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5 Top Dividend Payers of the S&P 500
Looking for dividends? This list of S&P 500 names offers a great combination of yield and dividend growth potential.
Love Dividends? 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
The stock market has pulled back a little and these two reliable dividend payers look like they are on sale. It could be time to buy.
Better Gold Stock: Barrick Gold or Royal Gold
If you're looking for a gold investment, should you go with a giant miner or a leading precious metals streamer?
This Dividend Aristocrat Has a Partial Fix for Labor-Starved Restaurants
There's a massive labor crunch in the services sector, but this food maker is ready to help its customers -- and boost its stock.
Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Energy
These dividend-paying energy stocks are headed in the right direction and "cleaner" than they appear.
2 Dividend Stocks I'll Hold Forever
I bought these two dividend payers when they looked unloved, and now I'd be loath to let them go. Here's why.
Buy This Stock Before It Becomes a Dividend Aristocrat
There's a demographic wave rolling across the U.S. Here's a way to play it while collecting reliable dividends along the way.
Don't Wait for a Market Crash to Buy This Dividend Stock
This high-yield stock has a track record of success and is positioned to prosper over the long term, no matter what happens in the market.
2 Top Oil Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul
Here are two ways to play the energy space -- one that's focusing on the here and now, and another that's looking toward a very different future.
Is It Too Late to Buy American Water Works?
American Water Works has a good business with built-in growth, but is the market pricing in the company's long-term prospects at this point?
The 3 Safest Energy Dividends Right Now
Energy stocks are in the environmental dog house, but that doesn't mean there aren't high-yield options that remain safe and attractive.
2 Gold Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The stock market is near all-time highs. If you are looking for a way to hedge your stock bets, here are two unique gold plays to consider.
4 of the Safest Dividend Stocks That'll Help You Crush Inflation
Inflation is high today, but don't get scared. These four dividend stocks have handily beat inflation over the long term.
Is the Worst Over for EPR Properties?
The pandemic was a brutal hit to EPR's highly focused business. Things are getting better, but does that necessarily mean the worst is over?
2 Top Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
If you're looking for safe stocks with reliable income streams, here are two that fit the bill.
2 Stocks Under $100 You Can Buy and Hold Forever
This pair of reliable dividend payers is worth owning and holding through both good markets and bad.
Buy This Dividend Aristocrat and Rest Easy
It's not cheap, but this reliable dividend payer lives up to its nickname, the "Monthly Dividend Company," and has for years.
2 Stocks That Cut You a Check Each Month
Both of these relatively boring dividend stocks pay monthly, but they have very different risk and yield profiles. Each is worth a look.
Why BHP Group Stock Fell 15% in August
The giant mining company is making changes to its business, and it seems investors are unenthusiastic about its plans.
Why XPO Logistics Stock Tanked 37% in August
This big decline isn't what it seems. Here's what you need to know to understand what transpired last month.