Realty Income Maintains Dividend Growth Amid Market Crashes

• Realty Income, a large REIT with over 15,500 commercial properties, has raised its dividend 136 times since its 1994 IPO.
• The company has maintained dividend growth through every market crash since 1997.
• Realty Income's forward yield of 5.8% exceeds the 10-Year Treasury's 5.1% yield.
• The company pays monthly dividends, a rarity among REITs.
• Investors are debating whether to continue investing in Realty Income or consider other options like Business Development Companies (BDCs).