Author Bio Matt is a Certified Financial Planner based in South Carolina who has been writing for The Motley Fool since 2012. Matt specializes in writing about bank stocks, REITs, and personal finance, but he loves any investment at the right price. Follow him on Twitter to keep up with his latest work! Follow @TMFMathGuy What happened The stock market was having a decent day on Monday, with the S&P 500 modestly higher as the busiest week of earnings season gets under way. But one stock that is a big standout is real estate investment trust EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR). As of 10:35 a.m. EST, shares were up by 13% for the day.