Inflation Is Ticking Upward. Should Realty Income Investors Be Worried?

Core U.S. inflation rose by 0.3% month over month in July, its highest increase in six months. That put the trailing-12-month inflation rate at 2.7%.The Motley Fool has studied inflation, and it's a fascinating look at the prices we pay. In the past, the S&P 500 has performed well when inflation was within its current range. But, be careful. When inflation runs hot and prices increase too quickly, it tends to have an adverse effect on stocks.Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires and leases real estate, and inflation can impact it in multiple ways. Should Realty Income investors worry about inflation's recent uptrend? Here is what you need to know.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool