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Ventas


Total return (10-year): +1,127%
2008 earnings per share: $1.63
2009 expected earnings per share: $1.34
Beta (10-year): 0.72
Dividend: Ventas has raised its dividend every year for the last ten years.

Ventas (VTR) is a real estate investment trust that owns a variety of health-care facilities, including 200 nursing facilities, 41 hospitals, and 139 senior housing complexes.