Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks are the cornerstone of retirement investing. Dividends provide income to fund or supplement retirement spending, and they provide the ability to carry your portfolio through challenging times in the general stock market. While inflation has been subdued for some time, and I expect it to remain that way, growth in stock prices will over time provide the ability to deal with inflation. As we’re all expected to live longer, having a portfolio that’s expanding in value will provide for a richer life. The key to limiting losses is to consistently review your holdings by asking yourself, “would you buy this stock again? Why?” If you hesitate, you should never hold and hope — sell and move on! Right now, there are a handful of dividend stocks that should find a home in your retirement portfolio...

WP Carey (NYSE:WPC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a special focus on what is known as sale-leaseback transactions. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) is a holding company set up under the Investment Company Act of 1940. As such, it pays no corporate income tax and distributes the majority of its profits to shareholders. Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) is a petroleum pipeline company with a vast network around the U.S. It is a toll taker of the petroleum market that is less vulnerable to oil and gas prices.

Source: InvestorPlace

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