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How Dividend Stocks Are Weakening as Realty Income Falls
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In this episode of Dividend Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine the recent divergence in the dividend-stock space as of June 22, 2026. While the S&P 500 has risen 0.9% over the past five days, several high-yield stalwarts like Realty Income (O), Verizon (VZ), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) have dropped between 4% and 5.7%. The hosts drill into Realty Income's 4% slide, questioning whether its 5.3% dividend yield is a buy signal or a value trap in a rising-rate environment. They discuss the role of the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.49%, the flattening yield curve, and what it means for investors chasing yield. The conversation also touches on Procter & Gamble's resilience as a rare gainer and what that says about sector rotation within dividend portfolios.