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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.

Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

Five High Yield Dividend Stocks for September

With the Fed funds rate hovering at 0% so that banks can get back on their feet, individual investors have few places to turn other than high yielding dividend stock investments.

7 Dividend Stocks to Grow Your Nest Egg

Ensure that your nest egg continues to grow, no matter what happens on Wall Street, with these low-risk, high-yield dividend stocks.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks

When there’s uncertainty in the market, one safe haven for investors is in high yield dividend stocks with a guaranteed payday each quarter.

6 Stocks Increasing Dividends

There must be something in the water in Ohio when it comes to this week’s lineup of dividend stocks increasing their quarterly dividends. Three companies -- two in Cincinnati and one near Cleveland -- have decided to be more generous to their shareholders. Here’s the full list of 6 stocks that have boosted dividends in the last several days:

10 Consumer Stocks That Pay Big Dividends

Low consumer confidence and poor spending translates to market woes for many companies. Retailers and consumer goods companies have been hurt particularly badly by the recession and sluggish recovery. And as a result, many investors are turning to dividend stocks as an investing opportunity that will add security to their portfolio.

Business Development Companies Offer Big Dividend Opportunities

Business development companies or BDC are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, like mutual funds. But instead of investing in public securities, they generally invest in private companies.

6 Dividend Increases Announced this Week

Here are five companies that have announced dividend increases this week.

10 Dividend Aristocrats Rewarding Shareholders

Many of these high-yield dividend stocks have been delivering payouts for over a century. See the complete list here.

7 Dividend Stocks That REALLY Yield +10%

High yield dividend stocks are popular as investors linsulate themselves from market drops. Here are seven picks that fit the bill.

5 Stocks Boosting Dividends This Week

By focusing on stocks raising dividends and boosting dividend yields, investors can limit risk and ensure they still get something back every quarter.

10 Dividend Stocks for a Fat Payday

To help add some security to your portfolio, take a look at these dividend stocks with big yields and big annual paydays.

SFL Should Float Your Boat

This high-yielding shipping company is breaking out.

Dividend Yield Update – Best Buy, General Mills Boost Dividends

Dividend stock investing in 2010 hasn’t been simple, with the broader stock market staying choppy. But high yield dividend stocks have helped investors mitigate losses with their regular payouts. When the stock market gets volatile, these high yield dividend stock investments can help add stability to investment portfolios.

High Yield Dividend Stocks – 5 Income Investments Boosting Their Yields

High yield dividend stocks are still crucial to investors in June, despite mild improvements in the stock market after May's volatility. Investors are focused on stocks raising dividends and boosting dividend yields as a way to limit their risk. The guarantee of a dividend payout – particularly one that is a high yield – is crucial to protecting your retirement money right now.

Low Risk Investing – 4 Euro Zone Stocks to Buy on Dips

A simple investing strategy for a volatile market is to buy good stocks on the bad days, because entering an investment on such "dips" can really amplify your profits. Of course, this is easier said than done because identifying stocks to buy can be difficult for investors in any market – let alone one that is trending down. But it can be done by watching things like PE ratios, fundamentals, and other measures that take a little bit of homework but can pay off big time when it comes to your retirement money.

High Yield Dividend Stocks – 8 Picks Boosting Dividends Now

For dividend stock investors looking for regular paydays to add to their retirement funds, things have finally started to look up in 2010. High yield dividend stocks are back in favor as companies add to their payouts and investors look for low-risk ways to supplement their retirement investment funds. Dividend stocks with high yields offer stability as well as a regular payout, making them the perfect investing strategy right now.

Dividend Stock Investing Quiz

Dividend stock investing is making a comeback, and if you want to take advantage of this trend, then there a few things you need to know.

Low Risk Investment Strategies – 3 ETFs to Buy Now

If your trading strategy involves low-risk investments such as ETFs, you may want to consider these three ETFs to buy now: the iShares Dow Jones US Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEArca: IHE), the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLP) and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU).

Natural Gas Producers Still Great Stock Picks to Buy (IEO, XEL, CPN, CHK, RRC, HK)

The iShares Dow Jones US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (NYSE: IEO) owns domestic oil and gas companies with a median market capitalization of about $2.6 billion. The sheer quantity of new natural gas supplies from unconventional plays and lower demand caused by the recession have served to depress the price of natural gas. Gas stocks to watch right now are Xcel (XEL), Calpine (CPN), Range Resources (REO) and Petrohawk (HK).