Most dividend-paying companies in the U.S. tend to pay their dividends on a quarterly basis. However, for investors looking for more frequent payouts to help supplement their income, there are some companies that pay out their dividends on a monthly basis.

Let's look at three stocks that cut investors a check each month and see whether they currently look like good investments.

Known as "The Monthly Dividend Company," Realty Income (NYSE: O) has long prided itself on sending its investors a monthly dividend check. In fact, it has paid out 649 consecutive common-stock monthly dividends and raised it 126 times.

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