W.P. Carey Stock Rises 16% Year to Date: Will the Trend Last?

W.P. Carey WPC shares have rallied 16% year to date, outperforming the industry's upside of 4.7%.The company’s mission-critical, single-tenant net lease commercial diverse portfolio, with contractual rental bumps, strategic portfolio repositioning and a healthy balance sheet, is a key upside.Last month, WPC announced a 1.1% hike to its dividend. The...