4 Reasons to Buy Realty Income Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

It's been a tricky past few months for investors. Things seem to be changing, but it's not exactly clear how. It's only clear that what worked well in the recent past isn't working quite as well now. It may be time to modify your target allocation, dialing back on higher-risk growth to make room for more value and income.With that as the backdrop, Realty Income (NYSE: O) is arguably well-suited as a foundational dividend payer for most people's portfolios.It's not exactly a household name, but there's a good chance you or someone living in your household regularly benefits from the service it provides. See, Realty Income is a real estate investment trust, or REIT for short. These are simply companies that own revenue-bearing real estate like hotels, apartment complexes, office buildings, and more, passing along the bulk of their rent-based profits to shareholders.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool