Better Dividend Buy: Walgreens Boots Alliance vs. Realty Income
Retail has been a difficult sector, with consumers increasingly shifting toward internet shopping. But the so-called "retail apocalypse" has likely been overhyped, and there could be some big opportunities for intrepid investors -- which brings us to pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income (NYSE: O). One is a direct play that recently announced plans to close hundreds of stores, and the other counts Walgreens as its single largest tenant. Which, if either, is the better buy?
Walgreens owns and operates pharmacies, and runs a wholesale business that sells prescription drugs to other pharmacies and hospitals. Its portfolio of owned and operated pharmacies spans more than 11 countries, and its operations touch 25 countries in total. Simply put, it has a very broad reach.
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