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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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Recent Dividend Stocks Articles
8 Companies Increasing Dividends
Big Tobacco and a cruise line operator lead this week's list of dividend-increasing payout performers.
Tap Closed-End Funds, Leave Bonds Behind
Where are investors going to find yields to replace their bonds? One option is closed-end funds, a sort of hybrid between a public company and a mutual fund.
Get Paid for Holding Dividend Stocks
Long term returns on stock picks pay off with dividend stocks since the pay out investors more and more over time, taking some of the bumps out of the road
5 Dividend Stocks to Ride Into Retirement
For investors looking for solid dividend stocks with long-term potential, these names have cash, cash flow and lots of room to hike payouts.
Multifamily REITs May Have Peaked
With occupancy rates and rentals already high, there's little room for growth. It could be time for REIT investors to look to other subsectors, such as retail.
Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for September
If you're worried that the markets can't hold onto their fantastic year-to-date gains, protect your money by ducking into these top Dow dividend stocks.
5 Dividend Stocks to Get Down and Dirty With
These five companies might all be in filthy businesses, but their solid dividend payouts sure make a little dirt go a long way.
2 Energy MLPs With High Octane Yields
Both SandRidge Mississippian Trust and SandRidge Permian Trust are high-quality energy assets providing tax-advantaged income with yields over 11%.
11 High Dividend Growth Stocks in 2012
This year has been characterized as a record year for dividend distributions paid to shareholders by cash rich companies and here are 11 solid dividend payers
3 Companies Increasing Dividends
A slow, holiday-shortened week for dividend increases gets a boost by payout champion Verizon Communications (VZ).
PCs Remain an Albatross for Intel
Intel was selling off Friday after it lowered Q3 revenue forecasts -- yet another cloud muddying up the chipmaker's near-term future.
Buy a Friggin’ Stock, For Goodness’ Sake!
Can $3.7 billion be wrong? In the case of investors who fled equity mutual funds last week, it sure can be! Get over your fears and get into stocks.
Target is Still A Dividend Machine
Target is a dividend champion in every sense of the phrase, and with new store initiatives in the cities and in Canada, they will continue to thrive long term
How to Retire with Dividend Stocks
Dividend investing is a long term process. Investors should buy stocks with the intention of holding them forever, as long as business fundamentals are solid
Don’t Sweat Any Dividend Tax Hike
Fears that higher taxes on dividends spell bad things for dividend stocks are greatly overblown. Here's why.
How Long Can Stocks Yield More Than Bonds?
The Fed is on the verge of announcing an extension of its low-rate policy through mid-2015, which should provide continued support for high-dividend stocks.
Time to Dive Into Downstream MLPs
This high-dividend-paying structure isn't just for pipelines anymore. Refiners such as Tesoro and HollyFrontier are also prime opportunities for income seekers.
3 High Dividend Stocks Raising Distributions
These 3 companies are raising dividends yet again, and with excess cashflow and solid business models should continue to do so for a very long time
Wal-Mart Is Still a Dividend Stock Worth Owning
Wal-Mart is one of the dividend kings in the market, with continued stock increases and a business model that continues to thrive.