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The article discusses the benefits of investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly Realty Income (NYSE: O), which is a retail REIT known for its stable essential retailers and monthly dividend payouts. Despite a 4% stock price decline this year, the stock offers a high dividend yield of 5.7%, making it attractive to income investors. If an investor had put $1,000 in Realty Income stock five years ago and reinvested dividends, they would have $1,040 today despite a 18% stock price decline. Realty Income has a strong track record of dividend stability, having paid dividends monthly for over 53 years with 107 consecutive quarterly increases. The article also mentions considerations for potential investors, including insights from The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team.
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