The World's Best Dividend Stock

The importance of investing in dividend stocks has been outlined and documented for decades. Those who have been fortunate enough to heed dividend-oriented advice have been able to grow and preserve their wealth for years on end.Today, with Treasuries and interest rates at all-time lows, it's as important as ever to consider dividends essential to any portfolio. That's why I've taken the time to provide you with the 42 most promising and stable dividend stocks, and used my own criteria to offer you the world's best dividend play.

I screened the Aristocrats list for stocks that had the largest yields, the highest five-year growth rates, and the lowest payout ratios. The stock I chose from this even more select group, while it may shock you, is what I now consider the world's best dividend stock. And the winner is .... McDonald's a blue-chip stalwart that you can count on, in both bull and bear markets. The company has one of the most prestigious brand names in the world, estimated to be worth about $33.5 billion, according to Interbrand.

Source: Motley Fool

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