Better Dividend Stock: NNN REIT vs. Realty Income

Realty Income (O 0.36%) and NNN REIT (NNN 0.43%) are elite dividend stocks. The real estate investment trusts (REITs) have each increased their dividends for at least the last 30 years. They both currently offer dividend yields of around 5.5%, well above the S&P 500's (^GSPC -0.00%) yield (1.2%). The retail-focused REITs share a few other similarities. Because of that, most investors likely would only want to own one of them in their portfolio. Here's a closer look at these elite dividend stocks to see whic ...