"Income investors rarely chase the loudest headlines. They look for companies that mail out checks, no matter what the talking heads predict for next quarter, and the S&P 500 is still the most convenient hunting ground for that kind of reliability. The index has been shifting more towards growth due to the mega-cap stocks doing extremely well over the past three years, and then being joined in by a new group of AI stocks that have ballooned into the top rankings."
"Realty Income has been able to declare 664 consecutive monthly dividends and is recognized as a Dividend Aristocrat stock for that long record. On top of that, Realty Income's occupancy rate is among the highest in the REIT industry. Even in 2008, the occupancy rate stood at 97%. If it can pay dividends through the most intense recession to hit the real estate market in modern history, it can keep them rising during good times . You get a 5.39% dividend yield."
Income investors prioritize companies that consistently pay dividends regardless of short-term market noise. The S&P 500 has shifted toward growth from mega-cap and AI winners but still contains many high-quality dividend payers. Headline-high yields can signal firms with shrinking earnings, creating traps for income investors. Five stocks are identified that combine attractive yields with rising and sustainable payouts. Realty Income has paid 664 consecutive monthly dividends, holds Dividend Aristocrat status, maintained very high occupancy (97% in 2008), and yields 5.39%. Verizon carried heavy debt during rate hikes yet sustained dividends; rate cuts and AI-driven infrastructure demand improve its outlook.
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