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Realty Income Pays a Monthly Dividend. Here's Exactly How Much $30,000 Invested Generates Each Month.

They're not particularly common, but a handful of great dividend stocks deliver monthly rather than quarterly income.

Realty Income, a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in leasing space to retail companies, offers investors a unique dividend benefit by paying a monthly dividend instead of the more common quarterly payments. With a current per-share dividend of $0.271, investing $30,000 (equivalent to 476 shares) in Realty Income would generate approximately $129 in monthly income.

Over a year, this translates to an annual income of nearly $1,550, yielding a dividend rate of 5.2%. While Realty Income's monthly payouts are attractive, it is important to note that it was not included in The Motley Fool's list of top 10 stocks recommended for investment, despite its impressive track record of raising dividends for 31 consecutive years and providing reliable income for investors.

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