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Why I Couldn't Resist Buying More of This High-Yield Dividend Stock

Like so many stocks, shares of AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) have taken it on the chin this year. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has lost a quarter of its value due mainly to the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates to fight inflation. Higher interest rates have historically weighed on REIT stock prices.