12 Sizzling Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends

There are more than 4,000 publicly traded companies in the United States, and at any given time, half or more of them pay a dividend to shareholders.

That’s usually quarterly, but there are more than 50 that pay dividends every month, making them a great choice for people looking for a smooth income stream from that part of their investment portfolio.

Among that group are some very solid performers, primarily in real estate, energy, and financial services, including the 12 highlighted here. Each also is yielding more than the 1.3% or so from the S&P 500.

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