Key Points Realty Income's beta is half that of the S&P 500. Dividends have contributed significantly to its total return over the years. The REIT has a high-quality portfolio and fortress financial profile. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Since Realty Income 's (NYSE:O) public market listing in 1994, the stock market has endured 13 sell-offs of 10% or more. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has outperformed the market in 11 of those corrections. Its average decline during these sell-offs is only 2.6%, much less than the S&P 500 's average drawdown of 22.6%. The REIT's significantly lower volatility is one of the many reasons why it's becoming a core holding in my portfolio. Missed AI’s "Act 1"? Act 2 Could Be 15x Bigger.
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