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A guaranteed bank rate sounds safe until you weigh what it can't do.

This Undercovered Dozen series spotlights 12 lesser-covered stocks and ETFs, each with distinct investment theses and ratings. Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF is reiterated as a Buy, citing strong stock selection and outperformance versus the S&P 500. Vicor Corporation receives a Strong Buy on record for Q3 results and AI technology leadership, despite recent volatility tied to sector financing concerns.

Realty Income has a time-tested and risk-averse approach to generating income. It has increased its distributions for a mind-boggling 116 consecutive quarters.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Realty Income Corp. (O). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Dividend Aristocrats in non-tech sectors can provide downside protection and income resilience in a turbulent market. I highlight two such names with durable track records and diversified businesses. Both are trading well below normal valuations, offering both income and capital appreciation potential.

Retirement changes what a portfolio has to do. The paycheck that used to arrive every two weeks has to come from somewhere else, and for many retirees Social Security covers only part of it.

Realty Income is one of the few REITs that pays monthly dividends. Its diversification, high occupancy rates, and stable growth make it a solid investment.

Two of the six stocks in this high-yield portfolio quietly drive most of the IRS bill, and a simple change in where you hold them could keep that money working for you.

A fat yield means nothing if the check bounces. Five payers across telecom, tobacco, pharma, real estate and pipelines show how to test coverage, and one of them carries a debt pile that could threaten its raise streak.

Most REIT income hits a brokerage account as ordinary income. A REIT distribution counts as qualified dividend income only to the extent the trust designates it in a written notice to shareholders (26 U.S.C.