Dividend Stocks For Jittery Investors

The uneven, tepid U.S. economic expansion, the nation's roughly 11 million job shortage, and renewed concern that Europe's government debt situation could slow the U.S. economy to a crawl -- or even tip it back into a recession -- have formed an infamous "dark cloud" on the investment horizon.

What's one way to cautiously commit new money to equities? Consider stocks that also offer modest safety via paying a decent dividend, and here are three: BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT), TransCanada Corp.'s (TRP) and Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGP).

Source: International Business Times

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