The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves discusses topics across the investing world.

Intel was recently voted the top dividend stock of the Nasdaq-100, and it has raised its dividend three times in the past 18 months. John really likes this company as an investment idea, particularly because of its robust balance sheet and willingness to increase its dividend payments. Intel is a solid business that is likely to outperform the market over the next five years or so.

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