Key Points
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Realty Income, a real estate investment trust (REIT), has a portfolio of over 15,600 properties and offers a monthly dividend with a yield of 5.5%.
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Microsoft has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and currently has a yield of 0.66%, backed by over $69 billion in free cash flow from its diverse technology operations.
Realty Income specializes in single-tenant retail properties, consistently increasing its dividends for over 27 years, making it one of the largest REITs globally. On the other hand, Microsoft stands out in the technology sector with a proven track record of dividend growth and substantial free cash flow, with analysts predicting an 11% annual increase in earnings.
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