The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology editor Andrew Tonner and industrials editor Brendan Byrnes discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, they discuss getting paid to wait for this company to take off. After a slightly disappointing quarter and economic conditions driving down the industry, this stock is down for the year. But as with a 4% dividend yield, you can invest in this stock and get paid while you wait for the uptick. This is an industry leader by far.

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