What's the main difference between O and STAG?

O is a monthly-paying reit from Realty Income; STAG is a monthly-paying reit from STAG Industrial. Two popular monthly-paying REITs — net-lease retail versus single-tenant industrial.

Does O or STAG pay more dividends?

It depends on current figures, which change — use the calculators linked below with each fund's live yield rather than a fixed number. As a rule, higher-yield funds pay more today, while dividend-growth funds start lower and raise the payout over time.

Which is better, O or STAG?

Neither is universally better — they suit different goals. O fits an investor who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout; STAG fits one who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout. Match the fund to your objective, time horizon, and tax situation, and consider a licensed advisor.

Can I hold both O and STAG?

Many investors do, to blend current income with growth. Just be aware of overlap — if both hold similar large-cap US stocks, you may be less diversified than the two tickers suggest.

O vs STAG

Two popular monthly-paying REITs — net-lease retail versus single-tenant industrial. Here’s how O and STAG compare for dividend investors — with a calculator for each so you can model the income yourself.

Realty Income Corporation

Type: Monthly-paying REIT
Issuer: Realty Income
Pays: monthly

Realty Income is a real estate investment trust that owns thousands of single-tenant commercial properties on long net leases. Branded "The Monthly Dividend Company," it pays monthly and has a long history of regular dividend increases.

O dividend calculator

STAG

STAG Industrial

Type: Monthly-paying REIT
Issuer: STAG Industrial
Pays: monthly

STAG Industrial is a REIT focused on single-tenant industrial and warehouse properties across the US. It pays monthly and is popular with income investors for its industrial-logistics exposure.

STAG dividend calculator

How O and STAG differ

O — Realty Income is a real estate investment trust that owns thousands of single-tenant commercial properties on long net leases. Branded "The Monthly Dividend Company," it pays monthly and has a long history of regular dividend increases.

STAG — STAG Industrial is a REIT focused on single-tenant industrial and warehouse properties across the US. It pays monthly and is popular with income investors for its industrial-logistics exposure.

In practice the choice comes down to your goal. O suits an investor who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout, while STAG suits one who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout. The two are not mutually exclusive — plenty of portfolios hold a growth-oriented fund and an income-oriented one together. What matters is matching each to its job and not judging a fund on its headline yield alone.

Rather than compare a single snapshot yield (which moves daily), open each calculator and enter current figures: the O calculator and the STAG calculator. To compare long-term compounding head to head, run the same contributions through the dividend reinvestment calculator with each fund’s assumptions.

Educational comparison only — not a recommendation to buy or sell either fund. Yields and strategies change; verify current figures and consider a licensed advisor.

O vs STAG FAQ

What's the main difference between O and STAG?: O is a monthly-paying reit from Realty Income; STAG is a monthly-paying reit from STAG Industrial. Two popular monthly-paying REITs — net-lease retail versus single-tenant industrial.
Does O or STAG pay more dividends?: It depends on current figures, which change — use the calculators linked below with each fund's live yield rather than a fixed number. As a rule, higher-yield funds pay more today, while dividend-growth funds start lower and raise the payout over time.
Which is better, O or STAG?: Neither is universally better — they suit different goals. O fits an investor who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout; STAG fits one who wants real-estate income, often with a steadily growing payout. Match the fund to your objective, time horizon, and tax situation, and consider a licensed advisor.
Can I hold both O and STAG?: Many investors do, to blend current income with growth. Just be aware of overlap — if both hold similar large-cap US stocks, you may be less diversified than the two tickers suggest.

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