3 BIG Dividend Stocks to Buy as Interest Rates Rise

I don’t think this sell-off is a big deal. I’m actually looking at a price target north of 3,000 by the end of 2018 for the S&P 500. But I do think you invest a little bit differently in a higher interest rate environment. You place higher value on companies with big yields — both earnings yields and dividend yields. You also place higher value on companies with stable growth prospects and big moats. From this perspective, I think big dividend yield, big earnings yield companies with huge moats and stable growth prospects will outperform in this higher interest rate environment. Here are my three favorite dividend stocks to pick from...

The whole market has been down recently, but tech giant Apple Inc. (NADSAQ:AAPL) has been an especially big loser due to poor timing. Telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is another really good company with a strengthening growth narrative and below-market valuation that should do well in a higher interest rate environment. While Apple and AT&T are good investments over the next 12 months, I think Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is a great investment in that time period.

Source: InvestorPlace

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