3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%

Like stock performance, dividend yield is something that's best measured against a benchmark. As the yield for 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds has roughly doubled over the last two years to reach the neighborhood of 3%, that's changed the definition of "big yield" and shifted the priorities of investors seeking income-generating stocks.

With that in mind, we asked three Motley Fool investors to identify some quality dividend stocks that currently offer a yield greater than 5%. Read on to see why they think Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW), AT&T (NYSE:T), and TerraForm Power (NASDAQ:TERP) are top choices for investors on the hunt for big yield.

Source: Motley Fool

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