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In the quest for higher income potential, the U.S. market's average dividend yield often falls short for some investors' needs.For example, the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ticker: ITOT) only offers a modest 30-day SEC yield of 1.4%. In light of this, REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are often sought after as an alternative for their higher yield potential."REITs are companies that own, operate or finance income-generating real estate properties," says Rohan Reddy, director of research at Global X ETFs, which operates the Global X SuperDividend...

Key takeaways: Cryptocurrencies are incredibly volatile and not for all investors. Decide if they fit your risk tolerance before diving in. Bitcoin and Ether are in a league of their own as the two best cryptocurrencies to buy. Four more speculative cryptos are worth a look, each with their own defining characteristics. In a span of just 15 years, cryptocurrencies emerged from obscurity to become an important part of financial markets. But there's one thing the industry's evolution hasn't eradicated: extreme volatility.At its peak in November 2021, the crypto market...