The economy has been on a roller coaster since the pandemic began in 2020. It was strong heading into the pandemic, which then ushered in a short, deep recession. Heavy stimulus payments followed, which unleased inflation, and now the U.S. could be in (or entering) a recession. This is a lot for any company to handle.

Income investors tend to be older and therefore have less ability to bear volatility, so Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a great stock for them: It has a highly stable business model and a decent yield as well. Here's why you may want to consider it for your portfolio.

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