7 Elite Dividend Stocks to Consider Now

If you have some money to invest and you’re not totally convinced that now is the time be stocking up on popular growth stocks, then take a look at these seven elite dividend-paying stocks. They are in industries that should do very well in coming quarters, so you’ll be part of the economic growth that continues. But they also throw off some very impressive dividends. You get the best of both worlds with these dividend stocks. You get a hedge from a potential correction of growth-only stocks and you still get a growth kicker as well as a solid dividend. Bottom line, these are great total return plays that are priced well...

The origin of Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI) dates back to 1920, so its founding companies have seen their fair share of economic ups and downs. Genesis Energy LP (NYSE:GEL) is a U.S. midstream energy company that is focused on onshore pipeline services for offshore oil production. Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) has been around since 1961. It’s an iron ore miner in Minnesota. AT&T (NYSE: T) is a dominant telecommunications company with global reach and enormous diversity. Icahn Enterprises LP (NYSE:IEP) is a limited partnership that basically represents the business holdings of activist investor Carl Icahn and his various investment funds. United-Guardian (NYSE:UG) is a small company that has been around since 1942. Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:DM) is a spinoff of major Mid-Atlantic utility Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D).

Source: InvestorPlace

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