W. P. Carey Inc.'s European exposure enables it to secure debt financing 66 basis points below U.S. rates. Click for why this is WPC stock's secret advantage.

Expectations of lower energy prices would lead to lower inflation in the US, with expectations of lower interest rates over time, lifting asset prices and equities ...

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Interest rate sensitivity: Lower interest rates typically benefit small-cap companies more than their large-cap counterparts.