Better Monthly Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs. Agree Realty

At the core, Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) are very similar real estate investment trusts (REITs). But they aren't interchangeable. Here's why some investors will like Agree, while others will favor Realty Income. It all boils down to the growth these two monthly dividend payers can offer to shareholders.A net lease requires tenants to pay most property-level operating costs. Net lease assets are usually occupied by a single tenant, so the risk for any individual property is very high. However, when spread over a large portfolio, the risk is rather low because of diversification and the fact that the landlord avoids most of the variable costs associated with its properties. Realty Income is the largest net lease REIT, with more than 15,400 properties.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool