The Motley Fool recommends Kimberly-Clark and Realty Income for crash worries

2 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 10

Kimberly-Clark yields 5.4% after its shares fell nearly 22% over the past year, while Realty Income yields 5.1% and owns more than 15,500 properties.
The case for Kimberly-Clark rests on demand for essentials like diapers and tissue, plus 54 straight years of dividend increases and a turnaround focused on costs and supply chains.
Realty Income has paid dividends for 670 consecutive months, with 98.7% occupancy and more than 1,780 tenants, as investors weigh whether strong recent S&P 500 gains could precede a downturn.

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