Could Buying Realty Income Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

Some dividend stocks are famous throughout the investing community, and Realty Income (NYSE: O) is one of them. It refers to itself as "The Monthly Dividend Company," a nickname geared toward the investors who use its monthly dividend payouts to help pay their living expenses.Dividends are the primary draw for most Realty Income shareholders, but don't underestimate the stock's ability to generate life-changing wealth. The stock's lifetime (since 1994) total returns exceed 5,000%, more than double the S&P 500's returns over that time.Can Realty Income still set you up for life? I think so. However, it might take some planning to maximize the stock's performance. Here is what you need to know if you want Realty Income to help you build a fortune.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool