Dividend Stocks That Rule the Dow

Dividend stock investors looking for the best high-yield investments don’t need to pore over an arcane list of companies. Some of the best high-yield dividend-paying stocks are famous blue chips that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

It’s no secret why. A good dividend stock has an established brand, reliable cash flow and a fairly stable business model. The top dividend-paying stocks in the Dow are household names that aren’t going anywhere and, thus, can offer big dividends without the fear that sales will dry up and cause the dividend yield to dry up in kind. But even among the high-yield dividend stocks in Dow, there is clearly a hierarchy of investments. Some throw off 3%, but others offer a dividend yield of 4%, 5% or even 6%.

Source: Investor Place

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