Financial decisions like choosing whether to purchase, hold, or sell a stock can prove stressful. After all, it's your hard-earned money at stake.

But you can alleviate some of this stress by examining a company's fundamentals. Realty Income (NYSE: O), a real estate investment trust (REIT), must pay out at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends.

That makes REITs suited for income-oriented investors. But is Realty income an attractive stock in the sector or should you look elsewhere?

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