5 Hot Dividend Stocks to Buy as the Weather Heats Up

Thanks to their steady payouts, dividends stocks are naturally less volatile than their non-paying peers. Moreover, if the old market adage holds true this summer, getting a 2% to 4% return in cash is better than no return at all. The combination of these two factors can make dividend stocks some of the best places to park your money as the spring sets in and the weather heats up. But which dividend stocks? Here are five top-notch stocks to buy that should provide a whole summer full of gains...

Data. From companies to individuals, we make a ton of it these days. And storing it, in both physical and digital forms, happens to be one of the best dividend stocks around in Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM). Packaged food manufacturer General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has used brands like Totino’s, Lucky Charms and Yoplait to power its dividend for decades. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) operates more than 1,700 stores serving farmers and more rural Americans. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) has been building those chips and paying a dividend for years. Perhaps the best way to score some great dividend stocks is to own them all. A great to do that is through the Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NYSE:PEY).

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