This High-Yield Stock Is Down 15% on Tariff Fears -- Is It a Buy Now?

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Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is down by more than 15% in less than two months, and the primary reasons seem to be consumer spending concerns and tariff-fueled price increases. In this video, I discuss what investors need to know about Simon's business and whether the stock is a good value right now.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 15, 2025. The video was published on May 16, 2025.

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