Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is a risky stock to own -- no doubt about it. Anyone who has been following the company closely knows that it has been on a tough road the past few years, especially involving its troubled tenant, Steward Health. And the real estate investment trust (REIT) already had to reduce its dividend payments last year to give itself a bit more breathing room.

Some investors, however, may still think this is a stock worth taking a chance on. After all, if a dividend cut has already happened, and if the bad news with Steward Health is coming to a head, then these negative factors are potentially already priced into the stock's current valuation. And if its current dividend is sustainable, it may be a bargain, because its yield remains incredibly high at around 14%.

Could Medical Properties Trust be a stock worth taking a chance on right now, or should investors simply stay away from this troubled investment?

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