5 Must-Have Dividend Stocks for Small Gains in Second Half

The second half is certainly cast into uncertainty. This calls for investing in dividend paying stocks which boast immense financial strength and are immune to market vagaries. Such stocks reflect solid financial structure, healthy underlying fundamentals and better quality business. They have also raked in excellent risk-adjusted returns this year, while their large customer base, sustainable business model, long track of profitability and strong liquidity allow them to offer sizable yields on a regular basis, regardless of market direction. We have, thus, selected five such dividend stocks that can provide income investors with plenty of upside along with their strong payouts...

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc (APAM) is an investment management company. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a public utility holding company. Eversource Energy (ES) is a utility holding company engaged in the energy delivery business. Lazard Ltd (LAZ) is a financial advisory and asset management company. Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) offers a range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance.

Source: Zacks

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