Dividend Stocks for Cautious Investors

If you're a little hesitant to invest more money in stocks right now, that's understandable. The uncertain state of the U.S. economy, the nation's 14.7 million job shortage, and renewed concerns about Europe's government debt are putting some big question marks next to the U.S. and European recoveries.

But for those looking to cautiously commit new money to equities, consider stocks that offer a bit more safety because they pay decent dividends. Dividends decrease, but do not eliminate, risk. Keep in mind that all of the above stocks contain moderate risk and are not suitable for low-risk investors. Safest Pick: BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT). Best Pick: (higher risk) TransCanada Corp. (TRP).

Source: Daily Finance

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