Realty Income vs W.P. Carey: Which Net Lease REIT is Best for Dividend Investors?

Realty Income and W.P. Carey are two net-lease real estate investment trusts (REITs) with similar dividend yields of around 5.5%. Realty Income has a larger portfolio of 15,500 properties, mainly retail assets, while W.P. Carey has a smaller portfolio of around 1,650 assets, mostly industrial properties. Realty Income is likely to be attractive to conservative investors, while W.P. Carey may have more growth potential.