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Dividend Stocks
Many investors overlook the importance of steady income. No matter your investment profile, dividends provide stable growth with consistent payments that accrue and compound over time. If you plan to retire wealthy, you need stocks that will pay you to own them. Our investment analysts highlight the stocks with the highest yields, uncover those increasing their payouts and evaluate the highly regarded Dividend Aristocrats, plus much more. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in dividend stocks.
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AT&T, Wendy's and Whole Foods are among some of the biggest names making this week's hefty list of dividend-increasing stocks.
4 Safe Dividend Stocks for a Post-Obama Win
With Obama here to stay, you can still collect high yields, if you pick up these recommendations in healthcare, MLPs, muni bonds and corporate debt.
This 7% Dividend-Paying REIT Is Perfect for Retirees
Senior Housing Properties Trust is a solid and diversified payer focusing on a demographic trend that's sure to only keep gaining momentum.
A Profitable Lesson in Student Housing REITs
With enrollment soaring, students need somewhere to live, right? Absolutely. And this real estate sector is answering the call and raking it in.
Dividend Stocks Deliver Whether Market Is Open or Not
Wall Street was closed for two days last week due to Superstorm Sandy, but dividend paying stocks went on, with these 4 increasing their dividends
Lowe’s Continues to Build On Success and Dividend Growth
A growing market for do-it-yourself home projects along with store expansion should lead Lowe's for many years to come with dividend growth one end result
9 Companies Increasing Dividends
The Sandy-shortened financial week still saw a number of companies increase dividends, including oil titan BP and cosmetics giant Estee Lauder.
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Preferred stocks offer stellar yields and are a great replacement for low-yielding bonds taking up portfolio space. Here are 5 for individual investors to buy.
The IRS Gives Energy Investors a Gift
The IRS ruled that income from steam crackers qualify for MLP operating structure -- good news for income investors in general, and these companies specifically.
5 Dividends That Survived the Depression
Depressions, bubbles and crashes be damned. These dividend stocks paid investors through the worst of times.
17 Companies Increasing Dividends
Huge dividend increases at Visa and Newell Rubbermaid helped pace this week's group of payout-hiking stocks.
Seek Yield From the Right Utilities
The business models of the best ones help keep the payouts up. For example, National Grid operates in both the U.S. and Europe, and pays 7.2%.
The Party’s Not Over Yet in mREITs
Seek yield in hybrid REITs over vanilla fixed-rate ones. A widening interest rate spread will help these companies to keep up lofty dividend payouts.
The 7 Worst Dow Dividend Stocks for October
Sure, some of these Dow Jones companies have a few things going for them, but their skimpy dividends don't win them any friends among income investors.
Hotel Stocks Offer Safe Harbor (and Yield) During Tough Times
It might seem counterintuitive that during these tough economic times, hotel stocks are doing well -- but they are, and will continue to do so.
3 Steady Machines That Can Power Your Retirement
If you're looking to add retirement stocks to your portfolio, consider dividend payers a little down on their luck. These three will reward your patience over time.
High-Yielders Hold Steady in the Storm
Earnings season volatility and low Treasury yields make high-yield dividend stocks look very attractive.
Investors: Stop Bogarting Tobacco Stocks
A crowded trade and a disturbing advertising coup in Australia have taken the luster off of once-treasured tobacco stocks.
Are Dividend Stocks in a Bubble?
High-yield dividend stocks may still be the best bet for long-term investors, but the short-term obstacles are beginning to mount. The bottom line?
