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This Icon Is Back on Track for Dividend Aristocracy

By Brendan Byrnes | More Articles
December 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which, Austin Smith, consumer goods editor and analyst, and Brendan Byrnes, industrials editor and analsyt, discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, they talk about General Electric, which recently increased its dividend and is now above 4%. Austin and Brendan analyze big-time multinational companies that are trading for cheap right now. GE is the biggest dividend producer of the group, but does that make it the best?

GE is a solid dividend producer trading for cheap right now. If you'd like to look into some other high-yielding companies, The Motley Fool has compiled a special FREE report outlining our 11 favorite, dependable, dividend paying stocks. It's called "Secure Your Future With 11 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks." You can access your complimentary copy today at no cost! Just click here to discover the winners we've picked. 

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Austin Smith and Brendan Byrnes do not own shares of the companies listed above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Textron. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of and creating a diagonal call position in 3M. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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  • Report this Comment On December 20, 2011, at 11:53 AM, heidi115 wrote:

    i have no comment on the artical,but do you have any recomendation, on buy and forget funds?

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