5 Best Safe Dividend Stocks For Retirement Portfolios

4. Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O)

It’s always nice to have a safe dividend stock in your income portfolio that pays monthly dividends. Realty Income has proven itself over the years, raising dividend for 20 consecutive years. In August this year, after posting Q2 results, the company increased its 2022 guidance, due to a rise in occupancy rate and same-store rental revenue growth.

As of the end of the second quarter, 19 funds had stakes in the company, compared to 22 funds in the previous quarter. Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group had $61 million worth of CALL options on the stock as of the end of June.

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