Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks: Top 3 Companies

While plenty of high-yield opportunities exist, investors must always consider the safety of their dividend and the total return potential of their investment. It is not uncommon for a struggling company to suspend high-yielding dividends which could subsequently result in precipitous share price declines.

The following pages contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Buy": Tesoro Logistics (NYSE: TLLP) shares currently have a dividend yield of 6.50%. LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.10%. NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) shares currently have a dividend yield of 8.90%.

Source: The Street

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