1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 33% to Buy and Hold Forever

As great as it would be, the stock market doesn't always go higher in a smooth line. The heightened volatility caused by the recent tariff announcements isn't fun, but things happen that impact the market, whether it's tariffs or something else. The good news is that buying stocks in fantastic companies when their prices fall has, historically speaking, been a smart move.Realty Income (NYSE: O), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), peaked just before COVID-19 in early 2020 and is still down over 30% today.It's tempting to write off stocks that have underperformed for so long, but that could be a mistake. Here is what makes Realty Income magnificent, why the stock has struggled, and why investors should buy and hold shares -- maybe forever.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool