Editors’ note: This is the first in a three-part series on high-yield stocks. The second article covers energy limited partnerships. We focus on real estate investment trusts in part three.

There have been dire warnings that dividend stocks will get crushed when interest rates rise. But don’t sell yet — and you may want to consider buying more.

All things being equal, the price of an income-producing investment will fall as rates increase, at least over a short period. That means if you are holding a bond, its market value will decline. But the income stream will continue, and if you hold the bond until maturity, you will be paid the face value.