3 Great Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
In general, there's a risk/reward trade-off that investors have to make on Wall Street. The risk piece of that can be a problem for more conservative types, but don't let that stop you from investing -- there are plenty of desirable companies out there that offer juicy returns, often via a combination of dividend income and slow and steady business growth. Three you might want to consider today are Realty Income (NYSE: O), Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED), and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).
Landlord Realty Income offers investors a generous 4% yield, which is more than twice the 1.4% yield on offer from the S&P 500 Index. Moreover, this real estate investment trust (REIT) has increased its dividend every single year for 25 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat. And the dividend is paid monthly, so you will see your cash 12 times a year as opposed to the more usual four times for most companies, which makes budgeting a lot easier if you are living off your dividends.
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