Top Dividend Stocks Held By David Tepper

David Tepper, the contrarian investor, is one of the most successful hedge fund managers on the street. His company Appaloosa Management was able to beat the market with a large margin almost every single year in the last decade. He earned a reputation by snapping up banking stocks when their shares were trading at the very bottom. This bold move returned a whopping 130% in 2009. His return in 2010 was also above 20%.

I noticed 7 high-dividend stocks in his portfolio. I have examined these dividend stocks from a fundamental perspective, adding my O-Metrix Grading System where applicable. They include: Pfizer (PFE), International Paper (IP), Microsoft (MSFT), Applied Materials (AMAT), Merck & Co. (MRK), KLA-Tencor (KLAC) and Medtronic (MDT).

Source: Seeking Alpha

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