1 REIT That Should Be on Every Investor's Radar Plus 1 Promising REIT ETF

Group 1 - Investing in real estate enhances portfolio diversification and generates passive income, making real estate investment trusts (REITs) a recommended exposure for investors [1] - Realty Income (NYSE: O) owns over 15,500 properties leased to nearly 1,650 tenants across 92 industries, focusing on long-term net leases with leading companies, providing predictable rental income [3] - Realty Income has a strong financial profile with an investment-grade credit rating and a conservative dividend payout ratio, allowing continued investment during downturns [4] Group 2 - Realty Income offers an attractive monthly dividend yield of over 5% and has increased its dividend for 113 consecutive quarters, resulting in a 13.7% compound annual total return since its public listing in 1994 [5] - The Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHH) provides broad exposure to the REIT sector, investing exclusively in commercial real estate REITs with a low expense ratio of 0.07% [6] - The ETF holds over 120 REITs, with its top ten holdings, including Realty Income at 4.2%, comprising nearly half of its net assets, while still offering diversification across various REIT sectors [8]