This year began with nothing but hope for shareholders of Realty Income (NYSE: O), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN). Reality hasn't been as kind. All three stocks are trading lower in 2024.

The bullish arguments haven't been entirely silenced; they have been deferred instead of denied. Let's take a closer look at how these three high-profile laggards can turn their downticks into upticks in 2025.

When it comes to REITs, there aren't as many "sure things" as Realty Income. It's just one of just three real estate investment trusts to have boosted its payouts for at least 25 years. Earlier this year, it stretched that streak to 29. It also routinely bumps its monthly -- yes, monthly -- distributions higher. It has come through with 124 hikes since 1994.

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