With markets still volatile, one of the best ways to protect your portfolio is with high-yielding monthly dividend stocks. Not only do they help smooth out the chaos impacting your holdings, but they also offer reliable monthly payouts.
Look at Realty Income (NYSE:O), for example. Also referred to as The Monthly Dividend Company, it yields 5.66% at the moment. It also just paid out its 658th consecutive dividend and has increased that payout for 30 straight years.
Here are five more with dependable dividends.
This post originally appeared at 24/7 Wall St.