3 Hot Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

Even the most promising names in your portfolio can get dragged down due to macroeconomic news or cyclical trends. During times like these, it helps to ride out the storm with the comfort of consistent dividend payments. If you're an income investor constantly on the hunt for quality picks, you should consider the three stocks below. They're going ex-dividend in June, which means that if you buy these income-generating machines soon, you'll receive receive their next dividend payments.

General Motors (GM) is still the leader in trucks and is powered by a robust lineup of models. Even if its plans for automated cars face some delays, the company boasts strong fundamentals. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is its most profitable property, and Las Vegas Sands is planning to expand it through the construction of a new tower of 1,000-1,200 rooms and an entertainment arena. Despite the bloodbath in the markets in the start of the year, Ameren (AEE) stock has managed to gain 29% over the past year. It has also delivered nice dividends to shareholders. Even after the past year's gains, it still has an attractive dividend yield of 3.4%.

Source: The Street

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