Looking for Safe Dividends? These 3 Stocks Have You Covered

If you invest for income, then dividend-paying stocks are likely to be a core component of your investment approach. The worst fear for income-focused investors is a dividend cut. There's little risk of that with these three companies...

Your biggest concern is likely to be buying a stock that ends up cutting its dividend, thus reducing the income your portfolio generates. There are no guarantees in life or investing, of course, but Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE), Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM), and A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) have rock-solid dividends. If you are looking for some dividend safety, these three stocks have you covered.

Source: Motley Fool

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