ratio (medium risk)
• yield – 3.81%

HCP – Medical Offices, Senior Living

• safety – 85% payout ratio (medium risk)
• yield – 4.1%

SBRA – Senior Living

• safety – 262% payout ratio (very risky)
• yield – 8.71%

SNH – Senior Living

• safety – 71% payout ratio (medium risk)
• yield – 6.83%

VTR – Senior Housing, Medical Facilities

• safety – 82% payout ratio (upper-medium risk)
• yield – 4.21%

CTRE – Outpatient Medical Leasing

• safety – 64% payout ratio (medium risk)
• yield – 3.72%

MPW – Leased Hospitals

• safety – 80% payout ratio (upper-medium risk)
• yield – 5.41%