We're down to the last four months of the year. With interest rates likely heading lower on traditional fixed income investments now, let's turn our attention to dividend-paying stocks that can also reward you with some capital appreciation. Realty Income (NYSE: O), Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) are three dividend stocks that you might want to consider doubling up on right now.

Yield chasers already know Realty Income. Costco has proven its all-weather appeal with a small but steady payout. You probably didn't know that Royal Caribbean reinitiated its distribution policy earlier this year. Let's take a closer look at these three dividend stocks that I also happen to own.

Everything about Realty Income seems simple. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has a portfolio of more than 15,000 commercial properties that are typically in steady industries. Realty Income estimates that roughly 90% of its collected rent comes from businesses that are either recession resilient or immune to the disruptive pressure of e-commerce. Tenants sign triple-net leases, transferring the variable costs including property taxes, insurance premiums, and maintenance away from Realty's side of the obligations.

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